Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0000485_Application_20220810DARLING ® INGREDIENTS July 27, 2022 NC Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Water Quality Permitting Section Non Discharge Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change Permit No. WQ0000485 Darling Ingredients, Inc. (formerly Valley Proteins, Inc.) Please be advised that effective May 2, 2022, Darling Ingredients, Inc. acquired Valley Proteins, LLC including the Rose Hill Division, located at 469 Yellow Cut Road, Rose Hill, NC 28458. Darling Ingredients, Inc. will become the owner and operator with respect to the assets and liabilities of the Rose Hill Division. This asset sale will entail no operational changes upon which the above permit is based, and Larry Holt will remain the official authorized to sign documents and reports as required by the terms of this permit. Enclosed please find a Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change Form for Darling Ingredients, Inc. — Rose Hill Division. If you have questions or require additional information, please contact me at mhavnes(a)vallevoroteins.com or by phone at 540-431-9210. Sincerely, Matt Haynes Manager of Environmental Affairs, US East Encl. c: Bob Vogler, Director of Environmental Affairs, US East RECEIVED NCiDEQ1D �WR 10 AUG 2022 Non -Olga ftr9e Permitting Unit State of North Carolina DWR Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT OWNERSHIP/NAME CHANGE Division of Water Resources INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: NDPONC 06-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION This form is for ownership changes or name changes of a non -discharge system permit. Please note that "Permtttee" references the existing permit holder, and that "Applicant" references the entity applying for the ownership/name change. For more information, visit the Water Qualitv Permitting Section's Non -Discharge Permitting Unit website A. Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change (FORM: NDPONC 06-16) Application (All Applications): [T Submit an original completed and appropriately executed Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change (FORM: NDPONC 06-16) application. Q" The Existing Permittee's Certification shall be signed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T 0106(b). Per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c), an alternate person may be designated as the signing official if a delegation letter is provided from a person who meets the criteria in I5A NCAC 02T .0106(b). [Y The Applicant's Certification shall be signed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b). Per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c), an alternate person may be designated as the signing official if a delegation letter is provided from a person who meets the criteria in I5A NCAC 02T .0I06(b). B. Existing Permit (All Applications): V Submit a copy of the most recently issued permit. C. Property Ownership Documentation (All Applications): w Per 15A NCAC 02T .0504M 15A NCAC 02T .0604(e), 15A NCAC 02T .0704m, 15A NCAC 02T .0804, 15A NCAC 02T .1004(d), 15A NCAC 02T. I I04(d)(7), 15A NCAC 02T .I 104(e)(5), 15A NCAC 02U .0201(e) or 15A NCAC 02U .0202(f), the Applicant shall demonstrate they are the owner of all property containing the non -discharge system facilities: ❑ Legal documentation of ownership (i.e., GIS, deed or article of incorporation), or ❑ Written notarized intent to purchase agreement signed by both parties with a plat or survey map, or ❑ Written notarized lease agreement that specifically indicates the intended use of the property and has been signed by both parties, as well as a plat or survey map. Lease agreements shall adhere to the requirements of 15A NCAC 02L .0107. D. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (All Applications where the Applicant is a Privately -Owned Public Utility): ❑ Per I5A NCAC 02T .01 15(a)(1), provide one copy of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the North Carolina Utilities Commission demonstrating the Applicant is authorized to hold the utility franchise for the area to be served by the non -discharge system. E. Operational Agreements (All Applications where the Applicant is a Home/Property Owners' Association or Developer of lots to be sold): ;w Home/Property Owners' Associations ❑ Per I5A NCAC 02T .0115(c), submit an original properly executed Operational Agreement (FORM: HOA). ❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0115(e), submit an original proposed or approved Articles of Incorporation, Declarations and By- laws. D Developers of lots to be sold ❑ Per I5A NCAC 02T .0115(b), submit an original of the properly executed Operational Agreement (FORM: DEV). F. Operation and Maintenance Agreement (All Applications for Single -Family Wastewater Irrigation Systems): ❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0604(h), submit an original of a notarized OOgeration and Maintenance Agreement (FORM: SFRW WIS O&M) that has been signed and dated by all deeded property owners. THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION NON -DISCHARGE BRANCH By U.S. Postal Service: 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 By Courier/Special Delivery: 512 N. SALISBURY ST. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 707-3654 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: NDPONC 06-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Page I of I DWR Division of Water Resources I. EXISTING PERMITTEE INFORMATION: State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT OWNERSHIP/NAME CHANGE FORM: NDPONC 06-16 1. Permittee's name: Valley Proteins. Inc - Rose Hill Division 2. Signature authority's name: Larry Holt per 15A NCAC 02T .0I06(b) Title: General Manager 3. Permittee's mailing address: PO Box 1026 City: Rose Hill State: NC Zip: 28458 4. Permittee's contact information: Phone number: (910) 214-0632 Email Address: Iholt rmvalleyproteins.corn 5. Demonstration of historical consideration for permit approval — 15A NCAC 02T .0120: Has the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary or other affiliate exhibited the following? a. Has been convicted of environmental crimes under Federal law or G.S. 143-215.6B? ❑ Yes or ® No b. Has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing that facility? ❑ Yes or ® No c. Has unpaid civil penalty where all appeals have been abandoned or exhausted? ❑ Yes or ® No d. Is non -compliant with an existing non -discharge permit, settlement agreement or order? ❑ Yes or ® No e. Has unpaid annual fees in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2)? ❑ Yes or ® No II. FACILITY INFORMATION: 1. Facility name: Valley Proteins. Inc. - Rose Hill Division 2. Facility's physical address: 469 Yellow Cut Rd City: Rose Hill State: NC III. PERMIT INFORMATION: Zip: 28458 County: Duolin Existing permit number: WQ0000485 and most recent issuance date: November 1, 2019 2. Existing permit type: Wastewater Irrigation 3. Reason for the permit application: Change of Ownership 4. Has the facility been constructed? ® Yes or ❑ No IV. APPLICANT INFORMATION: 1. Applicant's name: Darling Ingredients, Inc 2. Signature authority's name: Larry Holt per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b) Title: General Manager 3. Applicant's mailing address: PO Box 1026 City: Rose Hill State: NC Zip: 28458- 4. Applicant's contact information: Phone number: 910) 214-0632 Email Address: [holt(@.valleyRroteins.com 5. Demonstration of historical consideration for permit approval — I5A NCAC 02T .0120: Has the Applicant or any parent, subsidiary or other affiliate exhibited the following? a. Has been convicted of environmental crimes under Federal law or G.S. 143-215.613? ❑ Yes or ® No b. Has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing that facility? ❑ Yes or ® No c. Has unpaid civil penalty where all appeals have been abandoned or exhausted? ❑ Yes or ® No d. Is non -compliant with an existing non -discharge permit, settlement agreement or order? ❑ Yes or ® No e. Has unpaid annual fees in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .o105(e)(2)? ❑ Yes or ® No FORM: NDPONC 06-16 Page I of Existing Permittee's Certification per I5A NCAC 02T .0106(b): (Signature Authority's name & V, attest that this application for from Application Item 1.2.) (Facility name from Application Item ❑.I.) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that prior to reissuance of the permit into the Applicant's name, any discharge of wastewater from this non -discharge system to surface waters or the land will result in an enforcement action that may include civil penalties, injunctive relief, and/or criminal prosecution. I will make no claim against the Division of Water Resources should a condition of the existing permit be violated. 1 also understand that if all required parts of this application package are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. I further certify that the existing Permittee or any affiliate has not been convicted of an environmental crime, has not abandoned a wastewater facility without proper closure, does not have an outstanding civil penalty where all appeals have been exhausted or abandoned, are compliant with any active compliance schedule, and do not have any overdue annual fees per 15A NCAC 02T .0I05(e). NOTE — In accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000 as well as civil ,penalties up to $25,000 per violation. Signature: - Date: 2/o-Zo7-2. Applicant's Certification per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b): Authority's name & title Application Item IV.2.) f?,%#- a i1 b;vtsi, that this application for (Facility name from Application Item ILL) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that after reissuance of the permit into the Applicant's name, any -discharge of wastewater from this non -discharge system to surface waters or the land will result in an enforcement action that may include civil penalties, injunctive relief, and/or criminal prosecution. i will make no claim against the Division of Water Resources should a condition of this permit be violated. I also understand that if all required parts of this application package are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete. 1 further certify that the Applicant or any affiliate has not been convicted of an environmental crime, has not abandoned a wastewater facility without proper closure, does not have an outstanding civil penalty where all appeals have been exhausted or abandoned, are compliant with any active compliance schedule, and do not have any overdue annual fees per 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e). NOTE — In accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.613, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000 s c1iviil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. h ti Signature: 't C Date: (-2%-2,c,ZZ FORM: NDPONC 06-16 Page 2 of 2 AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF VALLEY PROTEINS, LLC A VIRGINIA LIMITED LIAABILITY COMPANY This Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (this "Agreement") of Valley Proteins, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (the "Company") is made and entered into by Darling Ingredients Inc., a Delaware corporation "Darling" or the "Member"), effective as of May 2, 2022. WHEREAS, the Member desires to amend and restate that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company, dated as of April 28, 2022 (the "Prior Agreement") in its entirety on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound hereby amend and restate in its entirety the Prior Agreement and enter into this Agreement. 1. Name. The name of the Company is Valley Proteins, LLC. 2. Pumose and Powers. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any activity for which limited liability companies may be organized in the State of Virginia. The Company shall possess and may exercise all of the powers and privileges granted by the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act and any successor statute, as amended from time to time (the "Act" or by any other law or by this Agreement, together with any powers incidental thereto, so far as such powers and privileges are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of the business purposes or activities of the Company. 3. Term, Existence. The term of the Company commenced on April 10, 1956, being the date the initial Articles of Organization of the Company was filed with the Office of the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The Company was converted to a Virginia limited liability company on April 28, 2022, pursuant to the plan of entity conversion filed with the Office of the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The tern of the Company shall continue until the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 16 hereof. The existence of the Company as a separate legal entity shall continue until the cancellation of the Articles of Organization of the Company pursuant to the Act and this Agreement. 4. Registered Office. The registered office of the Company in the State of Virginia is located at c/o The Corporation Trust Company, 4701 Cox Road 9285, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. 280621819 5. Registered Agent. The name and address of the registered agent of the Company for service of process on the Company in the State of Virginia are The Corporation Trust Company, 4701 Cox Road 4285, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. 6. Admission of Member. Simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Darling is hereby admitted to the Company as the sole member of the Company in respect of the Interest (as hereinafter defined) being acquired hereunder. 7. Interest. The Company shall be authorized to issue a single class of Limited Liability Company Interest (an "Interest"), that shall include any and all benefits to which the holder of such Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 8. Caoital Contributions. The. Member may contribute cash or other property to the Company as it shall decide, from time to time. 9. Tax Characterization and Returns. Until such time as the Company shall have more than one member, it is the intention of the Member that the Company be disregarded for federal and all relevant state tax purposes and that the activities of the Company be deemed to be activities of the Member for such purposes. All provisions of the Articles of Organization and this Agreement are to be construed so as to preserve that tax status. The Board of Managers is hereby authorized to file any necessary elections with any tax authorities and shall be required to file any necessary tax returns on behalf of the Company with any such tax authorities. 10. Management. The management of the Company shall be vested solely in the Board of Managers, who shall have all powers to control and manage the business and affairs of the Company and may exercise all powers of the Company. Any member of the Board of Managers may be removed at any time by the Member and any vacancy occurring on the Board of Managers shall be filled by the Member. The initial Board of Managers shall be comprised of Randall C. Stuewe and Brad Phillips. All instruments, contracts, agreements and documents shall be valid and binding on the Company if executed by the Board of Managers. 11. Distributions. At such time as the Board of Managers shall determine, the Board of Managers may cause the Company to distribute any cash held by it that is neither reasonably necessary for the operation of the Company nor otherwise in violation of applicable law. 12. Assignments. The Member may assign all or any part of its Interest in the sole discretion of the Member. Any transferee of all or any portion of an Interest shall automatically be deemed admitted to the Company as a substituted Member in respect of the Interest or such portion thereof transferred by the transferring Member and the transferring Member shall be deemed withdrawn in respect of such Interest or portion thereof, provided, in any event, that the transferee must agree in a document or instrument to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. 13. Withdrawal. The Member may withdraw from the Company at any time. Upon any such permitted withdrawal, the withdrawing Member shall receive the fair value of its Interest, determined as of the date it ceases to be a member of the Company. 14. Additional Members. No additional persons may be admitted as members of the Company except upon an assignment by the Member of all or any part of its Interest. 15. Compensation. The Board of Managers may receive compensation for services rendered to the Company. 16. Dissolution. The Company shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the earliest to occur of (a) the decision of the Member, or (b) an event of dissolution of the Company under the Act; provided, however, that within ninety (90) days following any event terminating the continued membership of the Member, if the Personal Representative (as defined in the Act) of the Member agrees in writing to continue the Company and to admit itself or some other person as a member of the Company effective as of the date of the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership of the Member, then the Company shall not be dissolved and its affairs shall not be wound up. 17. Distributions upon Dissolution. Upon the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 16 hereof, the Company shall continue solely for the purposes of winding up its affairs in an orderly manner, liquidating its assets, and satisfying the claims of its creditors and the Member, and the Member shall not take any action that is inconsistent with, or not necessary to or appropriate for, the winding up of the Company's business and affairs; provided that all covenants contained in this Agreement and obligations provided for in this Agreement shall continue to be fully binding upon the Member until such time as the property of the Company has been distributed pursuant to this Section 17 and the Articles of Organization of the Company has been cancelled pursuant to the Act and this Agreement. The Board of Managers shall be responsible for overseeing the winding up and dissolution of the Company. Upon the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 16 hereof, the Board of Managers shall take full account of the Company's liabilities and assets and shall cause the assets or the proceeds from the sale thereof, to the extent sufficient therefor, to be applied and distributed, to the maximum extent permitted by law, to the Member, after paying or making reasonable provision for all of the Company's creditors to the extent required by the Act. 18. Articles of Cancellation. Upon completion of the winding up and liquidation of the Company in accordance with Section 17 hereof, the Board of Managers shall promptly cause to be executed and filed Articles of Cancellation in accordance with the Act and the laws of any other jurisdictions in which the Board of Managers deems such filing necessary or advisable. 19. Limited Liability. The Member and the Board of Managers shall have no liability for the obligations of the Company except to the extent required by the Act. 20. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only in a writing signed by the Member. 21. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, EXCLUDING ANY CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULE OR PRINCIPLE THAT MIGHT REFER THE GOVERNANCE OR CONSTRUCTION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION. 22. Severability. Except as otherwise provided in the succeeding sentence, every term and provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable, and if any term or provision of this Agreement is illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the legality or validity of the remainder of this Agreement. The preceding sentence shall be of no force or effect if the consequence of enforcing the remainder of this Agreement without such illegal or invalid term or provision would be to cause any party to lose the benefit of its economic bargain. 21. Consent to Jurisdiction/Service of Process. The Member hereby (i) irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any Virginia State court or Federal court sitting in Henrico County, Virginia in any action arising out of this Agreement, and (ii) consents to the service of process by mail. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any manner permitted by law or affect its right to bring any action in any other court. 24. Relationship between the Agreement and the Act Regardless of whether any provision of this Agreement specifically refers to particular Default Rules, (a) if any provision of this Agreement conflicts with a Default Rule, the provision of this Agreement controls and the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly, and (b) if it is necessary to construe a Default Rule as modified or negated in order to effectuate any provision of this Agreement, the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly. For purposes of this Section 24 "Default Rule" shall mean a rule stated in the Act that applies except to the extent it is negated or modified through the provisions of a limited liability company's articles of organization or limited liability company agreement. [Signature Page Follows] vuwJlylI CIIVOIUPJ 1V. oavoY 1Vu-u 1 OL-"00-Ou I V Vcf voh u. I VV IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Limited Liability Company Agreement to be duly executed as of the 2nd day of May, 2022. MEMBER: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. UoeuSigned by: E bz& By:A0685B549AC94W... Name: John Bullock Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer [Signature Page to.4mended and Restated Limited Liability Conzpanv.4greenient of [ allev Proteins, LLCJ PERMIT TRANSFER AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into as of ft�y/ a 2022 (the "Effective Date") by VALLEY PROTEINS, LLC, as successor to VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. following its conversion from a corporation to a limited liability company, and DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (collectively, "Parties") to transfer operating permits for facilities currently permitted under Valley Proteins, Inc. to Darling Ingredients Inc. Darling Ingredients Inc. acquired Valley Proteins, LLC on May 2, 2022. Valley Proteins, LLC is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Darling Ingredients Inc. Darling Ingredients Inc. is transitioning operations at Valley Proteins, LLC facilities to Darling Ingredients Inc. The Parties hereby transfer the operating permit(s) of Valley Proteins, Inc. (now operating as Valley Proteins, LLC) to Darling Ingredients Inc., as referenced on Attachment A hereto. To effect this transfer, Darling Ingredients Inc. agrees, as of the Effective Date, to assume the liabilities and responsibilities under the referenced operating permit(s) and Valley Proteins, Inc. (now operating as Valley Proteins, LLC) relinquishes its rights under the referenced permit(s) as of the same date. The Parties agree that the designated official for the below referenced facility is authorized to receive and transmit requests, forms, and notices applicable under the below referenced permit(s). On behalf of VALLEY PROTEINS, LLC (f/k/a Valley Proteins, Inc.): Sign: Title:ieni44FVice President On behalf ofD RL NG INGREDIENTS INC.: Sign: Title: 5en rVice President ATTACHMENT A FACILITY NAME OR LOCATION: Dxd � � - w9c 0-il Drv3,� PERMITTYPE AND NUMBER: _eey-w + PV-. W6zb6OOgR<- ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director REGGIE DOZIER — GENERAL MANAGER VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. POST OFFICE BOX 3588 WINCI-IESTER, VIRGINIA 22604 Dear Mr. Dozier: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental QuaUty October 11, 2019 Subject: Permit No. WQ0000485 Valley Proteins —Rose Hill WWTF Wastewater Irrigation System Duplin County In accordance with your permit renewal request received April 17, 2019, and subsequent additional information received August 13, 2019, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000485 dated October 11, 2019, to Valley Proteins, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities, as well as the construction and operation of the wastewater treatment facilities permitted May 26, 2015. Please note that this renewed permit shall become effective on November 1, 2019 (i.e., the day after the expiration date of the existing permit). This permit shall be effective from November 1, 2019 through March 31, 2025, shall void Permit No. WQ0000485 issued February 19, 2018, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations therein. The Permittee shall submit a renewal application no later than October 2, 2024. Please pay attention to the monitoring requirements listed Attachments A, B, and C for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems. The Division has removed the following permit conditions since the last permit issuance dated February 19,2018: ➢ Old Condition I.3. — The Permittee submitted site plans on August 24, 2018. ➢ Old Condition VI.2- — This permit is not voidable. The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated February 19, 2018: ➢ Condition 111.16 —Requires metering equipment to be tested and calibrated annually. ➢ Condition IV.9. — Requires the date of irrigation equipment calibration to be recorded in the maintenance log. ➢ Condition V1.10. -Prevents this permit from being renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ! Division of water Resources Sit North Salisbury Street ' 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 979.707.9000 Mr. Reggie Dozier October 11, 2019 Page 2 of 2 If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Pennittee has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Otherwise, this permit shall be final and binding. If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Ashley Kabat at (919) 707-3658 or ashlev.kabava+ncdenr sov. Sincerely, nnda Culpepper, Director Division of Water Resources cc: Duplin County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) LaserFche File (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) Central Files NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RALEIGH WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Valley Proteins, Inc. Duplin County FOR THE operation of a 350,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility consisting of the: construction and operation of an anaerobic reactor system permitted May 26, 2015 including: a L5 million gallon (MG) anaerobic reactor with a floating modular membrane for odor control and heat reaction; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the continued operation of an 84,000 gallon equalization tank; a dissolved air flotation (DAF) unit; a 3.5 MG aeration basin (Lagoon 1) with surface aerators; a 1.72 MG complete mixed activated sludge (CMAS) basin with jet aerators; a DAF clarifier cell; a 0.01 MG DAF clarifier cell effluent tank that pumps to the cooling towers or irrigation storage lagoons; a 0.35 million gallon per day (MGD) reverse osmosis system for treating internal process recycle wastewater; a sodium hypochlorite feed system at the irrigation pump station; two 2.9 acre (Lagoon 2 and Lagoon 3) and one 4.65 acre (Lagoon 4) storage lagoons; a 78.99 acre spray irrigation area split into eight fields; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances to serve the Valley Proteins — Rose Hill W WTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 17, 2019, subsequent additional information received August 13, 2019, and in conformity with the Division -approved plans and specifications considered a part of this permit. This permit shall he effective from November 1, 2019 through March 31, 2025, shall void Permit No. W00000485 issued February 19, 2018, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: W00000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 1 of 12 I. SCHEDULES 1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted modifications permitted on May 26, 2015, and prior to operation of these modifications, the Permittee shall submit an engineering certification from a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been constructed in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications. For phased and partially certified facilities, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under this permit, and shall provide a final engineering certification upon project completion. Mail the Engineering Certification to the Division of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, or Non-Discharge.Reportstancdenr gov. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)] 2. The Permittee shall notify the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215, at least two business days in advance of initial operation of the constructed facilities so that the Division can conduct a startup inspection. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(B)] 3. The Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on Division -approved forms no later than October 2, 2024. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(b), 02T .01091 H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. The Permittee shall maintain and operate the subject non -discharge facilities so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. in the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to assimilate the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including Division required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)1 2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface water resulting from the operation of this facility. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 3. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108] 4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(b)] 5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)] 6. Wastewater irrigation fields permitted on or after December 30, 1983 have a compliance boundary that is either 250 feet from the wastewater irrigation area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary shall require corrective action. Division -approved relocation of the compliance boundary shall be noted in Attachment B. Multiple contiguous properties under common ownership and permitted for use as a disposal system shall be treated as a single property with regard to determination of a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b), 02T .0105(h), G.S. 143-215. 1 (i), G.S. 143-215.1(k)] 7. The review boundary is midway between the compliance boundary and the wastewater irrigation area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the review boundary shall require preventative action. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(1), 02L .0108] W00000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 2 of 12 8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary (i.e., parcel subdivision). [15ANCAC 02L .0107(c)] 9. No wells, excluding Division -approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in I-5A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [ 15A NCAC 02L .0107] 10. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Duplin County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items: a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1); b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary for purposes related to the permit. The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed. [l 5A NCAC 02L .0107(f)] 11. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks: a. The irrigation sites (Fields 2, 3, and 5) were originally permitted prior to May 17, 1991. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified from October 1,1987 to January 31, 1993 are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 4001 I Each private or public water supply source: 100 iii. Surface waters: 100 iv. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100 Y. Surface water diversions (upslope): 100 vi. Surface water diversions (downslope): 100 vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 viii. Each property line: 1502 ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 100 x. Each water line: I 0 xi. Each swimming pool: 100 xii. Public right of way: 50 xiii. Nitrification field: 20 xiv. Each building foundation or basement: 100 1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this setback. 1 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line. [15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)] WQ0000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 3 of 12 b. The storage and treatment units (84,000 gallon equalization tank, DAF unit, DAF clarifier cell, 0.01 MG DAF effluent tank, Lagoons 1, 2, 3 and 4) were originally permitted prior to May 17, 1991. The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified from October 1, 1987 to January 31, 1993 are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Each private or public water supply source: 100 ii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 iii. Each property line: 50 iv. Nitrification field: 20 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line. [15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)] c. The irrigation sites (Field 6, 7, 8, and 9) were added as a modification on May 2, 2001. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified from February 1,1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 400 ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100 iii. Surface waters: 100 iv. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100 v. Surface water diversions (upslope): 100 vi. Surface water diversions (downslope): 100 vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 viii. Each property line: 1501 ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15 x. Each water line: 10 xi. Each swimming pool: 100 xii. Public right of way: 50 xiii. Nitrification field: 20 xiv. Each building foundation or basement: 15 1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this setback. z Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line. [15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)] WO0000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 4 of 12 d. The storage and treatment units (CMAS basin, reverse osmosis system, and sodium hypochlorite feed system) were added on as modifications on May 31, 1996 and April 27, 1998. The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified from February 1, 1993 to August 31, 2006 are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001 ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100 iii. Surface waters: 50 iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 v. Each property line: 50, vi. Nitrification field: 20 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this setback. '- Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line. [15A NCAC 02H .0219(j)(5)] e. The irrigation site (Field 4) was modified November 27, 2012. The setbacks for spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018 are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 4001 ii. Each habitable residence or place of assembly owned by the Permittee: 200 iii. Each private or public water supply source: 100 iv. Surface waters: 100 v. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100 vi. Surface water diversions: 25 vii. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 viii. Each property line: 1502 ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15 x. Each water line: 10 xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems: 100 xii. Each swimming pool: 100 xiii. Public right of way: 50 xiv. Nitrification field: 20 xv. Each building foundation or basement: 15 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this setback. z Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line. [15A NCAC 02T .0506(a), 02T .0506(c), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)] W00000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 5 of 12 The 1.5 MG anaerobic reactor tank was added as a modification on May 26, 2015 and the 2,831 square foot air-cooled condenser was added as a modification on December 15, 2006. The setbacks for storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2018 are as follows (all distances in feet): i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001 ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100 iii. Surface waters: 50 iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 v. Each property line: 502 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this setback. 2 Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0506(b), 02T .0506(e), 02T .0506(f)] M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The Permittee shall operate and maintain the subject facilities as a non -discharge system. [15A NCAC 02T .0500] 2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which shall include operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(a)] 3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC) classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC), and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs. The ORC or their back-up shall operate and visit the facilities as required by the WPCSOCC. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0117] 4. The Permittee shall maintain vegetative cover on the irrigation sites, such that crop health is optimal, allows even effluent distribution, and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(b)] 5. The Permittee shall take measures to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(c)] 6. The Permittee shall not irrigate treated effluent during inclement weather, or when the soil is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(x)] 7. Irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated once per permit cycle. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(d)] 8. Only treated effluent from the Valley Proteins — Rose Hill W WTF shall be irrigated on the sites listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0501] 9. The Permittee shall not allow vehicles or heavy machinery on the irrigation area, except during equipment installation or maintenance activities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(e)] 10. The Permittee shall prohibit public access to the wastewater treatment, storage, and irrigation facilities. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)] W00000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 191105 Page 6 of 12 IV 11. The Permittee shall dispose or utilize generated residuals in a Division -approved manner. [15A NCAC 02T .0508, 02T .1100]. 12. The Permittee shall not divert or bypass untreated or partially treated wastewater from the subject facilities. [15A NCAC 02T.05050)] 13. Freeboard in Lagoons 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall not be less than two feet at any time. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)] 14. Gauges to monitor waste levels in Lagoons 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall be provided. These gauges shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume; minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(f)] 15, A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, surface water diversions, and earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment). Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen embankments shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(g)] 16. Metering equipment shall be tested and calibrated annually. [I SA NCAC 02T .0507(d)] 1. The Permittee shall conduct and report any Division required monitoring necessary to evaluate this facility's impact on groundwater and surface water. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all analyses for the required effluent, groundwater, and surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800] 3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR. Facilities with a permitted flow less than 10,000 GPD may estimate their flow from water usage records provided the water source is metered. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T .0108(c)] 4. The Permittee shall monitor the treated effluent at the frequencies and locations for the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 5. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. These records shall include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B: a. Date of irrigation; b. Volume of effluent irrigated; c. Site irrigated; d. Length of time site is irrigated; e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings; f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically limited in Attachment B; g. Weather conditions; and It. Maintenance of cover crops. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in Lagoons 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] WQ0000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 7 of 12 Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and IV.6.) on Form NDAR- l for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [ I SA NCAC 02T .0105(1)] 8. The Permittee shall maintain a record of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This record shall include: a. Name of the residuals hauler, b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept the residuals; c. Date the residuals were hauled; and d. Volume of residuals removed. [I5A NCAC 02T .0508(b)] 9. A maintenance log shall be kept at this facility. This log shall be maintained for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. This log shall include: a. Date of flow measurement device calibration; b. Date of irrigation equipment calibration; c. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections and cleanings, etc.). [15A NCAC 02T .0507(h)] 10. Monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-4, MW-7A, MW-8A, MW-9, MW-10A, MW-I IA, MW-12B, MW-13A, and MW-14A shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C. All maooina, well construction forms well abandonment forms and monitoring eta shall refer to the nermrt number and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C and Fi nose 1- [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)] 11. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [I5A NCAC 02T .0I05(m)] W00000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 8 of 12 V. 12. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. Each Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters: Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus Base Saturation (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium Calcium I Manganese _.— Sodium Cation Exchange Capacity j Percent Humic Matter Zinc Copper pH [I SA NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 13. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215, within 24 hours of first knowledge of the following: a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a hazardous substance. b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.) rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment. c. Any facility failure resulting in a discharge to surface waters. d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites. Emergencies requiring reporting outside normal business hours shall call the Division's Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300. All noncompliance notifications shall file a written report to the Wilmington Regional Office within five days of first knowledge of the occurrence, and this report shall outline the actions proposed or taken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0 1 08(b)(1)(A)] 1. The Permittee shall perform inspections and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(i)] 2. The Permittee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration, and operator errors that may result in discharges of wastes to the environment, threats to human health, or public nuisances. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes the date and time of inspection, observations made, and maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0507(h), 02T .0507(i)] 3. Division authorized representatives may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein at any reasonable time for determining compliance with this permit. Division authorized representatives may inspect or copy records maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water, or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)] WQ0000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 9 of 12 VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to a Division enforcement action. [G.S. 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C] 2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application, and Division -approved plans and specifications. [G.S. 143-215.1(d)] 3. Unless specifically requested and approved in this permit, there are no variances to administrative codes or general statutes governing the construction or operation of the facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(n)] 4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal) may require. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)] 5. If the permitted facilities change ownership, or the Permittee changes their name, the Permittee shall submit a permit modification request on Division -approved forms. The Permittee shall comply with all terms and conditions of this permit until the permit is transferred to the successor -owner. [G.S. 143- 215.1(d3)] 6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(o)) 7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until the proper closure of all facilities permitted herein, or until the facilities permitted herein are permitted by another authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)] 8. This permit is subject to revocation or modification upon 60-day notice from the Division Director, in whole or part for: a. violation of any terms or conditions of this permit or Administrative Code Title I SA Subchapter 02T; b. obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose all relevant facts; c. the Permittee's refusal to allow authorized Department employees upon presentation of credentials: i. to enter the Permittee's premises where a system is located or where any records are required to be kept; ii, to have access to any permit required documents and records; iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method as required in this permit; or iv. to sample any pollutants; d. the Permittee's failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring; or e. a Division determination that the conditions of this permit are in conflict with North Carolina Administrative Code or General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0110] WQ0000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 10 of 12 9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the facilities permitted herein shall not occur if any of the following apply: a. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has been convicted of environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B, or under Federal law that would otherwise be prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B, and all appeals of this conviction have been abandoned or exhausted. b. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility. c. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid a civil penalty, and all appeals of this penalty have been abandoned or exhausted. d. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee is currently not compliant with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement, or order. e. The Permittee or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the Permittee has not paid an annual fee. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0I20(b), 02T .0I20(d)] 10. This permit shall not be renewed if the Permittee or any affiliation has not paid the required annual fee. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0120(c)] 11. The Permittee shall advise the Wilmington Regional Office in writing of the name of the designated farm manager and the alternate farm manager. Any change in these assignments shall be promptly reported in writing to the Wilmington Regional Office. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] 12. The farm manager shall be provided with a copy of this permit and shall keep the permit updated with any and all modifications or changes as they occur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)(A)] Permit issued this the 11 ' day of October 2019 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION ,?Emda Culpepper, Director U Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number W00000485 WQ0000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page I I of 12 Permit No. WQ0000485 Valley Proteins, Inc. Valley Proteins — Rose Hill W WTF ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION ❑ Partial ❑ Final Wastewater Irrigation System October 11, 2019 Duplin County 11 --- , as a duly licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer, having ❑ periodically / ❑ fully observed the construction of the permitted facilities, do hereby state to the best of my abilities that the facility was constructed in compliance with G.S. 143-215.1, Administrative Code Title 15A Subchapter 02T, this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications. Documentation of any variation to this permit, and the Division -approved plans and specifications, is in the attached as -built drawings. Description of variations: Professional Engineer's Name Firm Name I Firm No. Address City I State I Zip Code Telephone I Email I Seal, Signatum and Date THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES NON -DISCHARGE BRANCH By U-S. Postal Service By Courier/Special Deliver 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604 W00000485 Version 4.0 Shell Version 181105 Page 12 of 12 o� 0 ��'� r r rf315� rid; 31 r rlr z % % X k% X Co k X X X% X W T Q I �Or 6 y Q w a E l I i I �oi m I S m i eE � � E £ £ ; £ £ I U ti a I Q� B z � w of �I v�z al ,z U N � V ffi .o N y � I�I� IO c �*� � F�F F i W W U U U U cc 2 c 2 z Z z a a a v°i ri ti Vo WU P� U 0 81 ) ( ■ � �} (� !, |i § � § k \ ±� ■ ;- 2 !k � 2 kf � ) )� \ , ) � 0 m B w F rn C7 C i C7 � P I i l cad x.XiXix x x E e E X q s E .e $ o a a w = I d a C7 y i = C y !. Q 1 i Uj y I h I! W I O a Q' Z I H c w UI U ,Z Z' zipZ e Uo `Oi o`D of oS o. a a Z �aylaa_a ,� slam '. IrwF''s C7CE7 :7 C� a, CO yq� ! O u m u I to d I y E a e T a e e r a .W Q a ov i v 1 i Via' O C � A�myy ^7 /r Ivl � � O O $ i W a o � z ua ix Q ma's o � I �, W � G O �T i F• ai r U EO nOo w o m h eA pmp o U o 0 O i M O O O O I t1iN g1,6 � y d I p C� ... N C a� .•CO v C v CI a�P N 5« 5 c .ply '•O c.07 0 0.pc.p C.pl p c �" I!.O m ❑'' I'-� y❑� 1a I I I•� III '�p C I w [ ! cc a l 0. zi y z y zI aQi zlI v z v z y z iz 10. v l v I 0��QO I 0 ap0p I I� l y�p l� l� l 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 I c 3 0 3 T y qT � pC T T T T T T o O m p p 0 p p I O m p p O» p p O Td p p O N S o O ai o I O N 8� Vq �'O OI9 Y 9 O 'O O •O D •O p'� O A V) C7dl���'d•�d�d�d�%'Cr�ti ••u �i v�i ram+, a`"o a ono '�^ � od z m o 0 0 0 0 o 0 is o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r 06 ti n rz � Iz �✓ r I 0 O � � N 'YO 00 QNi a z Gqclq aq OR W. F M M M M M M M M a c7 EF5! S SI.S 9 5 S ' A A L1 A A �j in Is 5yy 5 5 ts Syy di' fCi O C n s C G C N N N N U «N N C3 N M V vi 10 h 00 ` Q` y i Eti i 7-- a z a as w a H 0 L 6 a C O z 1 4 4 r r � r r r r r r � j x x x x x l x x x x x x I E Pi � a Q I� O N •� '^ �n N is � F4 m Y F OS U rs U a U! o o d o l o o ; �e' o! o f!I o i� a o �n T P N � V i O U Q a E c dr o. s c ° U O � � 4 0 3 a � O O E O a v a 9 a o C { 0 U p• J] r dbrgv E c ? S L� v •� O� o � {i N O pO y N .� E tl '� 3 a o °a d g lu ra MO .O� G Aj P 0.02 C .pnaT w 91 •Q mO WYO � ��� O.$y �0 N� G .b O v"i 2 Ci C O fi •'-. O G U N 6 T N W p a M E o o` oaa3 a0 ;a ° S a o c c 2�� 1' •9a 3 oL 15 c. A m m c o o m o r3 v' Hv ��O aO�cG�•� Uv�a �'� $ Sao 3 > aS UCgo d a75 as 3 c9 3 o fi 0d o� ° o EE c& odE g� t.0 ddo Fa mEE"c vi q v v d o �°. Ey Em�yinWwdc Ede=v ?,a v ° o •5 qTq � � }) \ )\k §7§ k'] /}\ +:I )§/ \}\� 5 2// )§k \a! /J¥ J = 2 �\i } )() ) u \\k » ) )Sa) k/\ \ �®« a \�\) /)/ ] \k{/ \\{k fk/ k �/\ \ °®r k)! ! §«®� 22\� §■�« / { � � #� ae m . � - !�§ i`,.,� � ,\,!, I �|������|j|�, , . |{H\�}|�\! � �� k�� | � � |, , ° �...,.Z,� „ � �� � .. � --- - . :\ � �� �` � ` � � � ` § , w . �� ��«%� _ _� «<� � «. E . t�— - ©� ~ � ■ � � �� � . ,� - � " / \� � ' � #!�!� 3 � g� \� � J.�� ��� aa�sY�n$ij� 5� 3i$l51g3'",#w r d a . fli, sies €s .� 5,8^ $ i � si ay e N1 1 05Mqg 13Y�w F[� 'Q x saae 'glg@i W A fij Is ab N; y pp i� .."` i 15 _I r I`�` g°�� 1 �+__>•f��-5 + �i u r // dpa �1 ills Iva `call§jai ,�$?e;�:a�.r�sxS--S. s�€ Nil Bpi 8pi f I � I�togo !s"j8�s�� SIN a] ,� a S IaRaz "a34P4g .pp33# dCCt�' 3 me m a 'Y\ e 4 gig --.__o�� 4 -8 ' q5q -- C u S ".3 g`& a g.a•E 5a.. I' a g 3 3 Y s t o wf fr.l se`¢I,; s e sgs 93 I P°yi,§ sa s g1h a IM 1�H.Hjjl I I' { •�' % a 5 6§ a 6 $"- § I.,Hv H HO 1 / + 1 •I r �� le F 68 .40 1 \�1 1 1 1 / •1 /i / 1 _ �Z -XI / / l l / / I � F� 1 _x>, rH ♦ I 1 1 u �� I,-, H •--� SY -� �i. i I� — 6 _ -' '` -' � f i S g•' �«+,+ o1b � d _ _ DARLING ®. INGREDIENTS July 27, 2022 NC Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Water Quality Permitting Section Non Discharge Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change Permit No. W00000957 Darling Ingredients, Inc. (formerly Valley Proteins, Inc.) Please be advised that effective May 2, 2022, Darling Ingredients, Inc. acquired Valley Proteins, LLC including the Wadesboro Division Plant, located at 656 Little Duncan Road, Wadesboro, NC 28170. Darling Ingredients, Inc. will become the owner and operator with respect to the assets and liabilities of the Wadesboro Division Plant. This asset sale will entail no operational changes upon which the above permit is based, and Mike Craumer will remain the official authorized to sign documents and reports as required by the terms of this permit. Enclosed please find a Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change Form for Darling Ingredients, Inc. - Wadesboro Division. If you have questions or require additional information, please contact me at mhavnes(@vallevproteins.com or by phone at 540-431-9210. Sincerely, Matt Haynes Manager of Environmental Affairs, US East Encl. c: Bob Vogler, Director of Environmental Affairs, US East State of North Carolina DWR Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT OWNERSHIP/NAME CHANGE Division of Water Resources INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: NDPONC 06-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION This form is for ownership changes or name changes of a non -discharge system permit. Please note that "Permtttee" references the existing permit holder, and that "Applicant" references the entity applying for the ownership/name change. For more information, visit the Water Qualitv Permitting Section's Non -Discharge Permitting Unit wehsite A. Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change (FORM: NDPONC 06-16) Application (All Applications): R" Submit an original completed and appropriately executed Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change (FORM: NDPONC 06-16) application. G( The Existing Permittee's Certification shall be signed in accordance with I5A NCAC 02"1 .0106(b). Per I A. NCAC 02T .0106(c), an alternate person may be designated as the signing official if a delegation letter is provided from a person who meets the criteria in 15A NCAC 02l' .() Li3 b . The Applicant's Certification shall be signed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b). Per 15A NCAC 0'_T .0106L. an alternate person may be designated as the signing official if a delegation letter is provided from a person who meets the criteria in ISA NCAC 02T .0106(b). B. Existing Permit (All Applications): ❑ Submit a copy of the most recently issued permit. C. Property Ownership Documentation (All Applications): ➢ Per 15A NCAC 02T .05040), 15.A NCAC 02T .0604(e), I SA NCAC 02T .070d(t), 15A NCAC 02T .0S0a, 15A NCAC 02T .1004 d , 15A NCAC 02T. I 104(d)(7), 15A NCAC 02T. I 104(e)(51, I5A NCAC 02U .0201(e) or 15A NCAC 02Li .0202(I), the Applicant shall demonstrate they are the owner of all property containing the non -discharge system facilities: ❑ Legal documentation of ownership (i.e., GIS, deed or article of incorporation), or ❑ Written notarized intent to purchase agreement signed by both parties with a plat or survey map, or ❑ Written notarized lease agreement that specifically indicates the intended use of the property and has been signed by both parties, as well as a plat or survey map. Lease agreements shall adhere to the requirements of I iA NCAC 02L .0107. D. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (All Applications where the Applicant is a Privately -Owned Public Utility): ❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .01 15(a)( 11, provide one copy of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the North Carolina Utilities Commission demonstrating the Applicant is authorized to hold the utility franchise for the area to be served by the non -discharge system. E. Operational Agreements (All Applications where the Applicant is a Home/Property Owners' Association or Developer of lots to be sold): ➢ Home/Property Owners' Associations ❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .01 15(c), submit an original properly executed Operational Agreement (FORM: HOA). ❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .01 li(t), submit an original proposed or approved Articles of Incorporation, Declarations and By- laws. ➢ Developers of lots to be sold ❑ Per 15A NCAC 021-.01 15(bb), submit an original of the properly executed Operational Agreement (FORiNI; DEV). F. Operation and Maintenance Agreement (All Applications for Single -Family Wastewater Irrigation Systems): ❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T .0604(h). submit an original of a notarized Operation and Maintenance Agreement (FORM: SFR W W'IS O&M) that has been signed and dated by all deeded property owners. THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION NON -DISCHARGE BRANCH By U.S. Postal Service: 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 By Courier/Special Delivery: 512 N. SALISBURY ST. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 707-3654 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: NDPONC 06-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Page I of I State of North Carolina DWR Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT OWNERSHIP/NAME CHANGE Division of Water Resources FORM: NDPONC 06-16 1. EXISTING PERM ITTEE INFORMATION: 1. Permittee's name: Valley Proteins. Inc. - Wadesboro Division 2. Signature authority's name: Mike Craumer per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b) Title: General Manaeer 3. Permittee's mailing address: PO Box 718 City: Wadesboro State: NC Zip: 28170-_ 4. Permittee's contact information: Phone number: (IN) 723-1325 Email Address: mcraumer a•.vallevoroteins.com 5. Demonstration of historical consideration for permit approval — 15A NCAC 02T .0120: Has the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary or other affiliate exhibited the following? a. Has been convicted of environmental crimes under Federal law or G.S. 143-215.613? ❑ Yes or ® No b. Has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing that facility? ❑ Yes or ® No c. Has unpaid civil penalty where all appeals have been abandoned or exhausted? ❑ Yes or ® No d. Is non -compliant with an existing non -discharge permit, settlement agreement or order? ❑ Yes or ® No e. Has unpaid annual fees in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2)? ❑ Yes or ® No 11. FACILITY INFORMATION: 1. Facility name: Valley Proteins. Inc. - Wadesboro Division 2. Facility's physical address: 656 Little Duncan Rd City: Wadesboro State: NC III. PERMIT INFORMATION: Zip: 28170-_ County: Anson 1. Existing permit number: W00000957 and most recent issuance date: July 1, 2018 2. Existing permit type: Wastewater Irrigation 3. Reason for the permit application: Change of Ownership 4. Has the facility been constructed? ® Yes or ❑ No IV. APPLICANT INFORMATION: I. Applicant's name: Darling Ineredients, Inc. 2. Signature authority's name: Mike Craumer per 15A NCAC. 02T .0106(b) Title: General Manaeer 3. Applicant's mailing address: PO Box 718 City: Wadesboro State: NC Zip: 28170-_ 4. Applicant's contact information: Phone number: (704) 723-1L25 Email Address: mcraumer avallevproteins.com 5. Demonstration of historical consideration for permit approval — 15A NCAC 02T .0120: Has the Applicant or any parent, subsidiary or other affiliate exhibited the following? a. Has been convicted of environmental crimes under Federal law or G.S. 143-215.613? ❑ Yes or ® No b. Has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing that facility? ❑ Yes or ® No c. Has unpaid civil penalty where all appeals have been abandoned or exhausted? ❑ Yes or ® No d. Is non -compliant with an existing non -discharge permit, settlement agreement or order? ❑ Yes or ® No e. Has unpaid annual fees in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)('_)? ❑ Yes or ® No FORM: NDPONC 06-16 Page I oft Existing Permittee's Certification per 15A NCAC 02T.0106(b): that this application for (Signature Authority's name & title from Application Item I.2.) name from Application Item II.1.) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. 1 understand that prior to reissuance of the permit into the Applicant's name, any discharge of wastewater from this non -discharge system to surface waters or the land will result in an enforcement action that may include civil penalties, injunctive relief, and/or criminal prosecution. 1 will make no claim against the Division of Water Resources should a condition of the existing permit be violated. I also understand that if all required parts of this application package are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. I further certify that the existing Permittee or any affiliate has not been convicted of an environmental crime, has not abandoned a wastewater facility without proper closure, does not have an outstanding civil penalty where all appeals have been exhausted or abandoned, are compliant with any active compliance schedule, and do not have any overdue annual fees per 15A NCAC 02T .0I05(e). NOTE — In accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to exceed $10,0�0y07as^nwell as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. Signature: �.14I *�Yt Date: 7 ay aZ Applicant's Certification per I5A NCAC 02T .0106(b): that this application for (Signature Authority's name & title from Application Item IV.2.) (facility name from Application Item 11.1.) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that after reissuance of the permit into the Applicant's name, any discharge of wastewater from this non -discharge system to surface waters or the land will result in an enforcement action that may include civil penalties, injunctive relief, and/or criminal prosecution. I will make no claim against the Division of Water Resources should a condition of this permit be violated. I also understand that if all required parts of this application package are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete. I further certify that the Applicant or any affiliate has not been convicted of an environmental crime, has not abandoned a wastewater facility without proper closure, does not have an outstanding civil penalty where all appeals have been exhausted or abandoned, are compliant with any active compliance schedule, and do not have any overdue annual fees per 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e). NOTE — In accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.613, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to exceed $10,00000 as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. Signature: t "K L� Date: 7� 9 o? 2 FORM: NDPONC 06-16 Page 2 of PERMIT TRANSFER AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into as of Aj:> j a 2022 (the "Effective Date") by VALLEY PROTEINS, LLC, as successor to VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. following its conversion from a corporation to a limited liability company, and DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (collectively, "Parties") to transfer operating permits for facilities currently permitted under Valley Proteins, Inc. to Darling Ingredients Inc. Darling Ingredients Inc. acquired Valley Proteins, LLC on May 2, 2022. Valley Proteins, LLC is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Darling Ingredients Inc. Darling Ingredients Inc. is transitioning operations at Valley Proteins, LLC facilities to Darling Ingredients Inc. The Parties hereby transferthe operating permit(s) of Valley Proteins, Inc. (now operating as Valley Proteins, LLC) to Darling Ingredients Inc., as referenced on Attachment A hereto. To effect this transfer, Darling Ingredients Inc. agrees, as of the Effective Date, to assume the liabilities and responsibilities under the referenced operating permit(s) and Valley Proteins, Inc. (now operating as Valley Proteins, LLC) relinquishes its rights under the referenced permit(s) as of the same date. The Parties agree that the designated official for the below referenced facility is authorized to receive and transmit requests, forms, and notices applicable under the below referenced permit(s). On behalf of VALLEY PROTEINS, LLC (f/k/a Valley Proteins, Inc.) - Sign: _. Title: eni r Vice President On behalf of. RL NG INGREDIENTS INC.: Sign: Title: eni&r Vice President ATTACHMENT A FACILITY NAME OR LOCATION: IJGV�rvi ��(�t�l.-l.�/�S�GYL ��1�i•tl� PERMITTYPE AND NUMBER: �NM�N/-, W&o6otjIIT-'� AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF VALLEY PROTEINS, LLC A VIRGINIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY This Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (this "Agreement") of Valley Proteins, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (the "Company") is made and entered into by Darling Ingredients Inc., a Delaware corporation "Darling" or the "Member"), effective as of May 2, 2022. WHEREAS, the Member desires to amend and restate that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company, dated as of April 28, 2022 (the "Prior Agreement") in its entirety on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound hereby amend and restate in its entirety the Prior Agreement and enter into this Agreement. Name. The name of the Company is Valley Proteins, LLC. 2. Puroose and Powers. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any activity for which limited liability companies may be organized in the State of Virginia. The Company shall possess and may exercise all of the powers and privileges granted by the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act and any successor statute, as amended from time to time (the "Act") or by any other law or by this Agreement, together with any powers incidental thereto, so far as such powers and privileges are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of the business purposes or activities of the Company. 3. Term, Existence. The term of the Company commenced on April 10, 1956, being the date the initial Articles of Organization of the Company was filed with the Office of the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The Company was converted to a Virginia limited liability company on April 28, 2022, pursuant to the plan of entity conversion filed with the Office of the Virginia State Corporation Commission. The tern of the Company shall continue until the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 16 hereof. The existence of the Company as a separate legal entity shall continue until the cancellation of the Articles of Organization of the Company pursuant to the Act and this Agreement. 4. Registered Office. The registered office of the Company in the State of Virginia is located at c/o The Corporation Trust Company, 4701 Cox Road 9285, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. 288621 Si9 5. Registered Agent. The name and address of the registered agent of the Company for service of process on the Company in the State of Virginia are The Corporation Trust Company, 4701 Cox Road #285, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. 6. Admission of Member. Simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Darling is hereby admitted to the Company as the sole member of the Company in respect of the Interest (as hereinafter defined) being acquired hereunder. 7. Interest. The Company shall be authorized to issue a single class of Limited Liability Company Interest (an "Interest"), that shall include any and all benefits to which the holder of such Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 8. Caoital Contributions. The Member may contribute cash or other property to the Company as it shall decide, from time to time. 9. Tax Characterization and Returns. Until such time as the Company shall have more than one member, it is the intention of theMemberthat the Company be disregarded for federal and all relevant state tax purposes and that the activities of the Company be deemed to be activities of the Member for such purposes. All provisions of the Articles of Organization and this Agreement are to be construed so as to preserve that tax status. The Board of Managers is hereby authorized to file any necessary elections with any tax authorities and shall be required to file any necessary tax returns on behalf of the Company with any such tax authorities. 10. Management. The management of the Company shall be vested solely in the Board of Managers, who shall have all powers to control and manage the business and affairs of the Company and may exercise all powers of the Company. Any member of the Board of Managers may be removed at any time by the Member and any vacancy occurring on the Board of Managers shall be filled by the Member. The initial Board of Managers shall be comprised of Randall C. Stuewe and Brad Phillips. All instruments, contracts, agreements and documents shall be valid and binding on the Company if executed by the Board of Managers. 11. Distributions. At such time as the Board of Managers shall determine, the Board of Managers may cause the Company to distribute any cash held by it that is neither reasonably necessary for the operation of the Company nor otherwise in violation of applicable law. 12. Assignments, The Member may assign all or any part of its Interest in the sole discretion of the Member. Any transferee of all or any portion of an Interest shall automatically be deemed admitted to the Company as a substituted Member in respect of the Interest or such portion thereof transferred by the transferring Member and the transferring Member shall be deemed withdrawn in respect of such Interest or portion thereof, provided, in any event, that the transferee must agree in a document or instrument to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. 13. Withdrawal. The Member may withdraw from the Company at any time. Upon any such permitted withdrawal, the withdrawing Member shall receive the fair value of its Interest, determined as of the date it ceases to be a rnernber of the Company. 14. Additional Members. No additional persons may be admitted as members of the Company except upon an assignment by the Member of all or any part of its Interest. 15. Compensation. The Board of Managers may receive compensation for services rendered to the Company. 16. Dissolution. The Company shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon the earliest to occur of (a) the decision of the Member, or (b) an event of dissolution of the Company under the Act; provided, however, that within ninety (90) days following any event terminating the continued membership of the Member, if the Personal Representative (as defined in the Act) of the Member agrees in writing to continue the Company and to admit itself or some other person as a member of the Company effective as of the date of the occurrence of the event that terminated the continued membership of the Member, then the Company shall not be dissolved and its affairs shall not be wound up. 17. Distributions upon Dissolution. Upon the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 16 hereof, the Company shall continue solely for the purposes of winding up its affairs in an orderly manner, liquidating its assets, and satisfying the claims of its creditors and the Member, and the Member shall not take any action that is inconsistent with, or not necessary to or appropriate for, the winding up of the Company's business and affairs; provided that all covenants contained in this Agreement and obligations provided for in this Agreement shall continue to be fully binding upon the Member until such time as the property of the Company has been distributed pursuant to this Section 17 and the Articles of Organization of the Company has been cancelled pursuant to the Act and this Agreement. The Board of Managers shall be responsible for overseeing the winding up and dissolution of the Company. Upon the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 16 hereof, the Board of Managers shall take full account of the Company's liabilities and assets and shall cause the assets or the proceeds from the sale thereof, to the extent sufficient therefor, to be applied and distributed, to the maximum extent permitted by law, to the Member, after paying or making reasonable provision for all of the Company's creditors to the extent required by the Act. 18. Articles of Cancellation. Upon completion of the winding up and liquidation of the Company in accordance with Section 17 hereof, the Board of Managers shall promptly cause to be executed and filed Articles of Cancellation in accordance with the Act and the laws of any other jurisdicti ons in which the Board of Managers deems such filing necessary or advisable. 19. Limited Liability. The Member and the Board of Managers shall have no liability for the obligations of the Company except to the extent required by the Act. 20. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only in a writing signed by the Member. 21. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, EXCLUDING ANY CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULE OR PRINCIPLE THAT MIGHT REFER THE GOVERNANCE OR CONSTRUCTION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE LAW OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION. 22. Severability. Except as otherwise provided in the succeeding sentence, everyterm and provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable, and if any term or provision ofthis Agreement is illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the legality or validity of the remainder of this Agreement. The preceding sentence shall be of no force or effect if the consequence of enforcing the remainder of this Agreement without such illegal or invalid term or provision would be to cause any party to lose the benefit of its economic bargain. 21. Consent to Jurisdiction/Service of Process. The Member hereby (i) irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any Virginia State court or Federal court sitting in Henrico County, Virginia in any action arising out of this Agreement, and (ii) consents to the service of process by mail. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any manner permitted by law or affect its right to bring any action in any other court. 24. Relationship between the Agreement and the Act. Regardless of whether any provision of this Agreement specifically refers to particular Default Rules, (a) if any provision of this Agreement conflicts with a Default Rule, the provision of this Agreement controls and the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly, and (b) if it is necessary to construe a Default Rule as modified or negated in order to effectuate any provision of this Agreement, the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly. For purposes of this Section 24, "Default Rule" shall mean a rule stated in the Act that applies except to the extent it is negated or modified through the provisions of a limited liability company's articles of organization or limited liability company agreement. [Signature Page Follows] UUUU0691I CIIVUIUjJU IU. OJU"Y UU UIDZW4JD-OV IV VMIbOMUV IHUU IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Limited Liability Company Agreement to be duly executed as of the 2nd day of May, 2022. DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. OxuSipn�ady �b�y�: � By. A06956549AC965B. Name: John Bullock Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (Signature Page to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Valley Proteins, LLCJ Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY April 4, 2018 ROBERT T. VOGLER — DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. POST OFFICE BOX 3588 WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22604 Dear Mr. Vogler: ROY COOPER G cermar MICHAEL S. REGAN Seu1Wry LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director Subject: Permit No. W00000957 Valley Proteins — Wadesboro WWTF Wastewater Irrigation System Anson County In accordance with your permit renewal request received January 8, 2018, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. W00000957 dated April 4, 2018, to Valley Proteins, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. Please note that this renewed permit shall become effective on July 1, 2018 (i.e., the day after the expiration date of the existing permit). This permit shall be effective from July 1, 2018 until June 30, 2023, shall void Permit No. W00000957 issued March 5, 2012, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A, B, and C for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems. Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit issuance dated March 5, 2012: ➢ Old Conditions I.1., I.2., and I.3. — Conditions no longer required since facility has been constructed and is in operation. ➢ Old Condition TV.5.f. —Condition does not apply to wastewater irrigation. Please note the following permit conditions and attachments are new or modified since the last permit issuance dated March 5, 2012: ➢ Condition 11.3. — This condition requires that all wells be constructed in accordance with standards of 15A NCAC 02C .0108. ➢ Attachment A —Total Nitrogen parameter is to be reported. ➢ Attachment C — Total Phosphorus parameter is to be reported. - "— 'Nothir g Compares:!. State or North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Permitting I Non -Discharge Permitting 1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919-807-6332 W. Robert T. Vogler April 4, 2018 Page 2 of 2 If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter I SOB of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be £coal and binding. If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Troy Doby at (919) 807- 6336 or trov.dobv@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Linda Culpepper, 2rirDirectorDivision of Water Resour cc: Anson County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Samuel B. Anderson, EIT — Reid Engineering Company, Inc. (Electronic Copy) Beth Buf£mgton — Protection and Enforcement Branch (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) Central Files NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RALEIGH WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Valley Proteins, Inc. Anson County FOR THE operation of a 220,000 gallon per day (GPD) based on 5.5 days per week wastewater treatment and irrigation facility (with approximately 45,000 GPD evaporated in a cooling tower and shell tube condenser) consisting of the: continued operation of: an 84,500 gallon flow equalization basin (FEB #2) receiving waste from the stored evaporator and truck wash, with a 60 horsepower (hp) surface aerator, and a 40 hp recirculating pump; a raw wastewater pump station receiving wastewater from the stored evaporator and the rendering plant drainage and wash down; a Sweco screening system with a screen effluent pump; a 16,000 gallon cone bottom flow equalization basin (FEB #1); a dissolved air flotation (DAF) cell flocculation tube (#1); a DAF cell (#1) with chemical feed system, and a recycle pressurization pump; a DAF sludge storage tank with a DAF solids pump; a 1.5 million gallon (MG) oxidation ditch, receiving wastewater from the DAF and raw 320-U cooker condensate, raw feather condensate, and Venturi effluent, with a 4S hp surface aerator, a 25 hp surface aerator, two 15 hp surface aerators, two 2,340 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blowers, a 75 hp recirculation pump, two 1,918 CFM blowers, and two submersible pumps; a 165,000 gallon clarifier in the center of the oxidation ditch; a circular concrete wet well pump station with two submersible 300 gallon per minute (GPM) pumps, and 6-inch force main lines; a DAF cell flocculation tube (#2); a DAF cell (#2) with chemical feed system; two wastewater holding ponds in series with a total capacity of 16.25 MG; an irrigation pump station with two 1,000 GPM pumps with flow recorder and totalizer; an irrigation force main and irrigation equipment for Fields I through 12; approximately 3,500 linear feet (LF) of 6-inch force main and irrigation equipment for irrigation Fields 12 through 20 (previously covered under Permit No. WQ0007504) for irrigation on a total of 135.77 acres; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the continued operation of a wastewater holding pond 93 to serve as an FEB Anoxic Reactor Basin #1 during summer months and as a variable volume holding pond during other months, consisting of a 2.7 MG basin with 12-inch thick clay liner demonstrating a hydraulic conductivity no greater than 10'T centimeters per second (cm/s), two 1,200 GPM transfer pumps, eight 40 HP mixers, an effluent flow meter; an oxidation ditch being used as Nitrification Reactor #2 consisting of a 1.5 MG oxidation ditch and one nitrate recycle flow meter and all associated piping to be operated in such configuration during months of high nitrogen loading; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances WQ0000957 Version 3.0 Shell Version 171103 Page 1 of to serve the Valley Proteins — Wadesboro W WTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received January 8, 2018, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit. This permit shall be effective from July 1, 2018 until June 30, 2023, shall void Permit No. WQ0000957 issued March 5, 2012, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: SCHEDULES No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(d), 02T .0106, 02T .0109, 02T .0115(c)] II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to adequately assimilate the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or irrigation facilities. [G.S. 143- 215.1, 143-213.3(a)] 2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100] 3. All wells constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [15A NCAC 02C .0108] 4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)] 6. This disposal system was individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983; therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the effluent disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the effluent disposal area, An exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. [15A NCAC 02L .0I06(d)(2), 02L .0107(b)] 7. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, the review boundary is established midway between the compliance boundary and the effluent disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02L .0106, 02L .0108] 8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)] W00000957 Version 3.0 Shelf Version 171103 Page 2 of 9. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107] 10. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Anson County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items: a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1); b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary for purposes related to the permit. The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed. (15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)] 11. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks: a. The setbacks for irrigation sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .0500 shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 400 ii. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly owned by the Permittee: 200 iii. Any private or public water supply source: 100 iv. Surface waters: 100 v. Groundwater lowering ditches: 100 vi. Surface water diversions: 25 vii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 viii. Any property line: 50 ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 15 x. Any water line from a disposal system: 10 xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems: 100 xii. Any swimming pool: 100 xiii.Public right of way: 50 xiv. Nitrification field: 20 xv. Any building foundation or basement: 15 [15A NCAC 02T .0506(a)] b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .0500 shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: ii. Any private or public water supply source: iii. Surface waters: iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: v. Any property line: [15A NCAC 02T .0506(b)] 100 100 50 100 50 W00000957 Version 3.0 Shell Version 171 l03 Page 3 of 9 M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which at a minimum shall include operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T .0507] 2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC) classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the previously cited rules. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0117] 3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [l5A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites listed in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause ponding or runoff. [1SA NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 6. All irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle, Calibration records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 7. Only effluent from the Valley Proteins — Wadesboro WWTF shall be irrigated on the sites listed in AttachmentB. [G.S.143-215.1] 8. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the irrigation sites except during equipment installation or while maintenance is being performed. [I SA NCAC 02T .0108(b)(l)] 9. Public access to the irrigation sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(q)] 10. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in accordance with ISA NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0508. [15A NCAC 02T .0508, 02T .1100] 11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .05050)] 12. Freeboard in the wastewater holding ponds shall not be less than two feet at any time. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(d)] 13. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the wastewater holding ponds shall be provided. These gauges shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume; minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] W00000957 Version 3.0 Shell Version 171103 Page 4 of 9 14, A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e., outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REOL71RENIENTS 1. Any Division -required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 2. A Division -certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent, groundwater or surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800] 3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR. The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device to ensure the accuracy and reliability of flow measurement consistent with accepted engineering and scientific practices. Selected flow measurement devices shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than ten percent from true flow; accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year; and maintained to ensure the accuracy of measurements is consistent with the selected device's accepted capability. The Permittee shall maintain records of flow measurement device calibration on file for a period of at least five years. At a minimum, documentation shall include: a. Date of flow measurement device calibration, b. Name of person performing calibration, and c. Percent from true flow. [15ANCAC 02T .0105(k)] 4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. At a minimum, these records shall include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B: a. Date of irrigation; b. Volume of effluent irrigated; c. Site irrigated; d. Length of time site is irrigated; e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (incheslacre) loadings; f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically limited in Attachment B; g. Weather conditions; and h. Maintenance of cover crops. [I5ANCAC 02T .0108(c)] 6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the wastewater holding ponds shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] W00000957 Version 3.0 Shell Version 171103 Page 5 of 9 Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.S. and IV.6.) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)] 8. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a minimum, this record shall include: a. Name of the residuals hauler; b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept the residuals; c. Date the residuals were hauled; and d. Volume of residuals removed. [15A NCAC 02T .0I08(b)(1)] 9. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a minimum, this log shall include: a. Date of calibration of flow measurement device; b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and c. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections and cleanings, etc.). [15A NCAC 02T .0I08(b)(1)] 10. Monitoring wells shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping. well construction forms, well abandonment forms and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C and Figure 1 [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)] 11. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)] WO0000957 Version 3.0 Shell Version 171103 Page 6 of 12. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a minimum, the Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters: Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus Base Saturation (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium Calcium Manganese Sodium Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Zinc Copper pH [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] t3. Noncompliance Notification: The Pertnittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number (910) 433-3300, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours, or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a hazardous substance. b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment. c. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters. d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites. Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel attelephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to betaken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)] W00000957 Version 3.0 Shell Version 171103 Page 7 of 9 V. INSPECTIONS 1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)] 2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection, and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)] 3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions ofthis permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-21.5.3(a)(2)] VL GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C] 2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. [15A NCAC 02T .0110] 3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuantto 15A NCAC 02T .0105(n). [G.S. 143-21.5.11 4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies (e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)] 5. In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner. [15A NCAC 02T .0104] 6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority. [15A NCAC 02T .01050)] W00000957 Version 3.0 Shell Version 171103 Page 8 of 9 8. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110. [15A NCAC 02T .0110] 9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b). [15A NCAC 02T .0120] 10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(3)] Permit issued this the 4' day of April 2018 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Linda Culpepper, Interim Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Manag ent Commission Permit Number WO0000957 WO0000957 Version 3.0 Shell Version 171103 Page 9 of 9 THIS PAGE BLANK O M I i i U D a c� O � a yN J v _T T lJ' T ti � T G T 'S - T Y Y � i m L 'S � 'J .L.• W 7 Y fi 6 Y T .m a E 7 E e T Yyj F •m Q �G O ti a T Fa Z 54 w ob 0 �e C � W W W DV W� W N T'•N � p� W W fill I c () S � In tl uJ 6 w r 'Z rVF'i O ? •R C.I O z j C G I � � & � � � ag 0 a O 3 S F m m on s 6 5 o yj ao m b J' O O O C W M a aU Li. �-7 � z z z2O Z : a. d U 0 o v+ o $ 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o m r N n �i O d yC I C u U U V U C U C 1 U C U G U U C V 5 V C U O U C U C U C U C C u C V C „�, C •C, i C ,CJ ,5 N T a m I m m m m m m m I m m m m m m m m I m m m m q 0 0 o o q o o o q 0 < a H O V1 vl v) V� vt •n vt V1 vl v1 vl v1 h V'1 •!1 vl vl V� Vt vt 1 O � v < v < c aqi v v m aq a oppp a m a a m m e + m +jj v m a m a m a m v m m m m r� m m Q p O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O � E� �Nqp � �Yy Y �6sqq �Y�qq ""�Y� Y Y Y Y '�jY �Yq �mYm,• ryYry « Y Y y�Yj 0. a G a C C C C C C C C C C C C c C C C C C Q O o O O O O O O O O O O O o O O O_ O O ON aF� �y a b N m m d Y ttl w C N ttl Y O 0 V B U Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y !J Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y ll Y np- 1 O O O O O O O O O I O O O O O O z O 0 z z O z O z O z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z Y a e 0 s s s sG e ': 7i'i 09 �n o Dyy s o D o L s v� m ti Si TCn} o rn rn m i D D •o .� o m o'p U U 1 I 1 I S a, A ¢h I 9 p a s i a a s o m Y a. -• m m o �o o. oo ao m v+ n v r vi .Z v vt Hl m N OG h Vi vt Vl n to vt V � .P.. N V' n N z Q .M•I o H o O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O G4 e G o G o o C G C C G O C Ci o O G O o O O m m m m oo m aQ oo m m m m m m m m m m d N O O O O O O O o O O O pp O O O O O O N m V• < n n m m BOO O m m m O O O > O W O q O O O C O O O O O O �"' , N Yf Vl V1 V1 Y1 V1 V'1 N Yl h N h N Yl V1 V1 Vl V1 Vl 1 !C7] q ? � O � O O O O � y O � O m l •iCi O m •9i O O C UU Y G1 U U O J C> U Y ti tJ U ti O O ti t) O U I F '; lV 5 y x b c� r z 12 Cd 235 ANSIONVILLE, N. C. . N350 5 1956 PHOTV|NSP[CT[D 1983 Ri ` N 1 :: 19 _ �Q' O Y O N m' t, E y \ V f N m f n n � v m C E n o \ G �\ O n j U co il m Z ••J m 1 O V 7. M- V.� O � m C Ot ' y � a _ 6 s E NE Ll! r� Field 1'5 M� 93 Field 5 CF,eld 3 [Field I Field5 Field 4 Field 3 1 Google Earth NIV%I --(F ield-7—; i 5 ogle �P p.ld KAU)I t'l I w MW #2 t 'Fi- Td 11 Feld 10...:'\, yield 1 - 1� rt % Field 6 t. Field 5 7- Field 9 Field A A N Afaw -8 eeie;d 7 ,Field 1F r Field 1 t-,3 Field 3 Field 1 1� A11W #7 F�eli Field Fic cl rRela 19" 3 Field 18 Google Earth rvlw #15 rd"', �5 I 1 19 Earth MIqv L6