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Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh; North Carolina 27699-1617
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Application for 3M Conover, Permit
Number NCG050327.
To whom it may concern,
Enclosed is the Notice of Intent for Reauthorization for coverage under General Permit
NCGO50000 for 3M's Conover facility located at 500 Thornburg Dr. SE, Conover. NC
28613.
If you should have any questions concerning this submittal, please feel free to contact
me at 651-737-3604 or via email at cmathison ci mmm.com.
Sincerely,
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Carle Mathison
Advanced Environmental Scientist
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG050000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC
23
Apparel and Other Finished Products Made from Fabrics and Similar Materials
SIC"
265
Paperboard Containers and Boxes
SIC"
267
Converted Paper and Paperboard Products
SIC
27
Printing, Publishing and Allied Industries
SIC
30
Rubber and Miscellaneous Products (except as specified below)
SIC"
31
Leather and Leather Products (except as specified below)
SIC
39
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
SIC*
NIA
Like activities deemed by DWO to be similar in the process and/or the exposure of raw
materials, products, by-products, or waste materials
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this Genera
SIC" 301 Tires and Inner Tubes
SIC 311 Leather Tanning and Finishing
* Standard Industrial Classification Code
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1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed)
Name
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
E-mail Address
Carie Mathison
3M Center, Building 224-5W-03
St. Paul
651-737-3604
[e-mail]
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Facility Contact
Contact E-mail
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
3M Conover
Matthew Diering
[e-mail]
500 Thornburg Dr. SE
Conover
Catawba
828-465-3053
StateMN ZIP Code 55144-1000
Fax: [phone]
StateNC ZIP Code 28613
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). Take 1-40 to exit 132, turn SE on Thornburg Dr for
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approximately 2.2 miles, plant will be on left side but due to median you must drive past facility and
take make a u-turn at the next possible turn
(A copy of a county map orUSGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map is required with this application)
4) Latitude 35' 27' 35" Longitude -790 8' 10" (degrees, minutes, seconds)
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following :
❑ New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
X Existing
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code: _3081_
Provide a brief narrative description of the types of industrial activities and products manufactured at
this facility: Plant mixes water based adhesives, coats plastic films with the adhesive, and then slits
the rolls down to various sized rolls to fill customer orders
7) Discharge points:
How many discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc.) convey stormwater from the property? 4
8) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
discharges end up in? McLin Creek
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
9) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
X No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
10) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
X No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
11) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No
X Yes
If yes, please briefly describe: (1) good housekeeping to reduce potential for stormwater pollution, (2) minimizing
exposure by storing materials inside plant to the greatest possible extent, (3) semi-annual site inspections of grounds for
housekeeping, erosion control, maintenance of structural controls.
12) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ No
X Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?2007
13) Are vehicle maintenance activities occurring at this facility?
X No ❑ Yes
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X No ❑ Yes
15) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
X No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
❑ No X Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
X No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste: Federal Waste codes: D001, D035, F003, F005
How is material stored: Material is stored inside plant in sealed 55-gallon drums
Where is material stored: Filled drums are maintained in our central storage area while drums being filled are
stored at satellite accumulation areas throughout the plant
How many disposal shipments per year: 3-4
Name of transport 1 disposal vendor: Transport: Hazmat Environmental Group
Disposal: 3M Cottage Grove Incinerator
Vendor address: Transport: 60 Commerce Drive Lackawanna, NY 14218
Disposal; 10746 Innovation Road -Bldg 47, Cottage Grove MN 55016
16) Certification:
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).
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this
permit will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as
an individual permit.
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.
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accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
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Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included:
Check for $100 made payable to NCDENR
This completed application and all supporting documents
Copy of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map and nearby waters
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits 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 an NPDES permit.
For questions, please contact the DWQ Central Office or 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 .........
[phone]
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