NC0060119_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, .;ovtrnor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Mr. E. T. Haynes
Director of Engineering
Linn—Corriher Corporation
PO Box 8105
Landis. NC 28088
Dear Mr. Haynes:
ch 28, 1988'
COMMtN
Subject:
R. Paul Wilms
i Director
VAR
NPDES Per .'= 1)060119
Corlin Processing Company
Rowan County
The Division of Environmental Management is in receipt of
information which confirms that the subject facility does not
discharge to the surface waters of the State of North Carolina.
Due to this fact there will no longer be a need for this facility
to have a NPDES permit. Therefore, based on your request, NPDES permit
number NC006011.9 is hereby rescgind&d 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 regarding this matter, please contact
Mr. Arthur Mouberry at [phone].
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ARTH .,1R
FOR
Sincerely,
R. Paul Wilms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Compliance
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
Mr. John Campbell.
Technical Services Branch
Pollution Prevention Pap
PO. Box 27 7, Ra#ei; , North Carolina 2761 i-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

North Carolina Depar.ment of Natura
Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr_ Governor
Mr. Doug E. King
Carlin Processing Company
414 Meriah Street
Landis, NC 28088
Dear Mr.
ng
ENV;RONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Aobert Hems
CMector
James A. Summers, Secretary TeJeunone 919 733-7P5
November 30, 1984
Subject:- ':Permit No. NC0060119
Corlin Processing Company
Rowan County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on
August 14, 1984, we are, forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General
Statute 1.43-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and
the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a
hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30 days following.
receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues tobe contended.
Unless such demandis made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, 8.2.
addresses therequirements to be followed in case of changein 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 Management. If you have
any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Douglas S. Finan, at
telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely yours,
Robert F. Helms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
P 0_ Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27811-7687
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Permit No
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PER M IT
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,
Corlin Processing Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located. at
414 Meriah Street
Rowan County
to receiving waters designated Grants Creek in the Yadkin River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective December 1, 1984
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on November 30, 1989
Signed this day of November 30, 1984
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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Permit No. NC0060119
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Carlin Processing Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to discharge boiler blowdown and cooling water from heat
exchangers located in Landis into Grants Creek which is classified
Class GC" wAters.

A. (t). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
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 and Cooling
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge imitations
_
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify)
Daily Avg DailyMax. Daily Avg. Daily Max.
F 11„. k,Jr
Temperature
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Frequency
2/Month
2 / Mo n th
Mter)
Sample Sample
Type Locatio
Instantaneous Effluent
Grab Effluent
THERE SHALL BE NO. CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE BOILER FEED WATER OR. THE COOLING WATER.
*The temperature of the gffluent shall be such as not to cause an increase. in the temperat •e of the ceceiving
stream of more than 2.8 C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32 C.
The permittee shall obtain approval for the continued use of biocides presentlybeing utilizedinthe cooling waters
and the. boiler feed water from the Division of Environmental Management within 180 days. oi the effective date of
this permit.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8.5 standard units
and Shall be monitored 2/Month at the effluent by grab sample.
There sha
no discharge of floating solids or visible, foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
Permit No. NC
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following 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.
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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 esources and Community Development_
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission.
. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.0 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 commercial facility was operating. Where less
than daily sampling is required by this permit, the daily average
discharge shall be determined by the sun -nation of all the measured
daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days sampled
during the calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during any calendar day.
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:

PART I
Permit No. NO
a. The exact 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.
6. 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 required
in. the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.4)
Such increased monitoring frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM
may require more frequent monitoring or the 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 ofanalyses 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.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
Al] 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
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Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) 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 OEM 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 limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a.
In accordance with
provide an alterna
water control faci
he Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
ve power source sufficient to operate the waste -
ties;
f such alternative power source
mplementation appears in Part
is not in existence, and no date for
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source 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.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
•. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall eflee the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the 4qinral Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations 0( credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in whief any records are required to be kept under the
terms end cans of this permit; and
b. At reap times to have access to and copy any records required
to he kept unrlar the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any menitering egeopment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample eny discharge of pollutants.
Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not, trarsferable. in the event of any change in control
or ownership of flits from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemolete trM oermittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter or the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit ir the home of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall: he ferwared to the Division of Environmental Management.
. Availability of Penni-to
Except for data determieed to ee 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 thaM be available for public inspection at the
offices of the DiOsIon of Environmental Management. As required by the Act
effluent data shil not ,i),1 considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement el any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as providee for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the Federa, Act.
4. Permit Modifieetien
After notice and or tit ::er a hearing pursuant to. N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) Ec:id 14e-21Ie1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suseeneo, or revoked in whole or in, part during its term for
cause inclueine, t nt limited to, the following:
a. Violation of m7y trrms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtainirethis permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully oe,l reirvant i7aots; or
c. A change in ae) condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent redurtior or eli',r,ination of the authorized discharge.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part 1?, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any sciedule of corliance 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 mere 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 oermit conditions 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. C. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC
7.. Oil and Hazardous
Nothing in this perm
of any legal action or
liabilities, or penal,;
under N. C. G. S. 143-2
33 USC 1321.
s fiance L
11 he construed i:o preclude the institution
ieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
to which the permittee is or may be subject
75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
Property Rights
The issuance of this pegrnit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal propany exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infriroement of Federal State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severabi l i ty
The provisions
permit, or the aoii
stance, is held iirva
cumstances , rnd the
mit are severable, and if any provision of this
of any provision of this permit to any circum-
the am llcation of such. provision to other cir-
inder r)f this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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PART 1I
Permit No NC
10. Expiration of Per
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 permits 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..

NC00601 9
Previous Per, n: .ts
All previous State water quality permits s, ued to this tacilitT ,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this nrmit authcri. isi , Fisch 9e uric ar the National.
Pollutant Discharge Elimination
facility.
governs discharges from this
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division 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, ittee 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.
1. Name and general composition of biocide or chemical,
Proposed discharge concentrations,
3. Quantities to be used,
4. Frequencies of use, and
5. Aquatic toxicity data on the biocide or chemical.