NCG090032_NOV_20210216

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 16, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7017 1070 0000 1775 9002
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Environmental Inks - Siegwerk Eic, Inc.
Attn: Scott Bartlett
1 Quality Products Road
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2021-PC-0142)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG090000
Environmental Inks - Siegwerk Eic, Inc.
Certificate of Coverage NCG090032
Burke County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Bartlett:
On February 9, 2021, staff from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and
Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the Environmental Inks - Siegwerk
facility located at 1 Quality Products Drive, Burke County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance
Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. This facility is covered under NPDES Stormwater
General Permit NCG090000 by Certificate of Coverage NCG090032. Permit coverage authorizes the
discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as a tributary of Hunting
Creek, a Class WS-IV waterbody in the Catawba River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit condition violations are noted:
1) Failure to Provide Secondary Containment
Secondary containment has not been provided for all bulk storage of liquid materials on
site. [Part II, Section A, Item 2b]
2) Failure to take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation
of this eeneral hermit which has a reasonable likelihood of adverselv affectine human
health or the environment.
During the inspection, several 'bats" used for storage of inks were observed leaking onto
the ground and draining toward the storm drains On site. Other storage containers were
also observed that had discharged onto the ground through leaks or lack of preventative
maintenance and good housekeeping. [Part III, Section A, Item 3]
3) Failure to Maintain the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
At the time of the inspection, the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan had not been
maintained and kept up-to-date. [Part II, Section A, Item 8]
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
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Notice of Violation
Environmental Inks Eic, Inc.
February 16, 2021
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Required Response:
1. Complete all corrective actions outlined in the enclosed inspection report by March 16,
2021.
2. Submit a written response to this office explaining why these violations occurred. Response
is due within 10 calendar days of receipt of this notice.
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. The violations, as detailed above, are required to be properly resolved. These
violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000
per day for each violation. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact
Isaiah Reed or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Stan E. Aiken, ESA
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
ec: Alain Morman, Environmental Specialist [e-mail]
Stanley E. Aiken, Regional Engineer stan.aikenOncdenr$ov

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG090032 Effective: 11/16/17 Expiration: 10/31/18 Owner: Environmental Inks - Siegwerk Eic LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Environmental Inks -a member of the Siegwerk
County: Burke 1 Quality Products Dr
Region: Asheville
Morganton NC 28655
Contact Person: Lee Kearson Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification: Phone:
Entry Time 09:00AM Exit Time: 10:OOAM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCGO90032 Owner - Facility: Environmental Inks - Siegwerk Eic LLC
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On February 9, 2021 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met with Lee Kearson, Ronnie Murphy, and Wayne Hurd
on site. During the inspection, the following violations were noted:
1) Secondary containment has not been provided for all bulk storage of liquid materials on site. The permittee shall
immediately begin efforts to provide secondary containment for all bulk storage of liquid material as outlined in the
NCG090000 General Permit.
2) During the inspection, several "vats" used for storage of inks were observed leaking onto the ground and draining toward
the stormdrains on site. Other storage containers were also observed that had discharged onto the ground through leaks or
lack of preventative maintenance and good housekeeping. The permittee shall immediately begin effort to identify, repair and
prevent future discharges on site.
3) The Stormwater Pollution Prevention plan has not been maintained on site. While sections of the Plan were available, all
required information had not been maintained.
Please give the above items your immediate attention.
This facility will be re -inspected on or after March 16, 2021. If the above items have not been addressed, further action will be
taken.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone]
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Permit: NCG090032 Owner -Facility: Environmental Inks-Siegwerk Eic LLC
Inspection Date: 02/09/2021 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 outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑ ❑ ❑
# 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?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been maintained.
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ N ❑
Comment:
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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment:
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