NCGNE1481_Unifour Finishers Letter_20210628

ROY COOPER�o
Governor
,
JOHN NICHOLSON
Interim Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Bnvi' vmnenta/ Quality
June 28, 2021
Unifour Finishers, Inc.
Attention: Rick Setzer
P.0 Box 1965
Hickory North Carolina 28603
Subject: No -Exposure Certification NCGNE1481
Unifour Finishers
54 29th St. NW, Hickory NC
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Setzer:
The Division has reviewed your submittal of the No Exposure Certification for Exclusion from
NPDES Stormwater Permitting form, which we received on June 4, 2021. The Division is unable to
concur with your certification of No -Exposure.
Based on an inspection of your facility on June 15, 2021 Mooresville Regional Office staff found
that industrial activities or materials on your site either are exposed, or have the potential to be
exposed. DEMLR cannot grant your requested exemption from permit coverage when industrial
activities or materials are exposed or have the potential to be exposed. Please see attached
inspection report.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Jesse McDonnell or me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
for Zahid Khan, CPM, CPESC, CPSWQ
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Inspection Report
cc: Laserfiche Stormwater File NCGNE1481
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCGNE1481 Effective: Expiration: owner: Unifour Finishers Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Unifour Finishers Incorporated-Plt 2
County: Catawba 54 29th St NW
Region: Mooresville
Hickory NC 28603
Contact Person: Rick Setzer Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/15/2021 Entry Time 01:OOPM Exit Time: 01:30PM
Primary.lnspector: Jesse M McDonnell Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Seth A Ratliff
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, No Exposure Certificate
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Miscellaneous Questions
(See attachment summary)
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permit: NCGNE1481 Owner - Facility: Unifour Finishers Inc
Inspection Date: 06/15/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
This inspection was a no exposure certification. After inspection of the facility, used pallets were being stored outside
without cover. Also, on both sides of the building, large lint collection bags were connected to dryers and other equipment.
These bags have the potential to impact stormwater.
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Permit: NCGNE1481 Owner - Facility: Unifour Finishers Inc
Inspection Date: O6/15/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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