NCGNE0694_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20100809

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Cuality
Beverly Paves Perdue Coleeri H. Sullins
Governor Director
August 5, 2010
Mr. Doug McNeil
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Three Commercial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
Subject: No -Exposure Certification NCGNE0694
Charlotte Bulk Terminal
2820 Nevada Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. McNeil:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Division has reviewed your submittal of the No -Exposure Certification form for Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater
Permitting. Based on your submittal and signed certification of no exposure at the above referenced facility, and the site
visit of July 15, 2010, the Division is granting your conditional exclusion from permitting as provided for under 40 CFR
126.22(g), which is incorporated by reference in North Carolina regulations.
Please note that by our acceptance of your no -exposure certification, you are obligated to maintain no -exposure
conditions at your facility. If conditions change such that your facility can no longer qualify for a no -exposure
exclusion, you are obligated to immediately obtain NPDES permit coverage for your stormwater discharge.
Otherwise, the discharge becomes subject to enforcement as an un-permitted discharge. Your conditional no -
exposure exclusion expires in five years (August 5, 2015). At that time you must re -certify with the Division, or
obtain NPDES permit coverage for any stormwater discharges from your facility.
Your conditional exclusion from permitting does not affect your faciiity's legal requirements to obtain environmental
permits that may be required under other federal, state, or local regulations or ordinances.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Lon Snider at [phone], or at
lon.snider c7ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
for Coleen N. Sullins
cc Stormwater Permitting Unit No- Exposure Files (Cory Larsen)
Mecklenburg and City of Charlotte (if appropriate)
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 510 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: (704) 56M0401 Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748
Inlemet: www,nmaterquallty.org
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FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year+� Month
Day
Certificatc of coverage
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NO EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION Please check here if this is a renewal: ❑ RENEWAL
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for exclusion from a Stormwater Permit based
on NO EXPOSURE:
Submission of this No Exposure Certification constitutes notification that your facility does not require a
permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity in the State of North Carolina because
it quallfres for a no exposure exclusion. A condition of no exposure at an industrial facility means all
industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm resistant shelter (with some exceptions) to
prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, and/or runoff.
For permitted facilities in North Carolina, DWQ must approve your application for No
Exposure Certification before this exclusion is effective. Until you are issued a No g
Exposure Certification and your NPDES permit is rescinded, your facility must conti Dj
to abide by the terms and conditions of the current permit. aV
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Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to: material handling equipment or activit -
industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste product
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Material handling activities include the storage, loading and unloading, transportation, or conveyance[ , f
any raw material, intermediate product, final product or waste product A storm resistant shelter is n5& Pr
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required for the following industrial materials and activities: drums, barrels, tanks, and similar contarne ft—
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that are tightly sealed, provided those containers are not deteriorated and do not leak. "Sealed" means--
banded or otherwise secured and with locked or non -operational taps or valves; adequately maintained
vehicles used in material handling; and final products, other than products that would be mobilized in
stormwater discharges (e.g., rock salt).
A No Exposure Certification must be provided for each facility qualifying for the no exposure exclusion. In
addition, the exclusion from NPDES permitting Is available on a facility -wide basis only —not for individual
outfalls. If any industrial activities or materials are, or will be, exposed to precipitation, the facility is not
eligible for the no exposure exclusion. By signing and submitting this No Exposure Certification form, you
certify that a condition of no exposure exists at this facility or site and are obligated to comply with the
terms and -conditions of 40 CFR 122.26(g).
You are required to reapply for the No Exposure Exclusion once every five (5) years.
For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area. (See page 6) --
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (address to which all certification correspondence will be mailed):
Name
Contact
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
SWU-NNE-021309
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Doug McNeil
Three Commercial Place
MAY 11 2010
y
Norfolk State VA ZIP Code 23510 =
757 823-5421 Fax: 75' 823-5425
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Norfolk Southern Railway Charlotte Bulk Terminal
Facility Contact Donald Self
Street Address 2820 Nevada Blvd
City Charlotte State NC
County Mecklenburg County
Telephone No. 757 823-5439 / Local Mgr 704 587-9300
3) Physical location information:
ZIP Code 28273
Fax: [phone]
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection). From 1-77, take exit 1 towards Westinghouse Blvd. Turn Rt
on Westinghouse, in .7 miles trun left on Cordage St, in .5 miles turn left on Nevada, facility is .2 miles on
left — 2820 Nevada Blvd.
(A copy of a map with the facility clearly located on it should be included with the certification application.)
4) Is the facility located on Native American Lands? ❑ Yes ® No
5) Is this a Federal facility? ❑ Yes ® No
6) Latitude W 80 des 56.295' Longitude N35 deg 06.767'
seconds)
7) This NPDES No Exposure Exclusion application applies to which of the following:
❑ New or Proposed Facility
® Existing
began.
Date operation is to begin
(deg., min.,
Date operation began August 1, 2009 Norfolk Southern operation
❑ Renewal of existing No Exposure Certification Certification No.: NCGNE
8) Was this facility or site ever covered under an NPDES Stormwater Permit? ❑ Yes ® No
If yes, what is the NPDES Permit Number?
9) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code: 40_ Railroad Transportation
10) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products produced at this facility:
Transportation services; tank wash within covered building, no exposure to storm water or precipitation. _
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
® No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
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Exposure Checklists (12. - 14.)
12) Are any of the following materials or activities exposed to precipitation, now or in the foreseeable
future? (Please check either "Yes" or "No.") If you answer "Yes" to any of these items, you are not
eligible for the no exposure exclusion.
a. Using, storing, or cleaning industrial machinery or equipment, and areas where ❑ Yes N No. ❑ NIA
residuals from using, storing or cleaning industrial machinery or equipment remain
and are exposed to stormwater
b. Materials or residuals on the ground or in stormwater inlets from spills/leaks ❑ Yes N No ❑ NIA
c. Materials or products from past industrial activity ❑ Yes N No ❑ NIA
d. Material handling equipment (except adequately maintained vehicles) ❑ Yes N No ❑ NIA
e. Materials or products during loading/unloading or transporting activities ❑ Yes N No ❑ NIA
f. Materials or products stored outdoors (except final products intended for outside ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
use [e.g., new cars] where exposure to stormwater does not result in the discharge
of pollutants)
g. Materials contained in open, deteriorated or leaking storage drums, barrels, tanks, ❑ Yes N No ❑ NIA
and similar containers
h. Materials or products handled/stored on roads or railways owned or maintained by ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
the discharger
i. Waste material (except waste in covered, non -leaking containers [e.g., dumpsters]) ❑ Yes N No ❑ NIA
]. Application or disposal of process wastewater (unless otherwise permitted) ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
k. Particulate matter or visible deposits of residuals from roof stacks and/or vents not ❑ Yes N No ❑ NIA
otherwise regulated (i.e., under an air quality control permit) and evident in the
stormwater outflow
I. Empty containers that previously contained materials that are not properly stored ❑ Yes N No ❑ NIA
(i.e., not closed and stored upside down to prevent precipitation accumulation)
m. For any exterior ASTs, as well as drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers ❑ Yes N No ❑ NIA
stored outside, has the facility had any releases in the past three (3) years?
13) Above Ground Storage Tanks (ASTs): If you answer "No" to any of the following items, you are not
eligible for the no exposure exclusion.
a. Are exterior ASTs or piping free of rust, damaged or weathered coating, pits, or ❑ Yes El No N NIA
deterioration, or evidence of leaks?
b. Is secondary containment provided for all exterior ASTs? If so, is it free of any ❑ Yes ❑ No N NIA
cracks, holes, or evidence of leaks, and are drain valves maintained locked shut?
14) Secondary Containment: If you answer "No" to any of the following items, you are not eligible for the
no exposure exclusion.
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a. Is secondary containment provided for single above ground storage containers ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
(including drums, barrels, etc.) with a capacity of more than 660-gallons?
b. Is secondary containment provided for above ground storage containers stored ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
in close proximity to each other with a combined capacity of more than 1,320-
gallons?
c. Is secondary containment provided for Title III Section 313 Superfund ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority, chemicals*?
d. Is secondary containment provided for hazardous substances** designated in 40 ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
CFR §116?
e. Are release valves on all secondary containment structures locked? ❑ Yes-❑ No ® NIA
15) Hazardous Waste:
a. Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
b. Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of.hazardous waste ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
generated per month) of hazardous waste?
c. Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
generated per month) of hazardous waste?
If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
Footnotes to Questions 14) c. & d.
*Note that amounts below the 660-gallon (single) and 1,320-gallon (combined) bulk storage minimums require
secondary containment. However, some exceptions may be made for de minimis amounts of certain substances,
and/or other qualifiers, as described in the exemptions from reporting requirements of Title III SARA 313 in 40 CFR
§372.38.
*"Note that amounts below the 660-gallon (single) and 1,320-gallon (combined) bulk storage minimums require
secondary containment. However, some exceptions may be made for amounts less than the Reportable Quantities
of the hazardous substances listed in 40 CFR §117.3.
16) Other information: If you answer "Yes" to any of the following Items, you might not be eligible for the
no exposure exclusion. A more in-depth evaluation of the site circumstances may be required.
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a. Does your facility store used, recycled, or otherwise reclaimed pallets outside? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
b. Does your facility have coal piles on site? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
c. Does your facility store other fuel sources outside in piles, such as wood chips, ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
sawdust, etc.?
d. Does your facility have air emissions associated with its industrial activity (e.g., ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
degreasing operations, plating, painting and metal finishing)? If so, describe the
industrial activity:
e. If you answered yes to d., are those emissions permitted by an Air Quality Permit? ❑ Yes 0 No ® NIA
Please specify:
f. Please list any other environmental program permits (federal, state, etc.) not
specified earlier in this application (such as Hazardous Waste Permits, etc.):
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit:. Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
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17) Certification:
I certify under penalty of law that I have read and understand the eligibility requirements for claiming a condition of "no
exposure" and obtaining an exclusion from NPDES stormwater permitting.
I certify under penalty of law that there are no discharges of stormwater contaminated by exposure to industrial activities
or materials from the industrial facility or site identified in this document (except as allowed under 40 CFR 122.26(g)(2)).
I understand that I am obligated to submit a no exposure certification form once every five (5) years to the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality and, if requested, to the operator of the local municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) into
which the facility discharges (where applicable). I understand that I must allow the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality, or MS4 operator where the discharge is into the local MS4, to perform inspections to confirm the condition of no
exposure and to make such inspection reports publicly available upon request.
In the event that the site no longer qualifies for a No Exposure Exclusion, I understand that I must obtain coverage under
an NPDES permit prior to any point source discharge of stormwater from the facility. Additionally, I certify under penalty of
law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate and complete. I am aware
that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for
knowing violations.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief
such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Doug McNeil
Title: Director, Distribution Services
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(Signs re of Applicant)
3 J'e-io
(Date Signed)
Please note: This application for the No Exposure Exclusion is subject to approval by the
NCDENR Regional Office prior to issuance. The Regional Office may inspect your facility for
compliance with no exposure conditions prior to that approval. The Regional Office may also
Inspect your facility at any time in the future for compliance with the No Exposure Exclusion,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 B(i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
[Environmental Management] Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine .
not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
There is currently no fee for a No Exposure Exclusion.
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Final Checklist
This application should include the following Items:
❑ This completed application and all supporting documentation.
• A map with the location of the facility clearly marked.
❑ If this is a renewal, indicated current NCGNE number in Question 7.
❑ If the site currently has an NPDES Stormwater Permit, be sure to indicate the permit number in Question 8.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of a No Exposure Exclusion.
For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area.
DW9 Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ......
[phone]
Fayetteville Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office ...
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...[phone]
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-6300
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Stormwater Permitting Unit
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Re: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, No Exposure Certification Notice of-�7
Intent Form for Exclusion NCGNE00000; Norfolk Southern Thoroughbred Bulk
Terminal Facility, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2820 Nevada Blvd, Mecklenburg County,
North Carolina
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed please find a completed No Exposure Certification Form NCGNE0000 (SWU
NE-021309)("No Exposure Certification") for Norfolk Southern Railway Company's ("NSRC")
Thoroughbred Bulk Terminal Facility ("Charlotte TBT"), Charlotte, North Carolina, 2820
Nevada Blvd, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
NSRC only recently, on August 1, 2009, assumed operation of the Facility. Upon
reviewing Facility operations, NSRC decided that submission of this No Exposure Certification
was appropriate at this time. The No Exposure Certification is being submitted out of an
abundance of caution, even though all regulated portions of this facility (e.g. equipment
cleaning) are conducted within a building on -site and out of contact with storm water. Any
water used in these vehicle maintenance or equipment cleaning does not commingle with storm
water, but rather is discharged to the local sewer system through an authorized point. I
1 As the Department of Water Quality ("DWQ") is aware, for transportation facilities within SIC code 40 (Rail
Transportation) which includes the TBT, the need for authorization of discharge pursuant to the Clean Water Act
and a Certificate of coverage pursuant to NCG080000 and 15A NCAC 02H .0126 relates only to those portions of
the facility that are either involved in vehicle maintenance or equipment cleaning, or are otherwise identified under
paragraphs (b)(14) (i){vii) or (ix) —(xi) are associated with industrial activity. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(b)(14); 15A
NCAC 02H.0126 Stormwater Discharges ("Permits for stormwater discharges to surface waters shall be issued in
accordance with United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations 40 CFR 122.21 and 122.26 which are
hereby incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments." See also General Permit NCG080000.

We appreciate your time and assistance in reviewing the enclosed No Exposure
Certification. Please contact me at 757-823-5439 if you require further information.
Sincerely,
0
Doug McNeil
Cc: A. Gayle Jordan, Esq., NSRC
Gil Turner, NSRC
Donald Self, NSRC

North Carolina
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
August 5, 2010
Mr. Doug McNeil
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Three Commercial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
Natural Resources
Subject: No -Exposure Certification NCGNE0694
Charlotte Bulk Terminal
'2820 Nevada Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. McNeil:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Division has reviewed your submittal of the No -Exposure Certification form for Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater
Permitting. Based on your submittal and signed certification of no exposure at the above referenced facility, and the site
visit of July 15, 2010, the Division is granting your conditional exclusion from permitting as provided for under 40 CFR
126.22(g), which is incorporated by reference in North Carolina regulations.
Please note that by our acceptance of your no -exposure certification, you are obligated to maintain no -exposure
conditions at your facility. If conditions change such that your facility can no longer qualify for a no -exposure
exclusion, you are obligated to immediately obtain NPDES permit coverage for your stormwater discharge.
Otherwise, the discharge becomes subject to enforcement as an un-permitted discharge. Your conditional no -
exposure exclusion expires in five years (August 5, 2015). At that time you must re -certify with the Division, or
obtain NPDES permit coverage for any stormwater discharges from your facility.
Your conditional exclusion from permitting does not affect your facikty's legal requirements to obtain environmental
permits that may be required under other federal, state, or local regulations or ordinances.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Lon Snider at [phone], or at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
r
for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Stormwater Permitting Unit No- Exposure Files (Cory Larsen)
Mecklenburg and City of Charlotte (if appropriate)
ivtooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 blooesville, NO 28115 Noi th Carolina
Phone: [phone]; ax: [phone] l Customer Service: 1-877-023-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Xatutall y

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NO EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION for Exclusion
NCGNE0000
NO EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION
FORAGENCYUSE ONLY
. Date Received
Year
Month
Day
Certificate of Coverage
Please check here if this is a renewal: ❑ RENEWAL
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for exclusion from a Stormwater Permit based
on NO EXPOSURE:
Submission of this No Exposure Certification constitutes notification that your facility does not require a
permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity in the State of North Carolina because
it qualifies for a no exposure exclusion. A condition of no exposure at an industrial facility means all
industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm resistant shelter (with some exceptions) to
prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, and/or runoff.
For permitted facilities in North Carolina, DWQ must approve your application for No���B
Exposure Certification before this exclusion is effective. Until you are issued a No
Exposure Certification and your NPDES permit is rescinded, your facility must contin.4
to abide by the terms and conditions of the current permit. P
Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to: material handling equipment or activiti$
industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste product. ca
Material handling activities include the storage, loading and unloading, transportation, or conveyance?q
any raw material, intermediate product final product or waste product. A storm resistant shelter is not F; Es
required for the following industrial materials and activities: drums, barrels, tanks, and similar contaiiieFS-•-----
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that are tightly sealed, provided those containers are not deteriorated and do not leak. "Sealed" means._...._.....-.
banded or otherwise secured and with locked or non -operational taps or valves; adequately maintained
vehicles used in material handling; and final products, other than products that would be mobilized in
stormwater discharges (e.g., rock salt).
A No Exposure Certification must be provided for each facility qualifying for the no exposure exclusion. In
addition, the exclusion from NPDES permitting is available on a facility -wide basis only —not for individual
outfalls. If any industrial activities or materials are, or will be, exposed to precipitation, the facility is not
eligible for the no exposure exclusion. By signing and submitting this No Exposure Certification form, you
certify that a condition of no exposure exists at this facility or site and are obligated to comply with the
terms and conditions of 40 CFR 122.26(g).
You are required to reapply for the No Exposure Exclusion once every five (5) years.
For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area, (See page 6)
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (address to which all certification correspondence will be mailed):
Name Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Contact
Doug McNeil
Street Address
Three Commercial Place
City
Norfolk
Telephone No.
757 823-5421
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Norfolk Southern Railway Charlotte Bulk Terminal
Facility Contact
Donald Self
Street Address
2820 Nevada Blvd
City
Charlotte State NC ZIP Code 28273
County
Mecklenburg County
Telephone No.
757 823-5439 / Local Mgr 704 587-9300 Fax: [phone]
3) Physical location
information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection). From 1-77, take exit 1 towards Westinghouse Blvd. Turn Rt
on Westinghouse, in .7 miles trun left on Cordage St, in .5 miles turn left on Nevada, facility is .2 miles on
left — 2820 Nevada Blvd.
(A copy of a map with the facility clearly located on it should be included with the certification application.)
4) Is the facility located on Native American Lands? ❑ Yes ® No
5) Is this a Federal facility? ❑ Yes ® No
6) Latitude W 80 deg 56.295' Longitude N35 deg 06.767' (deg., min.,
seconds)
7) This NPDES No Exposure Exclusion application applies to which of the following:
❑ New or Proposed Facility
® Existing
began.
Date operation is to begin
Date operation began August 1, 2009 Norfolk Southern operation
❑ Renewal of existing No Exposure Certification Certification No.: NCGNE
8) Was this facility or site ever covered under an NPDES Stormwater Permit? ❑ Yes ® No
If yes, what is the NPDES Permit Number?
9) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code: 40� Railroad Transportation
10) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products produced at this facility:
Transportation services; tank wash within covered building, no exposure to storm water or precipitation. _
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
® No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
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Exposure Checklists (12. - 14.)
12) Are any of the following materials or activities exposed to precipitation, now or in the foreseeable
future? (Please check either "Yes" or "No.") If you answer "Yes" to any of these items, you are not
eligible for the no exposure exclusion.
a. Using, storing, or cleaning industrial machinery or equipment, and areas where ❑ Yes ® No. ❑ NIA
residuals from using, storing or cleaning industrial machinery or equipment remain
and are exposed to stormwater
b. Materials or residuals on the ground or in stormwater inlets from spills/leaks ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
c. Materials or products from past industrial activity ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
d. Material handling equipment (except adequately maintained vehicles) ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
e. Materials or products during loadinglunloading or transporting activities ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
f. Materials or products stored outdoors (except final products intended for outside ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
use [e.g., new cars]_ where exposure to stormwater does not result in the discharge
of pollutants)
g. Materials contained in open, deteriorated or leaking storage drums, barrels, tanks, ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
and similar containers
h. Materials or products handled/stored on roads or railways.owned or maintained by ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
the discharger
i. Waste material (except waste in covered, non -leaking containers [e.g., dumpsters]) ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
j. Application or disposal of process wastewater (unless otherwise permitted) ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA-
k. Particulate matter or visible deposits of residuals from roof stacks and/or vents not ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
otherwise regulated (i.e., under an air quality control permit) and evident in the
stormwater outflow
I. Empty containers that previously contained materials that are not properly stored ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
(i.e., not closed and stored upside down to prevent precipitation accumulation)
m. For any exterior ASTs, as well as drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
. stored outside, has the facility had any releases in the past three (3) years?
13) Above Ground Storage Tanks (ASTs): If you answer "No" to any of the following items, you are not
eligible for the no exposure exclusion.
a. Are exterior ASTs or piping free of rust, damaged or weathered coating, pits, or ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
deterioration, or evidence of leaks?
b. Is secondary containment provided for all exterior ASTs? if so, is it free of any ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
cracks, holes, or evidence of leaks, and are drain valves maintained locked shut?
14) Secondary Containment: If you answer "No" to any of the following items, you are not eligible for the
no exposure exclusion.
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a. Is secondary containment provided for single above ground storage containers ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
(including drums, barrels, etc.) with a capacity of more than 660-gallons?
b. Is secondary containment provided for above ground storage containers stored ❑ Yes ❑ No 0 NIA
in close proximity to each other with a combined capacity of more than 1,320-
gallons?
c. Is secondary containment provided for Title III Section 313 Superfund ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals*?
d. Is secondary containment provided -for hazardous substances" -designated in 40 ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
CFR §116?
e. Are release valves on all secondary containment structures locked? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
15) Hazardous Waste:
a. Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
b. Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
generated per month) of hazardous waste?
c. Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste ❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
generated per month) of hazardous waste?
If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
Footnotes to Questions 14) c. & d.
"Note that amounts below the 660-gallon (single) and 1,320-gallon (combined) bulk storage minimums require
secondary containment. However, some exceptions may be made for de minimis amounts of certain substances,
and/or other qualifiers, as described in the exemptions from reporting requirements of Title III SARA 313 in 40 CFR
§372.38.
*"Note that amounts below the 660-gallon (single) and 1,320-gallon (combined) bulk storage minimums require
secondary containment. However, some exceptions may be made for amounts less than the Reportable Quantities
of the hazardous substances listed in 40 CFR §117.1
16) Other information: If you answer "Yes" to any of the following items, you might not be eligible for the
no exposure exclusion. A more in-depth evaluation of the site circumstances may be required.
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a. Does your facility store used, recycled, or otherwise reclaimed pallets outside?
b. Does your facility have coal piles on site?
c. Does your facility store other fuel sources outside in piles, such as wood chips,
sawdust, etc.?
d. Does your facility have air emissions associated with its industrial activity (e.g.,
degreasing operations, plating, painting and metal finishing)? If so, describe the
industrial activity:
e. If you answered yes to d., are those emissions permitted by an Air Quality Permit?
Please specify:
f. Please list any other environmental program permits (federal, state, etc.) not
specified earlier in this application (such as Hazardous Waste Permits, etc.):
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
Perm it:. Program:
Permit: Program:
Permit: Program:
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
❑ Yes ZNo❑N/A
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
❑ Yes ® No ❑ NIA
❑ Yes Q No N NIA
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17) Certification:
I certify under penalty of law that I have read and understand the eligibility requirements for claiming a condition of "no
exposure" and obtaining an exclusion from NPDES stormwater permitting.
I certify under penalty of law that there are no discharges of stormwater contaminated by exposure to industrial activities
or materials from the industrial facility or site identified in this document (except as allowed under 40 CFR 122.26(g)(2)).
I understand that I am obligated to submit a no exposure certification form once every five (5) years to the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality and, if requested, to the operator of the local municipalseparate storm sewer system (MS4) into
which the facility discharges.(where applicable). I understand that I must allow the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality, or MS4 operator where the discharge is into the local MS4, to perform inspections to confirm the condition of no
exposure and to make such inspection reports publicly available upon request.
In the event that the site no longer qualifies for a No Exposure Exclusion, I understand that I must obtain coverage under
an NPDES permit prior to any point source discharge of stormwater from the facility. Additionally, I certify under penalty of
law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate and complete. I am aware
that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for
knowing violations.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief
such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Doug McNeil
'title: _Director, Distribution
(&gnajrfre of Applicant)
(Date Signed)
Please note: This application for the No Exposure Exclusion is subject to approval by the
NCDENR Regional Office prior to issuance. The Regional Office may inspect your facility for
compliance with no exposure conditions prior to that approval. The Regional Office may also
inspect your facility at any time in the future for compliance with the No Exposure Exclusion.
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 B(i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rutemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
[Environmental Management] Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine .
not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
There is currently no fee for a No Exposure Exclusion.
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Final Checklist
This application should include the following items:
❑ This completed application and all supporting documentation.
• A map with the location of the facility clearly marked.
0 If this is a renewal, indicated current NCGNE number in Question 7.
❑ If the site currently has an NPDES Stormwater Permit, be sure to indicate the permit number in Question 8.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of a No Exposure Exclusion.
For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area.
DWQ Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ...... [phone]
Fayetteville Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office ...
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...(252)
946-6481
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-6300
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Stormwater Permitting Unit
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center 4`m
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Division of Water Quality
Regional Office, `' r
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301./`
Mooresville, NC 28115Y�-: J;
Re: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, No Exposure Certification Notice
Intent Form for Exclusion NCGNE00000; Norfolk Southern Thoroughbred Bulk
Terminal Facility, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2820 Nevada Blvd, Mecklenburg County,
North Carolina
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed please find a completed No Exposure Certification Form NCGNE0000 (SWU
NE-021309)("No Exposure Certification") for Norfolk Southern Railway Company's ("NSRC")
Thoroughbred Bulk Terminal Facility ("Charlotte TBT"), Charlotte, North Carolina, 2820
Nevada Blvd, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
NSRC only recently, on August 1, 2009, assumed operation of the Facility. Upon
reviewing Facility operations, NSRC decided that submission of this No Exposure Certification
was appropriate at this time. The No Exposure Certification is being submitted out of an
abundance of caution, even though all regulated portions of this facility (e.g. equipment
cleaning) are conducted within a building on -site and out of contact with storm water. Any
water used in these vehicle maintenance or equipment cleaning does not commingle with storm
water, but rather is discharged to the Iocal sewer system through an authorized point.°
As the Department of Water Quality ("DWQ") is aware, for transportation facilities within SIC code 40 (Rail
Transportation) which includes the TBT, the need for authorization of discharge pursuant to the Clean Water Act
and a Certificate of coverage pursuant to NCGO80000 and 15A NCAC 02H .0126 relates only to those portions of
the facility that are either involved in vehicle maintenance or equipment cleaning, or are otherwise identified under
paragraphs (b)(14) (i)-(vii) or (ix) —(xi) are associated with industrial activity. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(b)(14); 15A
NCAC 02H.0126 Stormwater Discharges ("Permits for stormwater discharges to surface waters shall be issued in
accordance with United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations 40 CFR 122.21 and 122.26 which are
hereby incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments." See also General Permit NCG080000.

We appreciate your time and assistance in reviewing the enclosed No Exposure
Certification. Please contact me at 757-823-5439 if you require further information.
Sincerely,
Doug McNeil
Cc: A. Gayle Jordan, Esq., NSRC---
Gil Turner, NSRC
Donald Self, NSRC