NCG030450_Email RE Oil Spill_20231019

Prakash, Varun
From: Prakash, Varun
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2023 11:48 AM
To: Dennis Melton; Mike D Brown; Scheidt, Matthew
Cc: Dumpor, Samir; Moore, Bill; Stone, Carrie
Subject: RE: [External] Hydraulic oil spill in Kinston NC
Attachments: NCG030000-General-Perm it-20210630-DEMLR-SW.pdf; IMG_0028 jpg; IMG_0029 jpg; IMG_0030 jpg;
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Electrolux/GFL team,
Thanks for joining the call this morning.
Further to oil spill incident reported on 10/13/2023 from Electrolux facility in Kinston, NC while GFL truck was operating
the corrugated compactor.
2 to 3 gallons of hydraulic oil was discharged into SW drain and oil sheen was seen on water. Subsequently, oil spill was
contained using oil booms and adsorbents, as reported by Electrolux.
This facility has stormwater permit NCG030450 and is under Quarterly monitoring for stormwater sampling.
Please ensure that sample for analytical monitoring is collected at the next available opportunity and eDMR is uploaded
for this quarter.
I've attached NOG03 permit here for your reference. It can also be found on our website. Screenshots of specific
sections relevant here can be seen below:
Oil spill reporting:
Oil spills if they are:
+ 25 gallons or more,
+ less than 25 gallons but cannot
be cleaned up within-but
hours, [d] Within 24 hours,an oral or electronic notification. The
notification shall include information about the date,time, m
+ cause sheen on surface waters volume and location of the spill or release.
[regardless of volume],or
+ within 100 feet of surface waters
[regardless of volume]
Tier response:
E-5. Tier One Response: Single Benchmark Exceedance
The facility will remain in Tier One status until three consecutive samples are under the benchmark
or are inside the benchmark range for all parameters.
(a) If any sampling result is above the benchmark value for any parameter at any outfall,then
the permittee shall respond in accordance with Table 3 to identify and address the source of
that exceedance for that parameter.
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E-b. Tier Two Response: Two Consecutive Benchmark Exceedances
The facility will remain in Tier Two status until three consecutive samples are under the
benchmark or are inside the benchmark range for all parameters.
(a) If any two consecutive sampling results in a row for the same parameter are above the
benchmark value at an outfall,then the permittee shall respond in accordance with Table 4
to identify and address the source of exceedances for that parameter.
E-7. Tier Three Response: Four Benchmark Exceedances Within the Permit Term
The facility will remain in Tier Three status until three consecutive samples are under the
benchmark or are inside the benchmark range for all parameters.
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Permit No.NCG030000
(a) If any four sampling results within the permit term for any single parameter are above the
benchmark value at a sampled outfall,then the permittee shall respond in accordance with
Table 5 to identify and address the source of exceedances for that parameter at that outfall.
Let me know if there are further questions. Have a great day.
Best Regards,
Varun Prakash, Engineer I
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: [phone]
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From: Dennis Melton <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 5:06 PM
To: Prakash,Varun <[e-mail]>
Cc: Dumpor, Samir<[e-mail]>; Moore, Bill <[e-mail]>; Mike D Brown
<mike.d.brown @electrolux.com>; Scheidt, Matthew<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Hydraulic oil spill in Kinston NC
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Varun,
Yes sir. Tomorrow at 10:30 EDT is good.
Matthew Scheidt with WSP (copied) has been retained by GFL to manage the cleanup and provide the required
documentation. Mr. Scheidt and I would like to conference call in with you tomorrow.
Should both of us call your office number or do you want to call my cell?
Best Regards,
Dennis P. Melton
Emergency Response Coordinator
Environmental Management, Inc.
Office: 405-282-8510
Cell:405-623-5407
Email: [e-mail]
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From: Prakash, Varun [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 2:52 PM
To: Dennis Melton <[e-mail]>
Cc: Dumpor, Samir<[e-mail]>; Moore, Bill <[e-mail]>; Mike D Brown
<mike.d.brown @electrolux.com>
Subject: RE: [External] Hydraulic oil spill in Kinston NC
Dennis,
Thanks for reaching out. Can we talk tomorrow 10/19 around 10:30 am ? My desk number is given in my signature
below.
Please advise if you prefer another time and I can move schedule around accordingly.
Best Regards,
Varun Prakash, Engineer I
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: [phone]
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From: Dennis Melton <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 5:23 PM
To: Prakash,Varun <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Hydraulic oil spill in Kinston NC
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Mr. Prakash,
We are an emergency response company working for GFL Environmental. We dispatched Miller Environmental Group to
do the remediation of the spill at Electrolux.
I will be managing the cleanup for GFL. When you are available, I would like to discuss this cleanup with you and provide
you any information you may need.
Please call my cell phone at your convenience.
Best Regards,
Dennis P. Melton
Emergency Response Coordinator
Environmental Management, Inc.
Office: 405-282-8510
Cell:405-623-5407
Email: [e-mail]
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