NC0004685_Authorization to Construct_19900914

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
September 14, 1990
Mr. Lacy Ballard, Supervisor
Environmental/Chemical Technology
PPG Industries, Inc.
Route No. 4
Shelby, N. C. 28150
Subject: Permit No. NC0004685
Authorization to Construct
PPG Industries, Inc.
Shelby Plant
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Ballard:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received on May 22, 1989, by the
Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project were reviewed and found to be
satisfactory. On June 23, 1989, an Authorization to Construct was issued for the construction of
modifications to the existing wastewater treatment plant consisting of an additional secondary
clarifier. On August 28, 1990, the Division received a letter requesting that the original
Authorization to Construct be modified to postpone the installation of the flocculation tank until
some future date. The Authorization to Construct is, therefore, modified to allow the construction
of the originally approved modifications, minus the installation of the flocculation tank. If you
wish to add this tank in the future, an appropriate Authorization to Construct must first be issued.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph B of
NPDES Permit No. NC0004685 issued May 18, 1987, and shall be subject to revocation unless .
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0004685.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be
required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

The Asheville Regional Office, phone no. 704/251-6208 shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has
been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. As built plans must also be submitted to the Asheville Regional
Office identifying the modification. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the
grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50%
complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the
operator in responsible charge.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications was previously forwarded to you. If you
have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Randy Jones, telephone
number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
George T. Everett
cc: Cleveland County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office
Training and Certification Unit