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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0044709_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Managemen:. 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Jaartin, Governor William W, Cobey, Jr., Secretary October 6, 1989 Mr. Alan Burchett. Dominion Textile (USA) Inc. 1410 Sixth Avenue P. O. Box 1400 Columbus, Georgia 31994 R. Paul Wiirns Director Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0044709 Dominion Textile (USA) Inc. Catawba County Dear Mr. Burchett:. The Division of Environmental Management is in receipt of information which confirms that the subject facility no longer wishes to have an NPDES Permit for a discharge to the surface waters of the State of North Carolina. Therefore, as you requested, NPDES Permit No, NC0044709 is hereby rescinded effective immediately. Should you wish at some future time to discharge to the surface waters, it will require the issuance of a new discharge permit. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Dale Overcash at (919) 733-5083. cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA Compliance Mooresville Regional Office Permit File Ms, Debbie Holder Pollution Prevena'ion Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-.7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development James B, Hunt, Jr, Governor Mr. Kenneth J. Doel Dominion Textile (USA), Inc. 1040 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10018 Dear Mr. Doel: DIVISVON ENVI.RONMENTAL vv,v1ANAGEVVIENT Robert F Helms Director James A, Summers, Secretary TeVecrvorle 919 733;7015 October 1, 1984 /2/ SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0044709 Dominion Textile (USA), Inc. Catawba County In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received November 10, 1983, we are forwarding herewith the subject State-NPDES 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 U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this Per- mit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hear- ing before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30 days following receipt of this Permit, identifying the specific issues to be contended. Unless such demand is made, this Permit shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this Permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This Permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other Permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Manage- ment. If you have any questions concerning this Permit, please contact Ms. Helen S. Fowler, telephone 919/733-5083. Sincerely yours, Unginai SiVed By FORREST RWESTALL FOR Robert F. Helms cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA Mooresville Regional Supervisor PO. Box 27687Raleigh, N.C.27611-7687 An Equal Opportunity Affirmarive Action Employer ; U447O9 STATE OF ;NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT P E R ti I T To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM Pt NT In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 1 3 21a.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, Dominion Textile (USA), Inc. is Hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at 21st Street NW Hickory Catawba County to receiving waters designated Frye Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with. effluent li, nations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof. This permit shall become effec e October 1, 1984 This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 1989 Signed this day of October 1, 1984 Robert F. HeJ.ms , Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NC0044709 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Dominion Textile (USA), Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to discharge boiler blowdown from the facility located at Dominion Textile in Hickory into Frye Creek rich is classified Class "C" waters. w A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTSi'inal During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s). 001. (Boiler. Blowdown) Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Flow Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample, Sample ly Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily .Max. Frequency Type Location Temperature * Monthly Grab E , U , 0 THERE SHALL BE NO CHROM: U S, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE BOILER FEED WATER. *The temperature of the effluent wall be such as not to cause an .increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8 C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29oC. **Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream The permittee shall obtain. approval for the continued use of biocides presently being utilized in the boiler feed water from the Division of Environmental Management within 180 days of the effective date of this permit. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly at E, U, D by grab samples. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Part' B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the e specified for discharges in accordance with the fo Permit No. NC t limitations ng schedule: 2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement. PART Permit No. NC Act used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As amended. DEM used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the Department of Natural 'e; and („"om unity Development. "EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. C. MONITORING AND REPORTING Representative Samplinc Samples and measurements taker as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous months} shall be summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) postmarked no later than the 45th day following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on . The DEM may require reporting of additional monitoring results by written notification.. Signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Definitions a. The "daily average'" discharge means the total discharge by weight during a calendar month divided by the number of days in the month that the production or cormercial facility was operating. Where less than daily sampling is required by this permit, the daily average discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the measured daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days sampled during the calendar month when the measurements were made. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight during any calendar day. 4. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to The EMC regulations published pursuant to N. C. C. S. 143-215.63 et seq.. The Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, Section 304(g), 13 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information: I5 PART I Permit No. NC a. Theexact place, date, and time of sampling; b. The dates the analyses were performed; c. The person(s) who performed the analyses; d. The analytical techniques or methods used; and e. The results of all required analyses. Additional Monitoring by Permittee If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values reouired in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.4) Such increased monitoring frequencyshall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring orthe monitoring of other pollu- tants not required in this permit by written notification. 7. Records Retention All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation. shall be retained by the permittee for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the State Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. 16 PART Permit No, NC A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited. 2. Non compliance Notification If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with, any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per- mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware of such condition: a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or, if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. Facilities Operation The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. 4. Adverse Impact The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 5. Bypassing Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where M 8 & 17 PART II Permit No. NC unavoidable to prevent loss of lifeor severe property damage, or (li) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly notify. the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such diversion. or bypass. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. 7. Power Failures In order to maintain compliance with the effluent )imitations and. prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either: a. In accordance with the. Schedule of Compliance contained in. Part I, provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste- water control facilities; or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for its implementation appears in Part I, b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or failure of the primarysource of power to said wastewater control facilities. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. I 8 PART II Permit No. NC RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Right of Entry The permittee shall elle:kJ the Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the Renioral Administrator, and/or their authorized represen- tatives, upon the presentations of credentials: a. The enter upon the permitteeis premises where an effluent source is located or in whicls any. rcords are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and b. At reasorable times tohave access to and copy any records required to be kcut uner the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any moniterine equipment er monitoring method required th this permit; end to sample any discharge of pollutants. 2. Transfer of Ownership or Control This permit is not. trarsferable, In the event of any change in control or ownership of i-eeilitifs from which the authorized discharge emanates or is contemolnten. the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by letter ef the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit le the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shal", he forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management. Availability of Pennrts Except for data. determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215. 3(a)(2) or Section 338 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act effluent data shall not ee cnnsidered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the, imposition of criminal penalties as providefor in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federe Act. 4. Permit Modificatensn After notice Ind oreoetinite -,r a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143- 215.11b)(2) asc 14e-21,1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, SUSDft:& hr revOrd in whole or in part during its term for cause incite -lino, ,nt rit limited to, the following: a. .1olation of ar,y trms or conditions of this permit; b. Obtainiro tiv:s pc!rmit by nisrepresentation or failure to disclase fully ei,1 relevant facts; or c. A change in ar,i condtion that requires either a temporary or permanent reductior nr elii,lination of the authorized discharge. M 10 & 1 9 PART Permit No. NC Toxic Pollutants Notwithstanding Part l.l, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard' or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified. 6. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit cor ditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5) and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 UCC 13)9. 7. oil and Hazardous S bstance Lia 1 ty Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 IISC 1321. 8. Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulati 9. Severabilityy The provisions c permit, or the a stance, is held cumstances, and onS. permit are severable, and if any provision of this ion of any provision of this permit to any circum- the application of such provision to other cir- inder of this permit shall not be affected thereby. M 11 & I 10 PART II Permit No NC 10. Expiration of Perini Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue perits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq.. Permit No. NC0044709 Previous Permits All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this facility. B. Construction No construction of wastewater treatmentfacilities or additions thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to theDivision of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization, to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final Plans and Specifications. has been made by the Division of Environmental Management after 30 days following receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever i..s latter, the plans may be considered approved and construction authorized. C. Certified Operator Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities. D. The per mittee ,shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any additional biocide or chemical used in cooling systems, other than chlorine, which may be toxic to aquatic life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such notification shall include: ]. Name and general composition of biocide or chemical, 2. Proposed discharge concentrations, Quantities to be used, 4. Frequencies of use, and S. Aquatic toxicity data on the biocide or chemical.