NCGNE1306_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20181220

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
NCG PERMITS
PERMIT NO.
NCGNE 130�
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DOC DATE
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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
EN VIRON:1IiN TAL QUALITY
December 20, 2018
Phononic
Attn: Kevin Huston
800 Capitola Drive, Suite 7
Durham, NC 27713
Subject: No Exposure Certification NCGNE1306
Phononic-Durham Facility
Durham County
Mr. Huston:
ROY COOPER
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MICIIAFI- S. REGAN
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DANNY Steil"flI
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The Division has reviewed your submittal of the No Exposure Certification for Exclusion from NPDES
Stormwater Permitting form. Based on your submittal and signed certification of no exposure at the above
referenced facility as well as observations made by Thad Valentine with the Raleigh Regional Office on
December 19, 2018, the Division is granting your conditional exclusion from permitting as provided for
under 40 CFR 122.26(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 the
No Exposure Certification, 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. You must self re -certify annually using the enclosed form or obtain NPDES permit coverage for
any stormwater discharges from your facility. The annual self re -certification does not need to be
submitted to DEMLR unless requested.
Your conditional exclusion from permitting does not affect your facility'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 Thad Valentine at [phone],
Sincerely,
for Danny Smith
Enclosure
cc: RRO — Land Quality Section, Stormwater Files (w/o enclosure)
Stormwater Permitting Program, No Exposure Files (w/o enclosure)
State of North Caiolin,l Enairunmental Chlality Energy, Mineral. and Land Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 1628 Mail Servica Center Raleigh, NC 27609
919 791 4200

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on NO EXPOSURE f
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Submission of this / l./ that your facility does not req!/
permit for stormwa / d r the State of North Carotin: -
it qualifies for a no ` t /.- \ �•
an industrial facility m - ' \r v
industrial materials �• 1 to/ter (with some ex,,� •
prevent exposure to �,.J i..1�1 _ - \D ,�•� •-
For permitted fac / -ove your appii P
Exposure Certific �/ / .. , c,tective. Until you are issui :Q
Exposure Certifies _.. yvur ;,NPDES permit is rescinded, your facility ML
to abide by the terms and conditions of the current permit.
Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to: material handling equipment or aCl: �,'
industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste proc'Xts.
Material handling activities, include the storage, loading and unloading, transportation, or conveyance of
any raw material, intermediate product, final product or waste product. A storm resistant shelter is not
required for the following industrial materials and activities: drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers
that are tightly sealed, provided those containers are not deteriorated and do-nn+-r '-/• t �,,�II s
banded or otherwise secured and with locked or non -operational tap: }}- 'pvi N V 1 " vS :/ r�cv'- �y
vehicles used in material handling; and final products, other than pro' I �Y � , �
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s[ormwater discharges (e.g;, rock salt).
A No Exposure Certification must be provided for each facility qualifyt. In
addition, the exclusion from NPDES permitting is available on a facilitj.U.t „/ __ 'r ,;..hest
outfalls. If any industrial activities or materials are, or will be, exposes
eligible for the no exposure exclusion. By signing and submitting this ; d - - • _ ��Du
certify that a condition of no exposure exists at this facility or site and
terms and conditions of40 CFR 122.26(y). __�---
If approved, your conditional No Exposure Exclusion has no expiration date
BUT MUST BE self re -certified at least annually.
Please look for information about re -certification under the No Exposure section on this page:
https://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/energy mineral land oennits/stormwater
For questions, please contact the DEMLR Regional Office for your area. (See page 6)
(Please print or type) C"ln`
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (address to which all certification correspondence will'bte m_ailecl):
Name
Contact
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
Phonono
Kevin Huston
600 Capital. Drive, Suite 7
919 008 6300 ext. 110
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Phonone
Facility Contact
Kevin Huston
Street Address
800 Capilola Dnve, Suite 7
City
County
Durham State ND -ZIP Code 27713
Durham
Telephone No.
919-908.e300 Fax:
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 MWY55 and HbvY 54 go North on 54 to South Ausen Ave take a right
go one mile take a right on to Capitola Drive. Go to office complex at end of Capitola. We are Suite 7
(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 E No
5) Is this a Federal facility? ❑ Yes O No
6) Latitude ?5:eaeoii - - - - Longitude -78.891287 (deg., min., seconds)
7) This NPDES No Exposure Exclusion application applies to which of the following:
o New or Proposed Facility
CS7 Existing
Date operation is to begin
Date operation began 6-1-2012
❑ Renewal of existing No Exposure Certification Certification No.: NCGNE
8) Was this facility or site ever covered under an NPDES Stormwater Permit? O Yes rr"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:3 6 7 4
10) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products produced at this facility:
Manufacuturino of solid state cooling devices
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
&N0
❑ 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 ❑ N/A
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
W'Na
❑ N/A
c. Materials or products from past industrial activity
❑ Yes
Q/No
❑ N/A
d. Material handling equipment (except adequately maintained vehicles)
❑ Yes
t/No
❑ N/A
e. Materials or products during loading/unloading or transporting activities
❑ Yes
¢"Na
❑ N/A
f. Materials or products stored outdoors (except final products intended for outside
❑ Yes
eNo
❑ 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,
❑ Yes
IfiNa
❑ N/A
tanks, and similar containers
h. Materials or products handled/stored on roads or railways owned or maintained
❑ Yes
EKNa
❑ N/A
by the discharger
i. Waste material (except waste in covered, non -leaking containers [e.g.,
❑ Yes
[i a
❑ N/A
dumpsters])
j. Application or disposal of process wastewater (unless otherwise permitted)
0 Yes
VNo
❑ N/A
k. Particulate matter or visible deposits of residuals from roof stacks and/or vents ❑ Yes GYNo ❑ N/A
not 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 M No ❑ N/A
(i.e., not closed and stored upside down to prevent precipitation accumulation)
m. For any exterior ASTs, as well E13 drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers ❑ Yes 'W"No ❑ N/A
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 [9 Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
deterioration, or evidence of leaks?
b. Is secondary containment provided for all exterior ASTs? If so, is it free of any @'yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
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
11(Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
(including drums, barrels, etc.) with a capacity of more than 660-gallons?
b. Is secondary containment provided for above ground storage containers stored
ti /yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
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 FIN/A
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals'?
d. Is secondary containment provided for hazardous substances" designated in
ER/yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
40 CFR §116?
e. Are release valves on all secondary containment structures locked?
❑ Yes ❑ No [ /N/A
15) Hazardous Waste:
a. Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
LfYes o No ❑ N/A
b. Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous
LS/Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
waste generated per month) of hazardous waste?
c. Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg, or more of hazardous waste
In Yes M/ o ❑ N/A
generated per month) of hazardous waste?
If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of
Waste: Nickel plating solution
How is material stored: ss gallon drums on containment
Where Is material stored: Outside building
How many disposal shipments per year: 8
Name of transport / disposal
vendor: EcoBow
Vendor address: 2750 Patterson St, Greensboro, NO 27407
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?
It. 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 aCtlVlty: There Is a small nickel plating operation that emits fumes through an exhaust.
e. If you answered yes to d., are those emissions permitted by an Air Quality
Permit? Please specify: we were issued a exempt from air permilt ng perm,t from NQ QEQ Diviscn of Alr Quality
f. Please list any other; environmental program permits (federal, state, etc.) not
specified earlier in this application (such as Hazardous Waste Permits, etc.):
Permit: DC-075 , Program: Industrial pre-treatment program
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
❑ Yes
u/lo
❑ N/A
0 Yes
OR/No
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Yes
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❑ N/A
[Er<es 0 No Cl N/A
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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 maintain no exposure conditions and complete a Self -Recertification form at least once
each year, and if requested, provide this certification 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
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, 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, I understand I
must keep a copy of annual re -certifications on file at the facility.
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. Baser) 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: /tcv,q yt i jaA!
Title: Faczt,Heo
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(Signat re of Applicant) (Date Signed)
Please note: This application for the No Exposure Exclusion is subject to approval by the NCDEQ
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 (510,000).
There is currently no fee fora No Exposure Exclusion.
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Final Checklist
This application chould includo tho following itoms:
❑ This completed application and all supporting documentation.
❑ A map with the location of the facility clearly marked.
❑ If the site currently has an NPDES Stormwater Permit, be sure to indicate the permit number in Question 8.
Mail the entire package to:
DEMLR - Stormwater Program
Dept. of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of a No Exposure Exclusion.
For questions, please contact the DEMLR Regional Office for your area.
DEMLR 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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Durham, North Carolina, Durham County
Dear Kevin Huston:
This letter is written in respouso to your later IQccived Au11 gust 20, 2018 requesting an air permitting
applicability determination'for your facility. Four facility ❑ruwfacutres tharnmeledrie cooling clemeuts which are
used by other manufactures to produce refrigeration devices. Your manufacturing process rcsultS in the cntissiu❑
of a variety of acids along kith isopropyl alcohol. Actual and potential eI111S1i111S of criteria pollutants (PNI-I0,
C'O. NOx, VOC, S02) do riot exceed i tons pci year, call. Since the actual emissions do not cxcccd 5 tons per
year of auy criteria pollutant your facility is exempted tiont air permitting requirentaus wider rule 15A NCAC 2Q
.0102(d).
Please he aware that excnlptiou front air permittinu ruquireulants does not excnliH your facility Gone any air
quality rceulations. Also, there may he other state, federal. or local regulations applicable to your operations. If
you hate any questions. Icel flee to call me at 919-79 1 -4200.
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Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NO EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION for Exclusion
Environmental Quality NCGN E0000
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
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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, DEMLR must approve your application for No
Exposure Certification before this exclusion is effective. Until you are issued a No
Exposure Certification and your NPDES permit is rescinded, your facility must continue
to abide by the terms and conditions of the current permit.
Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to: material handling equipment or activities,
industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products.
Material handling activities include the storage, loading and unloading, transportation, or conveyance of
any raw material, intermediate product, final product or waste product. A storm resistant shelter is not
required for the following industrial materials and activities: drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers
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).
If approved, your conditional No Exposure Exclusion has no expiration date
BUT MUST BE self re -certified at least annually.
Please look for information about re -certification under the No Exposure section on this page:
https://deg. nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/energy-mineral-land-perm its/stormwater-
For questions, please contact the DEMLR Regional Office for your area. (See page 6)
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator
Name Phononic nCT
Contact Kevin Huston
800 Capilola Drive, Suite 7 ",'W-(.AND Qi;m m,
Street Address
Durham NC � 'v14VMRi FEr ,,ViIP'rlhlc
City State ZIP Code
Telephone No. 9nteW8.63w ext.110 Fax:
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Phononic
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Kevin Huston
800 Capitola Drive, Suite 7
Durham State NC ZIP Code 27713
Durham
919-N8 63M
3) Physical location information:
Fax:
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 HWY 55 and HWY 54 go North on 54 to South Austin Ave take a right
go one mile take a right on to Capitola Drive. Go to office complex at end of Capitola. We are Suite 7
(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 O No
5) Is this a Federal facility? ❑ Yes o No
6) Latitude 35.889011 Longitude -78-891287 (deg., min., seconds)
7) This NPDES No Exposure Exclusion application applies to which of the following:
0 New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
td Existing Date operation began 6-1-2012
❑ Renewal of existing No Exposure Certification Certification No.: NCGNE
8) Was this facility or site ever covered under an NPDES Stormwater Permit? O Yes
If yes, what is the NPDES Permit Number?
9) Standard Industrial Classification:
VNo
Provide the 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code: 3 6 7 4
10) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products produced at this facility:
Manufacuturino of solid state coolino devices
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
McNo
❑ 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 WNo ❑ N/A
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
m44o
O N/A
c. Materials or products from past industrial activity
❑ Yes
Q"No
❑ N/A
d. Material handling equipment (except adequately maintained vehicles)
❑ Yes
eNo
❑ N/A
e. Materials or products during loading/unloading or transporting activities
❑ Yes
t(No
❑ N/A
f. Materials or products stored outdoors (except final products intended for outside
❑ Yes
eNo
❑ 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,
❑ Yes
IINo
❑ N/A
tanks, and similar containers
h. Materials or products handled/stored on roads or railways owned or maintained
❑ Yes
EAo
❑ N/A
by the discharger
i. Waste material (except waste in covered, non -leaking containers [e.g.,
❑ Yes
[Pilo
❑ N/A
dumpsters])
j. Application or disposal of process wastewater (unless otherwise permitted)
❑ Yes
b/No
❑ N/A
k. Particulate matter or visible deposits of residuals from roof stacks and/or vents ❑ Yes B] Jo ❑ N/A
not 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 p No ❑ N/A
(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 l3r to ❑ N/A
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 M Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
deterioration. or evidence of leaks?
b. Is secondary containment provided for all exterior ASTs? If so, is it free of any 94es ❑ No ❑ N/A
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
Tr Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
(including drums, barrels, etc.) with a capacity of more than 660-gallons?
b. Is secondary containment provided for above ground storage containers stored
ar'Yes ❑No ❑ N/A
inclose 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 O No R N/A
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals'?
d. Is secondary containment provided for hazardous substances" designated in
M► res ❑ No ❑ N/A
40 CFR §116?
e. Are release valves on all secondary containment structures locked?
❑ Yes ❑ No 19-kA
15) Hazardous Waste:
a. Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility? M+ es o No ❑ N/A
b. Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous M(Yes O No ❑ N/A
waste generated per month) of hazardous waste?
c. Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste ❑ Yes M/ o ❑ N/A
generated per month) of hazardous waste?
If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of
waste: Nickel plating solution
How Is material stored: 55 gallon drums on containment
Where is material stored: outside building
How many disposal shipments per year: 8
Name of transport / disposal
vendor: Ecoflow
Vendor address: 2750 Patterson St, Greensboro, NC 27407
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 minims 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?
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: There is a small nickel plating operation that emits fumes through an exhaust.
e. If you answered yes to d., are those emissions permitted by an Air Quality
Permit? Please specify: We were issued a exempt from air permitting permit from NC DED D mon of Air Duality
f. Please list any other environmental program permits (federal, state, etc.) not
specified earlier in this application (such as Hazardous Waste Permits, etc.):
Permit: DC-075 , Program: Industrial pre-treatment program
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
Permit:
Program:
[]Yes I011' o ❑ N/A
❑ Yes i Q N/A
❑ Yes E(No O N/A
Mes ❑ No ❑ N/A
❑ Yes El No RN/A
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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 obtaininglan 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 maintain no exposure conditions and complete a Self -Recertification form at least once
each year, and if requested, provide this certification 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
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, 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. I understand I
must keep a copy of annual re -certifications on file at the facility.
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: Ar 147 Plus -.,aAl
Title: jf=ac; \.i+,u/+ !71 ,
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(Signs re of Applicant) (Date Signed)
Please note: This application for the No Exposure Exclusion is subject to approval by the NCDEQ
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 13(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 the site currently has an NPDES Stormwater Permit, be sure to indicate the permit number in Question 8.
Mail the entire package to:
DEMLR - Stormwater Program
Dept. of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of a No Exposure Exclusion.
For questions, please contact the DEMLR Regional Office for your area.
DEMLR 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 ......(336)
776-9800
Central Office .........
[phone]
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Kevin Huston
Facilities Manager
Pltononic Inc.
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Durham, NC 27713
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Environmental Quality
September 25, 201 S
SUBJECT: Air Permitting Applicability Determination fur"I'hermoclectric Cooler Production Process
Phononic Inc.
Durham, North Carolina, Durham County
Dear Kevin I luston:
This letter is written in response to your letter received August 20, 2018 requesting an air permitting
applicability determination for your facility. Your facility manufactures thermoelectric cooling elements which are
used by other manufactures to produce refri geration devices. Your manufacturing process reults in the emission
of a variety of acids along with isopropyl alcohol. Actual and potential emissions of criteria pollutants (Pvt-1 O.
C'0, NOx, VOC, S02) do riot exceed i tons per year, each. Since the actual emissions do not exceed 5 tons pet -
year of any criteria pollutant your I" ciliry is exempted Irom air permitting requirements under ode 15A NCAC 20
.0102(d).
Please be aware that exemption Irom air permitting requirements does not exempt your facility from any air
quality regulations. Also, there may be other state, federal, or local regulations applicable to your operations. If
you have any questions, feel free to call me at 919-791-4200.
cc: RRO Piles
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Division of Air Quality, NC DEQ
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