NCS000251_Inspection Report_20221207

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000251 Effective: 02/01/11 Expiration: 01/31/16 Owner: Bakelite Chemicals LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Conway Resins Plant
County: Northampton 200 Ampac Rd
Region: Raleigh
Conway NC 27820
Contact Person: Tim Riddick Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 12/07/2022
Primary Inspector: Lauren Garcia
Secondary Inspector(s):
Entry Time 01:55PM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Certification:
Phone:
Exit Time: 03:30PM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCS000251 Owner - Facility: Bakelite Chemicals LLC
Inspection Date: 12/07/2022 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Inspection was in response to permit renewal. There have been no changes in industrial activity since the application was
submitted.
The facility has three main process, formaldehyde, resin manufacturing and spray dry. The resin manufacturing area drains
mainly to outfall 1 and slightly to outfall 4. The formaldehyde manufacturing area drains to outfall 2. The formaldehyde
manufacturing is operated continuously. The spray dry area drains to outfall three and partially to outfall 1. There is a dry
product warehouse within the drainage area to outfall 1. Onsite there are also spray fields and waste water lagoons, covered
under separate permits.
Outfall 1 currently has stormwater comingled with non contact cooler/boiler blowdown water. It is likely the current outfall 1
will be removed from the stormwater permit as this technically makes the comingled water wastewater. The stormwater only
discharges from the western side of the facility will need to be identified and sampled.
There are multiple holding areas onsite where stormwater is held and checked for formaldehyde before it is released to drain
through outfalls. The water is tested with "chemets". There is also a way for the water to be diverted to the onsite waste
water lagoons if the water tests positive for contaminants.
All storage tanks were observed to have secondary containment. Diesel tanks had propper secondary containment. All dry
products produced/used onsite are stored under cover in teh dry storage warehouse. Industrial processes for the spray dry
appear to take place within the building under cover. The industrial process for the resin and formaldehyde processes are
contained, but there are exposed pipes and storage tanks outside. All of the tanks and exposed areas have secondary
containment.
The facility appeared to be kept neatly. No issues with pollution prevention and good house keeping were observed. All
required documentation was present. The stormwater pollution prevention plan was thorough and addresses all permit
requirements. DMRs were provided.
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Permit: NCS000251 Owner - Facility: Bakelite Chemicals LLC
Inspection Date: 12/07/2022 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
0
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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