NCG170030_NOV_20210212

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 12, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL: 70171070 00001775 8944
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group
Attn: Neil Wright, Vice President of Engineering
Post Office Drawer 10
Valdese, North Carolina 28690
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2021-PC-0133)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG170000
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc
Certificate of Coverage NCG170030
Burke County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Wright:
On February 3, 2021, staff from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the Meridian
Specialty Yarn facility located at 312 Colombo Street, Valdese, Burke County, North
Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. The site
visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater
General Permit NCG170000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG170030. Permit coverage
authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as
Dye Branch, a Class WS-IV waterbody in the Catawba River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit conditions violation(s) are noted:
1) Failure to Provide Information
The permittee did not provide documentation necessary to determine compliance with this
general permit (NCG170000).
2) Secondary Containment
Secondary containment has not been provided at the facility for all bulk storage of liquid
material in accordance with this General Permit (NCG170000).
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I DlvlsionofEnergy, Mlneraland Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Notice of Violation
Meridian Yarn Group
February 12, 2021
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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 violations have occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these
violations 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. Aike EGA
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
ec: Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist Alaina.mormanng,ncdenr. gov
Stanley E. Aiken- Regional Engineer stan.aikenna ncdenr.gov

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG170030 Effective: 08/01/19 Expiration: 05/31/24 Owner: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc.
County: Burke 312 Colombo St
Region: Asheville
Valdese NC 28690
Contact Person: Neil Wright Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/03/2021
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Entry Time 09:15AM Exit Time: 10:OOAM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Textile Mill Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG170030 Owner- Facility: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Inc
Inspection Date: 02/03/2021 Inspection Type :Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On February 3, 2021 this facility was inspected for compliance. No facility staff were made available during the time of the
inspection. Other issues that were observed include the following:
1) Secondary containment was not provided for all liquid storage on site. The permittee shall immediately begin efforts to
provide secondary containment for storage containers on site as outlined in the NCG170000 General Permit.
2) Staff were not made available at the time of the inspection leading to a failure to provide all necessary documentation The
permittee shall ensure that all staff necessary are available when future inspections occur. If the staff necessary to provide
all necessary documentation are not available, training efforts by the permittee shall include all staff necessary to provide
documentation in future training efforts. The training program at the facility shall be re-evaluated and revised as necessary.
This facility will be re -inspected on or after April 6, 2021. If the above items have not been addressed, further action will be
taken.
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Permit: NCG170030 Owner - Facility: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Inc
Inspection Date: 02/03/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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"?
Yes No NA NE
❑ N ❑ ❑
❑■❑❑
WE I■1■1
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑
N ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ E ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: No Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was made available at the time of the inspection.
Secondary containment was not provided for all bulk storage up liquid materials on site.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: No qualitative monitoring data was made available at the time of the inspection.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
❑
N ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
❑
1:10 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Comment:
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