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Home My WebLink AboutNCG090019_Inspection Report_20190402ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Interim Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 2, 2019 CERTIFIED MAIL: 7017 2620 0000 9759 0553 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RPM Wood Finishes Group, Inc Attn: Aaron Berwick, Environmental, health and Safety Manager Post Office Box 22000 Hickory, North Carolina 28603-0200 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2019-PC-0227) NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG090000 ` RPM Wood Finishes Group, Inc., Certificate of Coverage NCG090019 Caldwell County, North Carolina Dear Sirs: On March 21, 2019, Isaiah Reed from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the RPM Wood Finishes Group facility located at 3194 Hickory Blvd, Hudson, Caldwell County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. David E. Phillips and Abbey Duggan were also present during the inspection and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG090000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG090019. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Gunpowder Creek, a Class WS-IV waterbody in the Catawba River Basin. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 828.296.4500 Notice of Violations RPM Wood Finishes Group, Inc Page 2 of 2 As a result of the site inspection, the following permit conditions violation(s) is/are noted: 1) Secondary Containment Secondary containment is not provided at the facility in all areas where bulk liquid materials are being stored. The facility contact was informed that the current storage practices were not in compliance with the General Permit in the previous inspection report dated March 12, 2018. Requested Response: You are -asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violation has occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent this violation from recurring. Thank you for your attention to this matter. This Office is considering sending a recommendation for enforcement to the Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources regarding these issues. Your above -mentioned response to this correspondence will be considered in this process. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be properly resolved. These violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. Should you have, any questions regarding these matters, please contact Isaiah Reed or myself at (828) 296- 4500. Sincerely, Stanley E. Aiken Regional Engineer Land Quality Section Enclosure: Inspection Report ec: Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist Alaina.morman(kncdenr.eov Stanley E. Aiken- Regional Engineer stan.aikenPncdenr.gov Permit: NCGO90019 SOC: County: Caldwell Region: Asheville Contact Person: Alicia Boppe Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: (-.,---, Compliance Inspection Report Effective: 11/01/18 Expiration: 05/31/21 Owner: Rpm Wood Finishes Group Inc Effective: Expiration: Facility: RPM Wood finishes Group, Inc. 3194 Hickory Blvd Hudson NC 28638 Title: EHS Manager Phone: 828-728-8266 Ext.1819 Certification: Phone: Inspection Date: 03/2112019 Entry Time:, 01:30PM Exit Time: 03:OOPM Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed Phone: 828-296-4614 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers Stormwater Discharge CDC Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: NGG090019 Owner - Facility: Rpm Wood Finishes Group Inc Inspection Date: 03/21/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On March 21, 2019 this facility was inspected for compliance. Tyler Pearson and myself met with David Phillips, Aaron Berwick and Abbey Duggan on site. During the inspection, the following compliance issue was noted: 1) Secondary containment is not provided at the facility in all areas where bulk liquid materials are being stored. The facility contact was informed that the current storage practices were not in compliance with the General Permit in the previous inspection report dated March 12, 2018. The permittee is directed to provide secondary containment as required by the Stormwater General Permit NCG09000. The permittee is also directed to provide a written response including a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violation has occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent this violation from recurring. If you have any questions concerning the above compliance issue, please contact this office at (828) 296-4614. Page 2 of 3 I Permit: NCGO90019 Inspection Date: 03/21/2019 r I.,' Owner- Facility: Rpm Wood Finishes Group Inc' Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ®❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"? - ®❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including ouffall locations and drainage areas? ®❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Secondary containment has not been provided for bulk storage of liquid materials. Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Analytical Monitorino Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0111111 # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Comment: Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? N 111111 # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 1111 ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status, Is it properly documented by the Division? 1111011 # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 0111111 Comment Page 3 of 3 9/4/2019 USPS.com® - USPS Tracking® Results ALERT' MAIL SERVICE IS DC iSRUPTED IN SOME PARTS OF THE S6 HEAST U.S. DUE TO HUR... 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