WQ0000957_Application_20221007

DARLING
INGREDIENTS
VIA: Certified Mail 7021 1970 0000 1672 4111 -return receipt requested
September 30, 2022
NCDEQ -Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section
Non -Discharge Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Valley Proteins, Inc. - Wadesboro
NDPONC-06-16
Non -Discharge Permit Change in Ownership
WQ0000957
Enclosed please find completed Form NDPONC 06-16 for change in ownership of
the above referenced permit from Valley Proteins, Inc. to Darling Ingredients,
Inc.
In support of same, we also provide the following:
Deed of August 51988 transferring approximately 524 acres in Anson
County, NC to Valley Proteins, Inc. representing the transfer of ownership
of property governed by the above referenced non -discharge permit.
Articles of conversion of Valley Proteins, Inc. (a Virginia Corporation) to
Valley Proteins, LLC dated April 28, 2022.
Permit Transfer Agreement dated May 2, 2022 authorizing transfer of
ownership of said permit to Darling Ingredients, Inc.
We have also been advised by DEQ staff that this application must be submitted
in lieu of the permit renewal application and the processing of the enclosed name
change application will result in an extended expiration date. Thus, on this
advice and understanding, we are not submitting a standard renewal application
at this time for renewal of the subject permit set to expire on June 30, 2023. If
this understanding is incorrect, please so advise me on receipt of this
correspondence.
We trust this information satisfies your requirements for completing the
requested transfer. If you have any questions, or need any further information,
contact me at vo^ per,, 'h MIVV �_� �u �uu�.: _� ,q.n, or 540-877-9630.
Thank you for your assistance.
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Robert T. Vogler
Director of Envirnmental Affairs - East
Encl.

This form is for ownership changes or name changes of a non -discharge system permit. Please note that "Permittee"
references the existing permit holder, and that "Applicant" references the entity applying for the ownership/name change.
For more information, visit the Water Quality Permitting Section's Non -Discharge Permitting Unit website
A. Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change (FORM: NDPONC 06-16) Application (All Applications):
® Submit an original completed and appropriately executed Non -Discharge Permit Ownership/Name Change (FORM: NDPONC
06-16) application.
® The Existing Permittee's Certification shall be signed in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .01.06(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 15ANCAC 02T 0106(
® The Applicant's Certification shall be signed in accordance with _1.5A NCAC 02T .010„6(,bi. Per 1.5A NCAC 02T .0106i'c1�, 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 02T .0106ib1.
B. Existing Permit (All Applications):
® Submit a copy of the most recently issued permit.
C. Property Ownership Documentation (All Applications):
➢ Per 1.5A NCAC 02T,n.0504(0, 15A NCAC 02T .0604e), 15A NCAC 02T 07041(, ] 5A NCAC 02T,,.0804, 15A NCAC 02T
.1004(d), 15A NCAC 02T_.1104Lgj_j1, 15A NCAC 02T _1„104q15A NCAC 02U .02.0ji or l 5A,NCAC 02U, 0202tO,
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 ,15A NCAC 02T .O1_15'(41(l), 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/Proa Owners',Associatons
p Per 15A NCAC 02T 01.....
15(c p, submit an original properly executed Operational Agu°eement (FORM ..HOAp.
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T 01,115(c,), submit an original proposed or approved Articles of Incorporation, Declarations and By-
laws.
➢ Developers of lots to be sold
❑ Per 15A NCAC 02T_..0115(b), submit an original of the properly executed Operational A regiment ;FORM:_DEVp,
F. Operation and Maintenance Agreement (All Applications for Single -Family Wastewater Irrigation Systems):
❑ Per 1,5,,,A NCAC 02T,,,,,0604,(b), submit an original of a notarized Operation,and Maintenance A-oreement....(FORM: SFRWWIS
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
B Courier/S �ecial Deliver
512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM: NDPONC 06-16 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Page 1 of 1

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
'nWRDivision of Water Resources
NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT OWNERSHIP/NAME CHANGE
Division of Water Resources FORM: NDPONC 06-16
I. EXISTING PERMITTEE INFORMATION:
1. Permittee's name: Valle}._Proteins, Inc,.
2. Signature authority's name: Robert.. Voi ler per 1 Fl . 1 11 `�1, C t1 11 ` ,41,;106(1,y,1 Title Director of Environmental..Affairs
3. Permittee's mailing address: PO Box3588
City: Winchester State: Virginia Zip: 22604-
4. Permittee's contact information: Phone number: [phone] Email Address: bvojer ,?vane roteins... com
5. Demonstration of historical consideration for permit approval — 1 5 A 11(A( 02'1° ,O 1,. 0,
Has the Permittee or any parent, subsidiary or other affiliate exhibited the following?
' ' a. Has been convicted of environmental crones under Federal law or >�G w,, 1 1 , J. (G5 c113,9 ❑ Yes or ENo
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 [jNo
e. Has unpaid annual fees in accordance with 15A., t 1(,A(1' 021° 011� rya h(,.:„�? ❑ Yes or :® Rio
H. FACILITY INFORMATION:
1. Facility name: Valle- Proteins, Inc._= Wadesboro
2. Facility's physical address: 656 Little Duncan,,,,, R,,,,,,,o,,,,,a,,,,d
City: Wade_sboro State North Carolina Zip: 28170- County: Anson Count
III. PERMIT INFORMATION:
1. Existing permit number: WQ0000957 and most recent issuance date: April 4, 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:
1. Applicant's name: Darlin.Inredients,_Inc
2. Signature authority's name: Robert V,o ler per l 1`r,A,,, ! l AC fl,F' I' ,0 C 0 u: w1,.b Title: Director of Environmental Affairs
3. Applicant's mailing address: PQ„Box „ 3588
City: Winchester State: Virginia Zip: 22604-
4. Applicant's contact information: Phone number: [phone] Email Address: [e-mail]
5. Demonstration of historical consideration for permit approval 15 A A C r 2 0
Has the Applicant or any parent, subsidiary or other affiliate exhibited the following?
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a. Has been convicted of environmental crimes under Federal law or G, S, 1 1 h 215 611? ❑ Yes or ® No
b. Has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing that facility? ❑ Yes or ❑rNo
c. Has unpaid civil penalty where all appeals have been abandoned or exhausted? ❑ Yes or ff 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 1 `; ,. .0'12 G ,0105e 1, 2 1? ❑ Yes or (j No
FORM: NDPONC 06-16 Pagel of2

Existing Permittee's Certification per 15A N,A.!,,,...Q.1.:,:.....0.1,.�.D6(.!�)i:
(_ g tY P attest that this application for
I � � d�� � .ame & tit e fro ��
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(Facility name from Application A Item .m — — ( pp ' m IL 1.)
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. 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 1°4 (11V�C' 02,10�05,�e,,.
NOTE — In accordance with
General application
package
l 4"% and 1,43 � l r �y ���, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
r°;, u representation, or ceca,�)n manackage shall be 11 guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to
exceed $10,000 as ell 1 i1 pc salt' >s up to $25,000 per violation.
Signature. ....._.�.. .... rrrr ... Date: ..�j a 7—
Applicant's Certification per 11, 1.+ '... 2...�.: ,0 1961,'
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(Signature � ty � name & title from A lid
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1 _attest that this application for
Authority's ncation Ite
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kX.l : l... 1 .. 1 . a^ 1 -from (Facility nameApplication Item II.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 �°',A.
NOTE — In accordans �. d� General Statutes f 3-2I 6 �,, and 14 rf 'r.6113, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or ce 1:u I' s on in �1 suy application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to
exceed $10,000 as, ejl s i J1 ialties up to $25,000 per violation.
Signature:....------------ Date: ,,,,, � r�
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FORM: NDPONC 06-16 Page 2 of 2

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Filed for registration on August 5, 1988, at
3:00 o'clock P.M. and duly recorded in
Deed Book 221, Page 14, Anson County
Registry.
Edna T. White
Register of Deeds
Recording Time, Book and Page
Tax Lot No.. ........................ ............... Parcel Identifier No................................................................
Verifiedby .................................................................. County on the ................ day of ...... .... . . .... . ........ ..........I....1 19 ..........
by.. .... ......... ........... ........... .._... ..... ........ ......... .......... .......... ..................................... ........ .......... .._ ..................................................
NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
THIS DEED made this ...5th.... day of
GRANTOR
AuCrUst........................ 19 88 , by and between
=IL SIKES FAFM, INC., a North Carolina
Corporation
GRANTEE
VALLEY PROTEINS, INC., a Virginia Corporation
Route 2, Box 156
Winchester, VA 22601
Enter in appropriate block for each party: namc, address, and, if appropriate, character of entity, e.q. corporation or partnership.
The designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs, succetisors, and assigns, and
shall include singular, plural, masculine, feminine or neuter as required by context.
WITNESSETH, that the Grantor, for a valuable consideration paid by the Grantee, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, has and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantee in fee simple, all that
a p and partial7_y in Ansonville,
rcrtain lot or parcel of ]and sitaatWadesboro Townshi
cc�' _... I... . ; .. _. Township,
Anson- ..... ._ County; North Carolina and more particularly described as follows:
That certain property described on the attached Exibit A, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
This deed is made and delivered pursuant to an order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the Western District of North Carolina, entered in Case hlu-zber C-D-87-6808 an Gune 22, 1988.

Fxhi,bit A to General Warranty Deed from Cecil Sikes Farms, Inc.
to Vailey Proteins, Inc., dated August 5, 1988. {ry/
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
BEGINNING at an axle located at or just to the Fast of the
Easterly margin of U.S. Highway #52, said axle having N.C. Grid
Coordinates N = 467,934.24, E = 1,673,758.92, said axle also being
North 7 degrees 26 minutes 06 seconds West 1,024.58 feet (ground),
1,024.45 feet (grid) .from N.C.G.S. Monument "Salem", N =
466,918.40, E = 1,673,891.48, Combined Grid Factor = 0.9998694,
NAD '83, said axle also marking the Northwesterly corner of the
property of Elizabeth L. and Ann Showe Taylor (now or formerly),
as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 19.1 at Page
454 in the Anson County Registry, and from such point of beginning
running North 8 degrees 2 minutes 24 seconds East 272.76 feet to
an iron pin; thence North 87 degrees 12 minutes 36 seconds West,
crossing an iron pin at a distance of 102.86 feet, a total
distance of 132.86 feet to a PK nail within the right of way of
U.S. Highway #52, a corner of the property of J.B. Sellers (now or
formerly), as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book
129 at Page 580 in the Anson County Registry; thence within the
margin of U.S. Highway #52, passing that highway's intersection
with Little Duncan Road (S.R. 1648), and with the Easterly line of
said property of J.B. Sellers (now or formerly) North 11 degrees
40 minutes 12 seconds West 493.62 feet to a point; thence with the
property of Walter Little (now or formerly), as described in the
instrument recorded in Deed Book 106 at Page 196 in the Anson
County Registry, the following three courses and distances: (1)
North 75 degrees 43 minutes 24 seconds East, crossing an iron pin
at a distance of 39.14 feet, a total distance of 1,144.05 feet to
an iron pin at a cedar stump, (2 ) North 47 degrees 39 minutes 43
seconds East 653.78 feet to an iron pin near an 18 inch red oak
which lies immediately to the West of Little Duncan Road (S.R.
1648), and (3) North 8 degrees 37 minutes 21 seconds East 1,030.27
feet to an iron pin in the Westerly margin of the property of
Winston-Salem Southbound Railway (now or formerly), as described
in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 52 at Page 157 in the
Anson County Registry; thence North 8 degrees 37 minutes 21
seconds East 156.77 feet to a PK nail in the centerline of the
railroad track; thence North 39 degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds
East, crossing an iron pin in the Easterly margin of the said
railroad property at 65.38 feet, a total distance of 122.52 feet
to an iron pin; thence with the property of James Michael Freeman
(now or formerly), as described in the instrument recorded in Deed
Book 217 at Page 241 in the Anson County Registry, the following
four courses and distances: (1) North 80 degrees 2 minutes 36
seconds East 532.86 to an iron pipe within Little Duncan Road
(S.R. 1648), (2) North 32 degrees 39 minutes 4 seconds East 725.97
feet to an iron pin within Little Duncan Road (S.R. 1648), (3)
North 48 degrees 8 minutes 2 seconds East 352.05 feet to an iron
pin in the Southerly margin of the 100 foot right of way of
Carolina Power & .Light Company, and (4) North 85 degrees 50
minutes 8 seconds West 209.13 feet to an iron pin, a corner of the
property of George Bennie and Berdie P. Ingram (now or :Formerly),
as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 181 at Page
145 in the Anson County Registry; thence with said property of
George Bennie and Berdie P. Ingram (now or formerly), and crossing
the 100 foot right of way of Carolina Power & Light Company North
24 degrees 30 minutes 14 seconds West 856.69 feet to an iron pipe,
a common corner between the said property of George Bennie and
Berdie_ P. Ingra,n (no'w or former:.-;:) and t-1ie property of W.M. and
Martha McIver (now or formerly) as described in the instrument
recorded in Deed Book 184 at Page 285 in the Anson County
Registry, and as shown on the map thereof .recorded in Plat Book 6
at Page 165 in the Anson County Registry; thence with said
nrooerty of W_M_ A n H MAr1-hn Mr+T17oY lw`.,.• ..r s . U

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(3) North 20 degrees 26 minutes 3 seconds West 341.44 feet to an
iron pipe, a corner of the property of Flakes Chapel Baptist
Church (now or formerly), as described in the instrument recorded
in Deed Book 174 at Page 202 in the Anson County Registry; thence
with said property of Flakes Chapel Baptist Church (now or
tormerly), and with the property of Wayman M. McIver (now or
formerly) as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 135
at Page 412 in the Anson County Registry, North 20 degrees 19
minutes 23 seconds West, crossing an iron pipe marking another
corner of the property of Flakes Chapel Baptist Church (now or
formerly) at a distance of 26U.23 feet, a total distance of 3U4.16
feet to a PK nail set in the right of way of Pleasant Grove Church
Road (S.R. 1649); thence with the right of way of said .road and
the said property of Wayman M. McIver (now or formerly) South 68.
degrees 5 minutes 31 seconds East 297.51 feet to an iron pipe
marking a corner of the property of the United States of America
(now or formerly) as described in the instrument recorded in Deed
Book 150 at Page 228 in the Anson County Registry; thence
continuing within the margin of the right of way of Pleasant Grove
Church Road (S.R. 1649), and with the property of the United
States of America (now or formerly), as described in the
instrument recorded in Deed Book 150 at Page 228 in the Anson
County Registry, the following four courses and distances: (1)
South 69 degrees 3 minutes 45 seconds East 700.0 feet to an iron
pin, (2) North 88 degrees 18 minutes 3 seconds East 162.0 feet to
an iron pin, (3) North 72 degrees 41 minutes 52 seconds East 193.0
feet to an iron pin, and (4) North 63 degrees 28 minutes 53
seconds East 560.0 feet to an iron pin marking a corner of a
different property of the United States of America (now or
formerly), as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book
150 at Page 278 in the Anson County Registry; thence continuing
within the margin of the right of way of Pleasant Grove Church
Road (S.R. 1649), and with the property of the United States of
America (now or formerly), as described in the instrument recorded
in Deed Book 150 at Page 278 in the Anson County Registry, North
66 degrees 41 minutes 20 seconds East 1,105.5 feet to an iron pin
marking a corner of a third, different property of the United
States of America (now or formerly), as described in the
instrument recorded in Deed Book 183 at Page 151 in the Anson
County Registry; thence continuing within the margin of the right
of way of Pleasant Grove Church Road (S.R. 1649), and with the
property of the United States of America (now or .formerly), as
described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 183 at Page 151
in the Anson County Registry, the following five courses and
distances: (1) North 67 degrees 12 minutes 2 seconds East 334.0
feet to an iron pin at or near the intersection of Pleasant Grove
Church Road (S.R. 1649) and Little Duncan Road (S.R. 1648), (2)
North 69 degrees 53 minutes 53 seconds East 513.0 feet to an iron
pin, (3) North 67 degrees 9 minutes 9 seconds East 358.0 feet to
an iron pin, (4) North 62 degrees 34 minutes 57 seconds East 294.0
feet to an iron pin, and (5) North 65 degrees 17 minutes 29
seconds East 188.65 feet to a PK nail, the corner of the property
of T.A. McRae, III (now or formerly), as described in the
instrument recorded in Deed Book 160 at Page 205 in the Anson
County Registry; thence with said property of T.A. McRae, III (now
or formerly) South 22 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds East, crossing
an iron pin at a distance of 30.0 feet, a total distance of
3,703.8 feet to an iron pin marking the corner of the property of
Louis Winfree ( now or formerly) , as described in the instru_ent
recorded in Deed Book 178 at Page 169 in the Anson County
Registry; thence with the property of Catawba Timber Company (now
or torme.riy), as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book
196 at Page 305 in the Anson County Registry, and as shown on the
map thereof recorded in Plat Ronk 6 at- pang RI in V-ho n„c^„

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corner of a different tract of the property of Elizabeth L. and
Ann Showe Taylor (now or tormerly), as described in the instrument
recorded in Deed Book 191 at Page 454 in the Anson County
Registry, said cluster of elms also lying North 82 degrees 34
minutes 6 seconds West 351.66 feet from an iron pin marking
another corner of said property of Elizabeth L. and Ann Showe
Taylor (now or formerly); thence with said property of Elizabeth
L. and Ann Showe Taylor (now or formerly) South 26 degrees 14
minutes 55 seconds West 1,637.32 feet to an iron pin marking a
corner of the property of the Charles Tillman, Jr. heirs (now or
tormerly), as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 45
at Page 163 in the Anson County Registry; thence with said
property of the Charles Tillman, Jr. heirs (now or formerly) South
89 degrees 34 minutes 22 seconds West 823.11 feet to an iron pin
in the Easterly margin of the property of Winston-Salem Southbound
Railway (now or formerly), as described in the instrument recorded
in Deed Book 52 at Page 157 in the Anson County Registry; thence
crossing said railroad property South 89 degrees 34 minutes 22
seconds West 100.35 teet to an iron pin in the Westerly margin of
said railroad property; thence with the property of Elizabeth L.
and Ann Showe Taylor (now or formerly), as described in the
instrument recorded in Deed Book 191 at Page 454 in the Anson
County Registry South 89 degrees 34 minutes 22 seconds West
1,845.01 feet to an axle, the point of BEGINNING.
SAVE AND EXCEPT a 6.089 acre tract which is the property of the
Winston-Salem Southbound .Railway (now or formerly), as described
in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 52 at Page 157 in the
Anson County Registry, which railroad property is more
particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin which
is the following two courses and distances from N.C.G.S. Monument
"Salem", N = 466,918.40, E = 1,673,891.48, Combined Grid Factor =
.09998694, NAD -83: (1) North 7 degrees 26 minutes 6 seconds West
1,024.58 feet (ground), 1,024.45 feet (grid), and (2) North 89
degrees 34 minutes 22 seconds East 1,845.01 feet, and from such
point of beginning North 4 degrees 21 minutes 26 seconds East
379.0 feet to an iron pin; thence with the arc of a circular curve
to the left having a radius of 1,814.79 feet an arc distance of
704.16 feet (chord distance, 702.32, chord bearing, North 2
degrees 48 minutes 34 seconds West) to an iron pin; thence North 9
degrees 58 minutes 34 seconds West 1,439.32 feet to an iron pin;
thence North 8 degrees 37 minutes 21 seconds East 156.77 feet to a
PK nail in the centerline of the railroad track; thence North 39
degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds East, crossing an iron pin a
distance of 65.38 feet, a total distance of 122.52 feet to an iron
pin; thence South 9 degrees 58 minutes 34 seconds East 1,630.03
feet to an iron pin; thence with a circular curve to the right
having a radius of 2,914.79 feet, an arc distance of 729.18 feet
(chord distance 727.28 feet, chord bearing South 2 degrees 48
minutes 34 seconds East) to an iron pin; thence South 4 degrees 21
minutes 26 seconds West 370.63 feet to an iron pin; thence South
89 degrees 34 minutes 22 seconds West 100.35 feet to the point and
place of BEGINNING.
The above -described property consists of two tracts of land,
one being 53.863 acres, and lying to the West of the property of
the Winston-Salem Southbound Railway, and the other being 470.252
acres lying to the East of said railway property, the two tracts
being separated by the 6.089 acre railroad tract :.'hich. is owned in
fee by 't)ze Winston-Salem Southbound Railway or its successors in
title. The total acreage of the property, exclusive of the
property of the railway, is 524.115 acres. The property is shown-"
on the boundary survey of a portion of the Cecil Sikes Farms, Inc.
property for Valley Proteins, Inc. orebaxed by f'nnrnrM Rnn;nnmri"—

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the Anson County Registry; Deed Book 100 at Page 90 in the Anson
County Registry; and Deed Book 127 at Page 306 in the .Anson County
Registry.

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The property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantor by instrument recorded in
A map Showing the above described property is recorded in Plat Book ...._................. ...... page._ ......................
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to
the Grantee in fee simple.
And the Grantor covenants with the Grantee, that Grantor is seized of the premises in fee simple, has the right to convey
the same in fee simple, that title .is marketable and free and clear of all encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant and
defend the title against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever except for the exceptions hereinafter stated.
Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the following exceptions:
All easements and restrictions of record, the lien for the current year's real estate taxes,
and any matters pertaining to applicable zoning and land use ordinances and regulations.
IN ►+PITNF.SS.. WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal, or if corporate, has calked this instrument 6o be signed in its
corporate name by its 'duly auYtiori2ed Officers and its sea! to tee hereunto affixed by authority of its Board of Directors, the, day and year first
above written.
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SEAL -STAMP NORTH CAROLINA, - ------------------------------ County.
,W I, a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that
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Grantor,
W personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing instrument. Witness my
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MY commission expires: _________
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SEAL -STAMP NORTH CAROLINA, ____YJeCkJRnbUr53............. Co..,,.
^' I, a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that ,, :I T'•' `~ "•`I'-
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Cecil_ Sikes_ F ems, _Inc.
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given and as the. act vr the corporation, �'"ie. foregoing i r w g mr, t w e d in s name it
natry
President, sealed with its corporate seal a:;d attested by � J M_- aits+" x s
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Witness my hand and official stamp or seal, this day of ".`.
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MY commission ex
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i6UK 221 (AwL- 20
PARTIAL RELEASE OF OIL AND GAS LEASE
On this 3rd day of August , 1988, in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00)
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
the undersigned, Ohio Oil and Gas, R.D. #1, Fowler, Ohio 44418 does hereby release
from that certain Oil and Gas Lease dated Se tember 5 1983 be-ween Cecil Sikes
lessors and Ohio oil and Gas lessee
Farms Inc. , , recorded in
Anson County Record Book, Volume 206 , Page 959 , a portion of land
subject to the original lease which is described in Exhibit "A" which is attached
hereto. Said parcel shall be forever discharged and exonerated from said lease as if
the above said land had never been included therein. The remaining land subject to
said lease shall continue to be subject thereto and said lease shall remain in full
force and affect as though this instrument had never been executed. .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my hand on the day first above stated.
STATE OF OHIO )
ss.
COUNTY OF TRUMBULL )
Before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, personally appeared
the above named 1 _
�W�lliam R. Jones dba Ohio Oil and Gas
who acknowledged to me that he did execute the foregoing instrument and that
the same is hi,5 free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
at Warren Ohio this 3rd day of August , 1988.
RECORDER'S STAMP
STATE OF NORTH CAROL TNA �
1
ANJVSON COUNTY
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The foregoing certificate
of Mary Ann Chance,
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a Notary Public of Trumbull
County, Ohio, is
Abe
MyCommission Expires OeLM1
certified to be correct.
This instrument was
This
ument prepared by:
presented for rPnictratinn
and H,,i„ rnen"nrl ;n

�tiUK 22 (AU. C1
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
BEGI'SING at an axle located at or just to the East of the
Masterly ma gin of U.S. Highlmy #52, said axle having N.C. Grid
Coordinates N = 467,934.24, E = 1,673,758.92, said axle also being
North 7 degrees 26 minutes 06 seconds Went 1,024.58 feet (ground),
1,024.45 feet (grid) from N.C.G.S. Iioaument 'Salem°°, N
466,918.at0, E = 1,673,891.48, Combined Grid Factor - 0.9998694,
MAD '83, said axle also marking the Northwesterly corner of the
pxdperty of Elizabeth L. and inn Shoe Taylor (nor' or formerly) ,
as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 191 at Page
454 in the Anson County Registry, and from such point of beginning
running worth 8 degrees 2 mi Lutes 24 seconds Past 272.76 feet to
sn iron piny theme North 87 degrees 12 minutes 35 seconds Hest,
creasing an iron pin at a distance of 102.86 feet, a total
distance of 132.86 feet to a PK nail witbit t:he right of way of
U.S. Highway 452, a corner of the property of J.B. Sellers (nobs or
formerly), as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book
129 at Page 580 in the Anson County Regirtry; thence witbin the
margin of H.B. Highway 02, passing that highway"s intersection
with Little Duncan Road (S.R. 164.8), and with the Easterly line of
said property of J.8. Sellers (nova or formerly) North 11 degrees
40 minutes 12 seconds mast 493.62 feet to a point® thence with the
property of Walter Little (now or formerly), as described in the
instrument recorded in Deed Book 106 at Page 196 in the Hinson
County Registry, the .following three courses and distances: (1)
North 75 degrees 43 minutes 24 seconds Fast, crossing an iron pin
at a. distance of 39.14 feet, a total distance of 1,144.05 feet to
am iron pin at a cedar stump, (2) North 47 degrees 39 minutes 43
seconds Bast 653.70 feet: to an iron pin near an 18 inch red oak
which lies immediately to the mast of Little Duncan Road (S.R.
1648), and (3) north 8 degrees 37 minutes 21 seconds Fast 1,030.27
feet to an. iron pin in the Westerly margin of the property of
Winston-Salem southbound Railway (now or formerly), as described
in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 52 at Page 157 in the
Anson County Registry;* thence North 6 degrees 37 mi.nuteo 21
seconds East 156.77 feet to a PK mail in the centerline of the
railroad track; thence Worth 39 degrees 54 minutes 37 seconda
East, crossing an iron pin in the Easterly margin of .the said
railroad property at 65.38 feet, a total distance of 122.52 feet
to an iron pin; thence with the property of James Michael Freon
(now or formerly), as described in the instrument recorded in Deed
Boob 217 at Page 241 in the Anson County Registry, the following
foux courses and distances. (1) forth 80 degrees 2 minutes 36
seconds East 532.86 to an iron pipe within Little Duncan Road
(S.R. 1648), (2) North 32 degrees 39 minutes 4 seconds East 725.97
feet to an iron pin within Little Duncan Road (S.R. 1648), (3)
Worth 48 degrees 0 minutes 2 seconds East 352.05 feet to an iron
Pin In the Scmtherly margin of the loo foot right of way of
Carolina Power & bight Ccapany, and (4) Worth 85 degrees 50
minutes 8 seconds West 209.13 feet to an iron pin, a corner of the
property of George Bennie and Berd,ie P. Ingram (now or formerly),
as described in the instrument recorded in Deed Book 181 at Page
145 in the Anson County Registry; thence with said property of
George -ne--nie and. rwar€3ie P. Inc:* -am (now or for-marly) ,, and crossing
the 100 foot right of way of Cr:aolin& poorer & Light y North
24 degrees 30 minutes 14 seconds west 856.69 feet to an iron pipe,
a common corner between the said property of George Bennie and
Berdie P. Tnarrram l nem or -------�--

.3) North ,20 degrees 25 milnu a �"��e"a$ west 341.44 feet I an
iron pipe, a. corner �')f the property of Flakes Chapel Baptist
Chnrcb (now or formerly), as described in the instrument recorded
in Deed Book 174 at Page 202 in the Anson County Registry; thence
with said property of Flakes Chapel Baptist Chureb (nor,; or
formerly), and with the property of wayman M. McIver (now or
formerly) as described in the instrument recorded in Heed Book 135
at Page 412 in the Anson County Registry, North 20 degrees 19
minutes 23 seconds West, crossing an iron pipe marking another
corner of the property of Flakes Chapel. Baptist Church (now or
formerly) at a distance of 260.23 feet, a total dial ante of 304.16
feet to a PH nail set in the right of Vay of Pleasant Grove Church
)Road (S.R. 1649); thence witty the right of way of said road and the said property of Hayman M. McIver (now or formerly) South 68
degrees 5 minutes 31 seconds Hazt, 297.51 feet to an iron pipe
marking a corner of the property of the United States of America
(now or formerly) as descries in the instrument recorded in Deed
Book 150 at Page 228 in the Anson County Registry; thence
continuing within the margin of the right of way of Pleasant Grove
Church Road (S.R. 1649), and with] the property of the United
States of America (now or formerly), as described in the
instrument recorded in Deed Boom 150 at Page 228 in the Anson
County Registry, the following four courses and distances; (1)
South 69 degrees 3 minutes 45 seconds East 700.0 feet to an iron
pin, (2) North 88 degrees 18 minutes 3 seconds East, 162..0 feet to
an iron piny (3) North 72 degrees 41 minutes 52 seconds East 193.0
feet to an iron pin, and (4) Worth 63 degrees 28 minutes 53
seconds East 560.0 feet to an iron pin marking a cornea of a
different property of the United States of America (now or
formerly), as described in the instrument recorded in need Back
150 at Page 278 in the Anson County Registry; thence continuing
within the margin of the right of way of Pleasant Grove Church
Road (S.R. 1549), a.sd with the property of the United states of
America (DOW or formerly), as described in the instrument recorded
in Deed Hook 150 at Page 278 in the Ranson County Registry, North
66 degrees 41 minutes 20 seconds Bast 3.,105.5 feet to an iron pin
marking a corner of a third, different property of the United
States of America (nova or formerly), as described in the
Instrument recorded in Deed Book 183 at Page 151 in the .Anson
County Registry; thence continuing within the margin of the. right
Of way of Pleasant Grove church Road (S.R. 1649), and with the
Property of the United States of erica (now or formerly), as
described In the instrument recorded in Deed Boc37� 183 at Page 1as
sl
in the Anson County Registry, the following five courses and
distances: (1) forth 67 degrees 12 minutes 2 seconds Raat 334.0
feet to an iron pin at or .near the intersection of Pleasant Grove
Church Road (S.H. 1649) and Little Duncan Road (S.R. 1648), (2)
Borth 69 degrees 53 minutes 53 seconds East 513.0 feet to an iron
pin, (3) Worth 67 degrees 9 minutes 9 seconds Bast 358.0 feet to
an iron pin, (4) North 62 degrees 34 minutes 57 semnds Bast 294.0
feet to an iron pin, and (5) North 65 degrees 17 minutest 29
seconds East 188.65 feet to a PE nail, the corner of the property
of T.A. McRae, TIT (now or formerly), as described in the
i,nstrumient recorded in Deed Book 160 at Page 205 in the Hinson
Cosnty Registry: thence with said property of T.A. McRae, III (.now
or formerly) south 22 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds Bast, Grossing
an iron pin at a distance of 30.0 feet, a' total distance of
3,703.8 feet to an iron pin marking the corner of the property of
Louis winfree (now or formerly), as described in the instrument
recorded in Deed Book 178 at ]Page 169 Registry; thence with the properti n the .'meson County
y of (.ataw2�Timber or formerly), as de,sce,i.bed in t:jN irOstx'tament recorded i remedy Book
196 at Page 305 in t]ae hL'sou G01:-nty Registry, and as shown on the
map thereof recorded in Plat Hook 6 at Page. 83 in the Anson County
Registry, the following two courses and distances; (1) South 67
degrees 34 minutes 30 nprnriae T&a� 4

"ornea of . a different try h l,f:
! Shoes Taylor (now or F �rty of Elisabetb L. and
r formerly), as described in the instrument
recorded in Deed Book .191 at 4�54 to the meson County
Registry, said cluster of elms also lying Worth 82 degrees 34
minutes 6 seconds nest 351.66 feet from an iron (sin marking
another earner of said Property of Elisabeth L. and Ann Sboae~
Taylor (.now or formerly); thence with .said property of Elizabeth
L. and Ann Showe Taylor (now or formerly) 804t'h 26 degrees 14
minutes 5.5 seconds West 1,637.32 feet to an iron pin marking a
corner of the property of the Charles Tillman, Jr. heirs (now or
formerly), as described in the instrument recorded in Deed 800k �45
at Gage 163 in the Anson County Registry; thence with said
property of the Charles Tillman, Jr. heirs (now or formerly) South
89 degrees' 34 minutes 22 seconds West 823.11 feet to aa iron pin
in the Easterly margin of the property of Winston -Sal" Southbou.nd
Railway (now or formerly), as described in the instrument recorded
In Deed Boat 52 at Page 157 in the Anson► County Registry; thence
crossing said railroad property South 69 degrees 34 minutes 22
seconds West 100.35 feet to an iron pin in the Westerly margin of
said railroad property; thence with the property of Elisabeth L.
and Ann S.howe Taylor (now or formerly), as described, in the
instrument recorded in Deed Book 191 at Page 45+4 in the Anson
CO my Registry South 89 degrees 34 MiDutes 22 seconds West
1,845.01 feet to an axle, the point of BEGINMNG.
SAVE MM EXCEPT a 6.089 acre tract which is the property of the
3Ainston-Salem Sou"bound Railway (21ow or formerly), as described
in the instrument recorded in Feed Book 52 at Page 157 in the
Anson County Registry, which railroad property is more
Particularly described as follows: BB'GIxDTING at an iron pin which
is the following two Courses and di�st"ces from x.C_G.S. Monument
'Seleme, x = 46G,9I8.�40, S 1,673,891.4$, Combined Grid Factor =
,024.68�E, MAD 'B3; (1) Rortb 7 degrees 26 minutes 6 seconds West
1,024.5$ feet (ground), 1,02.4.45 feet (grid), and (2) Worth 89
degrees 34 minutes 22 seconds East 1,645.01 feet, and from such
point of beginning NOrth 4 degrees 22 minutes 26 seconds Bast
379.0 feet to an iron grin; thence vith the are of a circular curve
to the left having a radius of 2,814.79 feet an arc distance of
704.16 feet (chord distance, 702.32, chord bearing, bdorth 2
degrees 48 minutes 34 seconds West) to an iron pin; thence Worth 9
degrees 58 minutes 34 seconds West 1,439.32 feet to an iron pin;
thence worth 8 degrees 37 minutes 21 seconds East 156.77 feet to a
PR nail in the centerline of the xailr* ad tracts; t}xence 19orth 39
degrees 54 minutes 37 seconds Bast, crossing an iron, pin a
distance of 65.38 feet, a. total distance of 122.52 feet to an iron
pin; thence South 9 degrees 58 minutes 34 seconds East 1,630.03
feet to an iron pin; thence with a circular curve to the right
having a radius of 2,914.79 feet, an .are distance of 729.18 feet
(chord distance 727.28 feet, chord bearing South 2 degrees 48
mi.nv' 34 seconds East) to an iron pia; thence south 4 degrees 21
minutes 26 seconds West 370_63 feet to an iron pin; thence South
89 degrees 34 minutes 22 seconds West. 100.35 feet to the point and
Place Of BBGIWMWG.
The above -described property consists of two tracts of land,
one being, 53 _ 863 acres, and .lying to the West of the property
the Winston-Salem Southbound Railway,_ F peaty of
acres lying to the East of said rail d roe other being 4?Q.252
being se Y P !'xty, the two tracts
9 separated by the 6.089 acre raIlroa.d tract which is owned in
fee by the Winston-Salem Bouthbcnand Railway or its saacees$ors in
title. The total acreage of the property, its
o the
property the railway, is 524..115 acres. The property is shown
an the boundary orValley
sort°Pr e a per; --_I cvn of the Cecil Sikes Faraas, Inc.
property for galley Pr.oteIns, la:,;_ prepared by Concord Engineering
Surveying, Inc., dated duly 7, I9$e, and is the same property fn
all respects as Tract ]Fifteen in that certain December 28. 197R
deed from r__4i r* o,:,o__ __� __.- __

N COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
s•STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
Office of the Clerk
T802
April 28, 2022
Mary Collins
UCC RETRIEVALS INC
7288 HANOVER GREEN DR
Mechanicsville, VA, 23111
RECEIPT
RE: Valley Proteins, LLC
ID: 00746685
FILING NO: 2204284473942
WORK ORDER NO. 202204282665660
Dear Customer:
This is your receipt for $100.00 to cover the fee for filing articles of conversion with this
office.
This is also your receipt for $100.00 to cover the fee for expedited service.
The effective date of the conversion is April 28, 2022. When the certificate of conversion
becomes effective, Valley Proteins, Inc. is deemed to be a limited liability company
organized under the laws of this Commonwealth with the following name:
Valley Proteins, LLC
Note: Prior to the effective date of this filing, the name of the above -referenced limited
liability company was Valley Proteins, Inc..
If you have any questions, please call [phone] or toll -free 1-866-722-2551,
Delivery Method: Email
TYLER BUILDING,1300 EAST MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA 23219-3630 ♦ WEBSITE: smvirginia.gov

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STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
Richmond, April 28, 2022
This is to certfLy that the cent ficate of conversion of
Valley Proteins, LLC
gill -fit
was this day issued and admitted to record in this office and that the said limited
liability company is authorized to transact its business subject to all Virginia laws
applicable to the limited liability company and its business.
Effective date: April 28, 2022

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
AT RICHMOND, APRIL 28, 2022
The State Corporation Commission has found the accompanying articles of conversion
submitted on behalf of
Valley Proteins, Inc.
to comply with the requirements of law, and confirms payment of all required fees.
Therefore, it is ORDERED that this
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION
be issued and admitted to record with the articles of conversion in the Office of the Clerk of
the Commission, effective April 28, 2022.
When the certificate becomes effective, Valley Proteins, Inc. is deemed to be a limited
liability company formed under the laws of this Commonwealth with the name
Valley Proteins, LLC
The limited liability company is granted the authority conferred on it by law in accordance
with the articles of organization, subject to the conditions and restrictions imposed by law.
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
By V
Judith Williams Jagdmann
Commissioner

PERMIT TRANSFER AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into as of Aj-
1,2/ 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.):
r�
Sign 4
Title; Senior Vice President
On behalf of DfiRL NG INGREDIENTS INC.:
Sign
Title: Senir Vice President

ATTACHMENT A
FACILITY NAME OR LOCATION: PERMITTYPE AND NUMBER:
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