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Home My WebLink AboutNCG050360_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20111117STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS PERMIT NO. DOC TYPE. HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ 0 I I I YYYYM M DD L , NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary November 17. 2011 Mr. Ray Warren General Foam Plastics Corporation 501 Daniel Street Tarboro, NC 27886 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG050360 General Foam Plastics Corporation Edgecombe County Dear Mr. Warren: On November 9, 2011, I, Dave Parnell of the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality, performed a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) at the referenced plastic ornamental holiday figurine production facility. Your assistance was helpful and appreciated. This inspection was conducted to determine your compliance with NPDES stormwater general permit referenced above. The following observations were noted during the Division of Water Quality inspection: SITE DESCRIPTION Plastic ornamental holiday figurines are being produced at this facility. There are . currently two (2) stormwater discharge outfalls (SDO) being evaluated at the facility. These SDO were agreed upon during the last CEI, which was conducted December 21, 2011. You and I agree that the designated outfalls encompassed the stormwater flowing from the production area of the facility. Therefore; no further modification of the outfall locations are required at this time. INSPECTION SUiiMMARY The Stormwater General Permit was available during the inspection. The permit was issued by the Division on June 1, 2008 and expires on March 28, 2013. Please note that an application for renewal is required 6 months prior to expiration of the permit. 2. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) was available and reviewed during the CEL All components of the SPPP were present. This was an improvement from the December 21. 2010 inspection. nne NorthCarolina North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Phone (919) 791-4200 Customer Service Internet. w .ncwaterquality.org 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 FAX (919) 788-7159 877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50 % Recycled/10 % Post Consumer Paper General Foam Plastics Corporation Compliance Evaluation Inspection 3. Both SDO were visited during the inspection. Secondary containment was visited and inspected as well. 4. Qualitative monitoring is currently being conducted at both SDO. "rhe monitoring reports were, reviewed and were acceptable. No analytical monitoring is required at this time by the permit. It is apparent your stormwater program has been implemented. This facility is considered to be in compliance with the permit. Please continue your diligence to the adherence of your permit. If you have any questions regarding the attached report or any of the findings, please contact me at: (919) 791-4200 or email: david narnella.ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Dave Parnell Environmental Specialist Surface Water Protection Section Enclosure: November 9, 2011, Compliance Evaluation Inspection Cc: RRO/SWP files DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCG050360 Effective: 12/08/08 Expiration: 05/31/13 Owner: General Foam Plastics Corporation SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: General Foam Plastics ' 501 Daniel St County: Edgecombe Region: Raleigh Tarboro NC 27886 Phone: 252-824-1321 Contact Person: Larry Mattern Title: Ext.271 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 11109/2011 Entry Time: 01:00 PM Exit Time: 02:15 PM Phone: 919-7914260 Primary Inspector: David R Parnell Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Apparel/Printing/Paper/Leather/Rubber Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page: 1 Permit: NCG050360 Owner - Facility: General Foam Plastics Corporation Inspection Date: 11109/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Page: 2 Permit: NCGO50360 Owner - Facility: General Foam Plastics Corporation Inspection Date: 11/09/2011 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? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices'? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? 0 Cl ❑ Cl # 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? E ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ■ Cl ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Improvement noted from last inspection. Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? v ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ 0 Cl # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Page: 3 RECEIVE JAN 3 12011 GENERAL FOAM PLASTICS CORP. RaleigNI DENR hRegional Office tUGC-aso3e'v January 28, 2011 Mr..Dave-Parnell Environmental Specialist Surface Water Protection Section Subject: Response to the compliance evaluation inspection performed on December 21, 2010. Dear Mr. Parnell: I have addressed the items in bold print on your Inspection Summary. All of these changes, updates, deletions and additions are now located in a three ring binder in my office per your suggestion when you visited our plant. I have enclosed copies of this information for your review. Please notify me if further action is required. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Herb Whitehurst Molding Manager General Foam Plastics 501 Daniel Street Tarboro, NC 27886 252-824-1321 ext.231 hwhitehurst@genfoam.com 501 Daniel Street,'I'arboro, NC 27886 (252) 824-1321 , .,-I . , 1 14; 1� 1 General Foam Plastics_,Corporation e3mphanceval*iona nspection PECEIVEC JAN 3 1 9na . INSPECTION SUMMARY NC UEA 3aleiah fleaiopal Office 1. The.Stormwater General Permit was available during the inspection: The permit expires on - March 28,42013. Please note that an application for renewal is required 6 months prior to expiration of the permit. 6 2. ormwater Pollution Prevention Plan,(SP3) was available and reviewed during the. Please: add the following to the SP3: a list -of significant spills for the last three 'a -list of participants of annual Spill Prevention training,.and an annual update .plan, .with a focus on changes to 'the list of. responsible parties and their contact iiation. 3. .AII11 .SDO were visited during the inspection. As noted above, Mr. Whitehurst and I agreed hat there should be 2 SDO to be evaluated -in the future. Please revise your site map rrshowing the agreed upon SDO (after evaluating.theRCP discharge as discussed '=ati"qve). Qualitative monitoring is currently being conducted at all SDO and the records of the monitoring were reviewed: No analytical monitoring is required at this time by the . , permit. . Please -address and respond in writing to the above item, shown in bold, to this office, by Febivary-15; 2011. If you have any questions regarding the attached report or any of the: - findings, please contact me at: (919) 791-4200 or email: david.namellta'�,ncdenngov. Sincerely, Dave Parnell Environmental Specialist Surface Water Protection Section Enclosure: December 21, 2010, Compliance EvaluationInspection Log of Significant Spills or Leaks of Pollutants for 2011 2. Log of Significant Spills or Leaks of Pollutants for 2010 1. A/tt n P - o r aZQ/D . 9 3. Log of Significant Spills or Leaks of Pollutants for 2009 1. z. 0 Annual Stormwater Training List for 2011 Frankie Craftiti»io�.¢/� Herb Whitehurst Carol Langley Ralph Hyde Ott- 02 2 —It/ Thomas Ore Billy Smith �•/2G� Linwood Bell James Ransome 90,,,e,svw._ Ray Etheridge Roosevelt Grant t' James Meeks//{i1e1 ��, •�, /� �/ Tony Wheeler o hl/�1 W f ,.e 4 r Fred DraughniLe�t By signing this sheet, I acknowledge that I have received training concerning stormwater runoff. This training included proper procedures for the containment and removal of spills. 5 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Updated 1-11-2011 1. Site Plan. (a) General Foam Plastics is located at 501 Daniel Street, Tarboro, NC 27886 per the attached map. (b) Outside storage of materials includes plastic pellets, cooling tower water, one open top trash container, diesel fuel and CE thinner. Plastic pellets arrive in tanker trucks and railcars. The pellets are pneumatically conveyed into storage silos. All dust that is created is contained in the filter chambers of the conveying system. Cooling tower water is supplied by the town of Tarboro water system. The water in the tower is part of an internal closed loop system. The water is checked daily, with chemicals being added as needed to maintain proper ph and to retard algae growth. There is one open top trash container on site. It is monitored daily to make sure that all debris is inside the container. No liquids are disposed of in this container. Diesel fuel is received by tanker truck. Our storage tank is above ground with a retaining wall. CE thinner is received by tanker truck. The above ground storage tank has a retaining wall. (c) A site map is attached. On the map, two outfalls are identified. Outfall I includes an enclosed manufacturing area and an impervious parking lot of 91,000 square feet. Potential pollutants in this area are plastic pellets and traces of oil. Outfall 2 includes a warehouse and an impervious parking lot of 59,000 square feet. There are no potential pollutants associated with this area. (d) There have been no significant spills or leaks of pollutants in the previous 3 years. (e) "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 gather and evaluate 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 fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Ray Warren Plant Manager Date: 2. Stormwater Management Plan. (a) Feasibility Study. All manufacturing and storage is conducted inside wherever possible. Plastic pellets, CE thinner and diesel fuel are received and stored outside. However, provisions have been made to prevent these materials from entering the stormwater runoff. (b) Secondary Containment Schedule. Retaining walls are in place for all materials that are stored outside. We have no secondary containment devices that are controlled by valves. (c) BMP Summary. Our sources of significant pollutants are limited, but we do have practices in place to minimize any possible exposure. Our oil and paint are stored inside. All materials that are stored outside are in enclosed containers such as tanks or silos with retaining walls. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. (a) Potential Risks and Positions of Responsibility. (1) Plastic pellets around the rail siding and the silos, the Blending Supervisor (Frankie Craft) and the Molding Manager (Herb Whitehurst) are responsible. (2) Paint and solvent, the Assembly Manager (Carol Langley) is responsible. (3) Diesel fuel and oil, the Maintenance Manager (Ralph Hyde) is responsible. (4) Open top trash container, the Maintenance Manager (Ralph Hyde) is responsible. (5) Receiving of material by truck, the Assembly Manager (Carol Langley) is responsible. (6) Shipping of material by truck, the Shipping Manager (Thomas Ore) is responsible. (7) All listed and unlisted potential risks shall be the responsibility of all department managers. 4. Preventive Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan. (a) All managers conduct a weekly safety inspection of their areas of responsibility. Theses inspections are documented and kept on file by the Safety Director. (Larry Mattem). (b) All maintenance and material handling areas are cleaned on a daily basis. 5. Employee Training. (a) Our employee training is scheduled during the first calendar quarter annually. (b) The training is the responsibility of the Safety Director. (Larry Mattem) (c) The coordination, development, implementation and revision of the Plan is the responsibility of Herb Whitehurst. 6. Facility Inspection Program. (a) The stormwater system for this facility is inspected on a semiannual schedule, once in the spring (April — June) and once in the fall ( September — November). (b) The documentation of these inspections shall include: the date and time of inspection, individual making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control systems. Implementation. (a) The permittee shall document all monitoring, measurements, inspections and maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including the log of sampling data and of activities taken to implement Best Management Practices associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized representative immediately upon request. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified in Table 1 of the permit. Qualitative monitoring is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. No analytical tests are required. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls does not need to be performed during a representative storm Stormwater Notification List for 2011 Ext. Home Ray Warren 201 823-2029 Larry Mattem 271 314-0841 Herb Whitehurst 231 823-6682 Ralph Hyde 252 827-2203 Carol Langley 267 641-4444 Thomas Ore 362 795-4174 Roosevelt Grant 407 823-6946 James Meeks 407 544-096 Tony Wheeler 407 406-5322 Fred Draughn 407 955-3147 Frankie Craft 301 567-0431 Billy Smith 308 823-0322 Linwood Bell 308 823-5583 James Ransome 308 823-6872 Ray Etheridge 428 813-5745 7 0a WAR Fin NCDENR //— North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director January 3, 2011 Mr. Ray Warren General Foam Plastics Corporation 501 Daniel Street Tarboro, NC 27886 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG050360 General Foam Plastics Corporation Edgecombe County Dear Mr. Warren: Dee Freeman Secretary On December 21, 2010, I, Dave Parnell of the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality, performed a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) at your plastic ornamental holiday figurine production facility. The assistance of Mr. Rob Whitehurst was helpful and appreciated. This inspection was conducted to determine your compliance with NPDES stormwater general permit referenced above. The following observations were noted during the Division of Water Quality inspection: SITE DESCRIPTION Plastic ornamental holiday figurines are being produced at this facility. There are currently four stormwater discharge outfalls (SDO) being evaluated at the facility. As we discussed, due to the complex drainage patterns of the flat coastal plain site, the number of SDO can be reduced to two. One would be the channel at the point where it leaves the site, behind the main building (SDO #1), and the other will be the reinforced concrete pipe (SDO 42), behind the same building. During the next representative storm event, SDO #2 should be evaluated to determine if there is, in fact, a discharge here. Please note that I agree with Mr. Whitehurst, that the drainage channel surrounding the site, and meandering in and out of the site, creates a difficult situation for determining the SDO, and further modification of the outfall locations may be required in the future. North Carolina ,lVati mally North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Phone (919) 791-4200 Customer Service Internet: v .ncwaterquality.org 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27599-1628 FAX (919) 788-7159 877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recyc1ed/10 % Post Consumer Paper General Foam Plastics Corporation Compliance Evaluation Inspection INSPECTION SUMMARY The Stormwater General Permit was available during the inspection. The permit expires on March 28, 2013. Please note that an application for renewal is required 6 months prior to expiration of the permit. 2. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SP3) was available and reviewed during the "CEI. Please add the following to the SP3: a list of significant spills for the last three years, a list of participants of annual Spill Prevention training, and an annual update of the plan, with a focus on changes to the list of responsible parties and their contact information. All SDO were visited during the inspection. As noted above, Mr. Whitehurst and I agreed that there should be 2 SDO to be evaluated in the future. Please revise your site map showing the agreed upon SDO (after evaluating the RCP discharge as discussed above). Qualitative monitoring is currently being conducted at all SDO and the records of the monitoring were reviewed. No analytical monitoring is required at this time by the permit. Please address and respond in writing to the above item, shown in bold, to this office, by February 15, 2011. If you have any questions regarding the attached report or any of the findings, please contact me at: (919) 791-4200 or email: david.parnellgricderinpov. Sincerely, Dave Parnell Environmental Specialist Surface Water Protection Section Enclosure: December 21, 2010, Compliance Evaluation Inspection Cc: RRO/SWP files DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit Permit: NCG050360 SOC: County: Edgecombe Region: Raleigh Compliance Inspection Report Effective: 12/08/08 Expiration: 05/31/13 Owner: General Foam Plastics Corporation Effective: Expiration: Facility: General Foam Plastics 501 Daniel St Contact Person: Larry Mattern Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Title: Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Entry Time: 10:30 AM Primary Inspector: David R Parnell Secondary Inspector(s): Tarboro NC 27886 Phone:252-824-1321 Ext.271 Certification: Exit Time: 11:15 AM Phone: Phone:919-791-4260 Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Apparel/Printing/Paper/Leather/Rubber Stormwater Discharge CDC Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: 0 Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page:1 Permit: NCGO50360 Owner - Facility: General Foam Plastics Corporation Inspection Date: 12/21/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan 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 outfall 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? # 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: Areas needing attention are signified with a "no" answer above. Qualitative Monitoring Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? Comment: Permit and Outfalls # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? Comment: Yes No NA NE ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ■ Cl O ❑ O O ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Cl I!❑❑❑ Page:2 0 March 28, 2008 Mr. Ray Warren, Plant Manager General Foam Plastics Corp 501 Daniel Street Tarboro, North Carolina 27886 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 2EMU 1 ----— DENR RALFICH RFGi'-hzi,I OFFICE: Subject: General Permit No. NCG050000 General Foam Plastics Corp COC No. NCG050360 Edgecombe County Dear Mr. Warren: In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on September 17, 2007, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage (COC) to discharge under the subject state — NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be required. Please note that the attached permit expires on April 30, 2008. Your COC will be automatically renewed to cover the full 5 year term of the soon to be reissued permit. In the interim you must abide by the terms of the expiring permit. You can review the proposed general permit changes at (http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/publienotice.htm). If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bill Diuguid at telephone number (919) 733-5083 ext. 382. Sl&r (AL SIGNED BY BRADLEY BENNETT Coleen H. Sullins cc: Raleigh Regional Office Central Files Stormwater Permitting Unit Files Attachments North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-5083 Internet: www.ncwatemuality.om Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax (919) 733-9612 North Carolina ✓l nturn(!y Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer -50/ Recycled/l0/ Post Consumer Paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG050000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG050360 STORMWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, General Foam Plastics Corp is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at General Foam Plastics Corp 501 Daniel Street Tarboro Edgecombe County to receiving waters designated as UT to Tar River, Class C, NSW; to Tar -Pamlico River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V and VI of General Permit No. NCG050000, as attached. This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective March 28, 2008. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day March 28, 2008. OBRAD�EY gENNETT Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality. By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission j pe 1. 1 General Foam Plastics T'd �T . . . . . . . i'm �4 4! ` , � W.0 , XF ?;)4 -W RN 2VI; Ali AR Nz` , OV Latitude: 35155'00" NCG050360 Facility Longitude: 773 V5 General Foam Plastics Imii-'. 015� County: Edgecombe Location Steam Class: C, NSW Receiving Stream: Unnamed tributaryto Tar River Stream Index: 28-(80) NOT TCAtf D Sub -basin: 03-.03-03 (Tar -Pamlico River Basin) 7 r y r 7 September 2007 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7006-2760-0001-9284-2596 Mr. Ray Warren General Foam Plastics Corporation 501 Daniel Street Tarboro, NC 27886 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality Subject: Notice of Violation — Discharge Without Valid Permit General Foam Plastics Corporation Edgecombe County Dear Mr. Warren: 1. Ron Boone, of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Raleigh Regional Office (RRO), conducted a site visit to General Foam Plastics Corporation's processing facility located on Daniel Street in Tarboro, North Carolina on 22 August 2007. Your assistance and cooperation during the visit was helpful and appreciated. 2. During the visit, it was established that General Foam Plastics does not currently have a NPDES general stormwater discharge permit as required by NC general statute 143-215.1. As an owner/operator of an establishment primarily engaged in activities classified as the manufacture of plastics products not elsewhere classified [standard industrial classification (SIC) 3089], the stormwater runoff from your facility is regulated under the NPDES general stormwater permit NCG050000. 3. As such, you must apply for a NCG050000 certificate of coverage (COC) from NC DWQ. To do so, download the NCG050000 notice of intent (NOI — application) from the website http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/Forms Documents. htm#stormwaterGP and fill it out completely, following all instructions contained on the NOI very carefully. Once the NOI is completely filled out and you have gathered all needed related materials as specified on the NOI, mail the complete package, including payment, to the address specified on the NOL DWQ will then contact you for any additional information needed or issue the COC. 4. Alternatively, your facility may be eligible for a No Exposure Certification (NEC). Submission of the No Exposure Certification constitutes notice that your facility does not require permit authorization as described above, for its 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. N'o �` ,Carolina JvWura//y North Carolina Division of Water Quality Raleigh Regional Office Surface Water Protection Phone (919) 791-4200 Customer Service Inlemet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 FAX (919) 791-4718 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Acfion Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post consumer Paper General Foam Plastics Corporation -Tarboro, NC 7 September 2007 Page 2 of'2 ' 5. Please be aware that discharges of stormwater runoff from your facility without being properly monitored in accordance with NCG050000 or a NEC, are a violation of NC general statute 143-215.1, and that such violations may result in the assessment of civil penalties in an amount not to exceed $25,000 per day per violation. Please reply within 10 days of your receipt of this letter to notify us of your intent regarding this issue. If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Ron Boone at 919-791-4200. _.i Since E. Shannon Langley Acting Surface Water Protection Supervisor Raleigh Regional Office cc: RRO/SWP Stormwater Permitting Unit Central Files