NCGNE0758_No Exposure Approval_20110126

CDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
26 January 2011
Ms. Tina Levitt
Valspar Corporation
8725 W. Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60660
Dear Ms. Levitt:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: No -Exposure Certification NCGNE0758
Valspar Corporation
1647 English Road, High Point, NC 27265
Guilford County
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, and a
facility inspection conducted on January 20, 2011, the Division is granting your conditional exclusion from permitting as
provided for under 40 CFR 126.22(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 a no -exposure
exclusion, 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 included 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 DVVQ, 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 Corey Basinger at [phone], or at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit, No -Exposure Files
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterqualit .org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
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WETLANDS AND STnRMNATER BRANCH
NorthCarolina
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No -Exposure Self Re -Certification Information:
You are obligated to maintain no -exposure* conditions at your facility. If conditions change such that
your facility can no longer qualify for a no -exposure exclusion, 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. State statute provides for fines of up to $25,000 per day for
un-permitted discharges.
Your conditional no -exposure exclusion must be self re -certified at least annually as follows:
- Complete the re -certification at a minimum of once per year using the included Self Re -
Certification Form.
(additional copies can be downloaded from http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw#tab-5 )
- Maintain a record of re -certifications on file at the facility. Do not submit the re -certification to
DWQ unless requested. If requested, submit a copy of the re -certification to the Division and/or
the municipality in which the facility is located.
-During an inspection by DWQ or local government, provide the re -certifications immediately
upon request.
- Notify the Division of any changes in ownership, significant facility and/or activity changes, or if
the facility can no longer maintain no -exposure.
-Allow the NPDES permitting authority or, if discharging into a municipal separate storm sewer
system, the operator of the system, to: (1) inspect the facility; and (2) make such inspection reports
publicly available upon request.
* "No exposure" means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm resistant shelter to
prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, and/or runoff. 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. (40 CFR 122.26(g))
Information and forms related No -Exposure Certifications can be accessed on the website at:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw#tab-5
Rev. 30Aug2010