WQ0014222_Tax Certification_20240318

For DWR Use: TCN:
This application is to be used only for waste treatment systems and equipment Rev.
t:";---rml. under the authority of the NC Division of Water Resources(DWR) 01/29/2016
DIRECTIONS:Complete and mail signed copies of the application form and all supporting information to both: 1)the County Tax Administrator for the County in which the facility is located(one copy)
AND 2)to the NC Division of Water Resources,Surface Water Protection Section, 1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1617(two copies). Type or print in blue or black ink. A separate
application package is required for each facility where property proposed for tax certification is located.
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. If you have any questions regarding this application,please call the local tax office or the
NC Division of Water Resources at 919/807-6300 or their web site at https://ox.dea.prod.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater/tax-
certification for more specific contact information.
Please Note:
a)Tax Certifications will only be processed for facilities under the authority of the DWR and only if the DWR has found that the described property:
1.Has been or will be constructed or installed;
2.Complies with or that plans therefore which have been submitted to the DWR indicate that it will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission;
3.Is being effectively operated or will,when completed,be required to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit,certificate of approval,or other document of approval
issued by the DWR;and
4.Has or,when completed,will have as its PRIMARY rather than incidental purpose the reduction of water pollution;
5.Is being used exclusively(100%)for waste treatment.
b)If approved,the Tax Certification issued will incorporate all requested assets at the facility that meet the criteria for Tax Certification by DWR. Therefore this application must include any new assets
for which Tax Certification is being requested,as well as any assets previously receiving Tax Certification from DWR for which Tax Certification is still needed.
A.Applicant(Applicant is the owner of,and taxpayer for,the property described in this a.plication for tax certification.) RECEIVED
Name of Applicant: Name of Facility:
Valley Proteins,Inc. Valley Proteins—Rose Hill MAR 18 2024
Address of Applicant, if different from facility where property located: Physical Address of Facility where property located(no P.O.Box):
5601 N.MacArthur Blvd..Irving.TX 75038 469 Yellow Cut Road.Rose Hill,NC 28458 NCDEQ/DWR'NPDES
(address) (city) (zip) (street address) (city) (zip)
Business Relationship of Applicant to facility where property located: Owner
County where property located: Duplin
Name of Contact Person at Facility where property located:
Steven Lester
Does the Applicant hold any NC Division of Water Resources Permits? [phone]
®Yes / ❑ No Title: Plant Manager Phone Number:
If yes,please list WQ0014222:WQ0000485:NCG060143
Permit No(s):
If approved.will this be the first Tax Certification issued for this Facility? If no.attach any previously issued
❑ Yes / ® No tax certifications
B.Complete this Section only if the Operator/User of the facility and equipment is different from the Owner of the facility.
Name of Operator/User:
Operator/User Address:
(address) (city) (zip)
Operator/User Contact Name:
Relationship between Operator/User of facility and equipment and applicant:
ATTACH A PROCESS SCHEMATIC TO YOUR APPLICATION The number of each item for which Tax Certification is being requested must be shown on the schematic*"* Application continues on
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES TAX CERTIFICATION & EXEMPTION APPLICATION PAGE 2
Waste Treatment Systems&Equipment: Waste treatment systems&equipment must be used exclusively for the abatement of water pollution Rev.09/012013
eerDYNR Use Was asset listed in Asset Number, %of time Item is' Is this asset
For Cowls Only VCYear of Original Historical
p�, �,�m. Description of Waste Treatment Systems or Equipment the permit(Yes/No) Vehide Identification How is this equipment used for pollution abatement? used for pollution replacing a prior
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•If the asset is listed in the DWQ permit,the deecriplion must be identical as bated on the current permit.N the asset is not specifically listed in the DWQ permit,the applicant must abeeh detailed information as to why the asset should qualify for Tao Certiricetion.
••When codifying systems or equipment,DENR is not certifying the cost of the equipment or the year of acquisition.
Facilities: To qualify for tax certification,the building or section of building being applied for,must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A sketch of the building,square footage along with
details as to how the building is used for water pollution prevention,is required.
Land: To qualify for tax certification,the land must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A schematic diagram of the facility detailing the land being applied for is required. The amount of land
(acreage)is required and how this land is being used to prevent water pollution. For wastewater treatment and irrigation system list separately the acreage used for actual treatment from the acreage required
by the facility's water quality permit for buffers and setbacks.
SIGNATURE:
I hereby certify that the above equipment,facilities and/or land are used for the purpose stated,and that the information presented in this application is accurate. Furthermore,I certify that any portable or
mobile equipment listed on this application will be used exclusively in the state of North Carolina.
Applicantu r -
Signature: I Title: Tax Director Date: 2 2.9 - i?Z<F
(print name also)
NOTICE: The penalty for false statement,representation or certification Of: Valley Proteins,Inc. —.
herein includes imprisonment and I or the assessment of civil penalties. (Name of Applicant Business Entity) TC.WO

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES TAX CERTIFICATION & EXEMPTION APPLICATION PAGE 2
Waste Treatment Systems&Equipment: Waste treatment systems&equipment must be used exclusively for the abatement of water pollution Rev.09/01/2013
For DWR Asset Number, %of time
For Use Only
County • Description of Waste Treatment Systems or Vehicle Year of
Approved the permit(Yes/No) How is this equipment used for pollution abatement? used for Historical replacing a prior
Use Equipment Identification pollution Acquisition Cost" asset.
Only Number(VIN)
Disapproved
abatement
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
1 CLARIFIER HOLDING TANK Yes 678773 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2003 10,757 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
2 Condensate Pump#1 Yes 678925 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2019 35,322 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
3 Condensate Pump#2 Yes 678932 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2109 35,322 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
4 Magnesium Tank Yes 678772 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2023 34,000 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
5 Mixer Yes 678886 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2023 29,265 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
6 Reboiler Yes 678929 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2019 71,960 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
7 Reboiler Interchanger Yes 678904 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2019 8,417 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
8 Work Tank Recycle Pump Yes 678921 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2019 19,709 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
9 WW Condensate Line to Ox Tank Yes 678715 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2023 179,925 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
10 Condensate Tank Yes 678853 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2019 35,322 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
11 Solvent Work Tank Yes 678848 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2019 110,140 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
12 Waste Water Pump Yes 678955 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2019 21,425 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
13 SLUDGE FFA ANALYSIS Yes 678769 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2021 12,071 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
14 HQ44OD Water Quality Meter Yes 678759 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2017 3,429 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
15 SLUDGE PIT PARTIAL REPLACEMENT Yes 677117 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2021 40,750 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
16 Sludge Pit Cover&High Intensity Line Yes 676965 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2020 63,431 No
Components of system used to collect and treat water waste
17 Super Sludge Sampler Yes 677021 resulting from the resource recovery process. 100% 2020 56,755 No
Used to collect and minitor wastewater resulting from the
18 Portable Compact Sampler Yes 678675 resource recover process. 100% 2016 3,459 No
Control microbial population in the treatment of wastewater for
19 Purate Tank Pad Yes 676991 the resource recovery process. 100% 2020 11,400 No
Uses the energy of wastewater flow to mix with chemicals to treat
20 Replace DAF Floc Tubes Yes 676996 wastewater;Used prior to the DAF system. 100% 2020 20,065 No

W VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.
Valley Proteins Inc. is part of the North American rendering industry, an important player in maintaining a clean environment by recycling
the perishable material generated by restaurants, supermarkets,livestock and poultry processors and forms of food processing. A large part
of this raw material is converted in our plants to high quality fats and protein ingredients used by the poultry and livestock industry to
scientifically mix with grains and other ingredients to optimize the nutrition level of animal feed. Our conversion process also yields
ingredients used in lubricants, soaps,paints and varnishes,pet foods,etc.Without our industry,cities and towns would have to provide huge
landfills to dispose of the massive quantity of animal parts that would then slowly contaminate the subsoil as it rots. Restaurants would have
to dispose of cooking grease through the sewer systems thereby increasing maintenance and capital costs of sewer lines and treatment
facilities.
The greatest source of raw material for our plants within North Carolina is the output from poultry processors that are not used for human
consumption(i.e. trimmings,bones, feathers,etc.). Other raw material sources within North Carolina are restaurants and grocery chains that
produce cooking grease, trap grease and meat trimmings.
Rendering is a cooking and drying process that yields varying grades of inedible fats and animal and poultry meals. The raw material is
prepared for cooking by a mechanical chopping process, and it is then cooked. The output of the cooking process is either sent over a
vibrating screen or a drain screw conveyor to separate the fats and oils from the solids. The fats are further processed to reduce the amount
residual solids and may be mixed with vegetable oils,etc.,depending upon customer requirements. The high protein solids are sent through
a grinding process to produce meat meals or meat and bone meals which may also be combined with other materials based upon customer
demands.
To maintain as clean an environment as possible, our plants treat wastewater—a by-product of the cooking process —and cooking vapors
prior to their release into the environment. The cooking vapors are passed through air condensers to condense the vapors to water. The
resultant vapors are then sent though air scrubbers that chemically treat the air to eliminate odors. Wastewater is treated in a system of
aeration ponds, treatment tanks and holding ponds prior to spray irrigating growing crops.
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Winchester.VA 22604-2586
540-877-2590 Creatinz Renewable Resources Built on Tradition
Fax:[phone]
www.valleypmteins.com

W VALLEY PRO I BINS, INC.
Continuous Cooker System
Raw Material is dumped into the Raw Material Bin. A conveyer transfers raw materials from the Raw Material Bin across a powerful Electromagnet to
remove metal fragments prior to cooking.
A Raw Material Grinder (aka Pre-Crusher or Pre-Hogger) reduces the raw material size to assure complete cooking.The Super-cooker (or Cooker) is
fed at a controlled rate by the Metering Bin.
The Super-cooker's steam-heated shaft raises the temperature of the raw material to 250-270 degrees Fahrenheit, evaporating moisture and separating fat
from solids. The cooker discharges a slurry of fat and solids into the Drainor. The Drainor separates fat from solids.
Water and vapor exit the Super-cooker into the Entrainment Trap that removes particulates from the steam and returns them to the Super-cooker. The
vapor is then ducted to a condenser (usually a Shell and Tube or an Air Cooled Condenser).
Solids from the Drainor are discharged into the Over-pressor Screw Conveyor and are combined with solids from the Sweco and Centrifuge.
Solids are conveyed to the Pressor, a continuous screw press which presses fat from solids.
The pressed solids are conveyed to the Crax Bin and then to the Hammermill which reduces clumps of solids (crax) into fine meal. The fine meal is
conveyed to the Rotex that removes any feather fragments, etc. from the meal. Finished meal is then conveyed to storage.
Fat from the sedimentor and the Pressor are pumped to the Sweco which removes floating particles. These particles are then pumped to a Centrifuge.
The Centrifuge removes any residual solids from the fat before it is pumped to storage.
The Cooling Tower is in a closed loop system circulating water through the Shell & Tube Condenser and back to the Cooling Tower; water from the
Shell & Tube Condenser enters the Cooling Tower at approximately 140 degrees and returns to the Shell & Tube Condenser at approximately 90
degrees.
The Shell &Tube Condenser receives hot vapors from the Cooker and condenses the vapors resulting in two outputs from the Shell &Tube
Condenser—Water that goes to the Wastewater Treatment System and non-Condensables that arc eventually returned to the boilers.
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Winchester.VA 2604-2586
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W VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.
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Boiler Room
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ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
July 31, 2017
Valley Prot xs Inc.
PO 3588 �t�
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2 604
Subject: Tax Certification for Pollution Abatement Equipment
Real and Personal Property
Tax Certification Number TCS-FV-142
Valley Proteins Inc. Rose Hill
Duplin County
Dear Valley Proteins Inc.:
As per your request,the staff of the Division of Water Resources have completed our review of
the Tax Certification Request for real and personal property that we received from your office on
March 27, 2017.
Please find attached a copy of Tax Certification Number TCS-FV-142 that has been issued by this
office to Valley Proteins Inc. for the facility located in Duplin County.
Please note that as part of this Tax Certification process the DEQ staff did not make any efforts to
confirm either the cost of the item(s) certified or the year of acquisition.
If there is a need for any additional information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact
Anjali Orlando at aijali.orlG nclo ccienr,gpv or 919-807-6388.
Sincere y,
(-ell/A_ if
John E. Hennessy, Supervisor
Compliance&Expedited Permitting Unit
State of North Carolina Environmental Qualify Water Resources
1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919 707 9000

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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
TAX CERTIFICATION NUMBER TCS-FV-142
In accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina General Statutes G.S. 105-275.(8)this is to certify
that Valley Proteins Inc. located at:
469 Yellow Cut Road
Rose Hill,NC 28458
Duplin County
filed a request for tax certification for real and personal property covered under the Division of Water
Resources Permit Number WQ0014222
Staff of the Division of Water Resources inspected these treatment units and/or equipment on
May 23, 2017, and found based on the information supplied by the applicant that the facilities and/or
equipment listed on the attached application meet the following requirements for Tax Certification:
1. The property has been, or will be, constructed or installed;
2. The property complies with, or if still under construction will comply with, the requirements
of the EMC;
3. The property is being effectively operated, or will when completed be required to operate, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of approvals issued by the EMC; and
4. The property has, or when completed will have, as its primary rather than incidental purpose
the reduction of water pollution resulting from the discharge of sewage or waste.
Please note that as part of this Tax Certification process the DEQ staff did not make any efforts to
confirm either the cost of the items certified or the year of their acquisition.
DATE TAX CERTIFICATION ISSUED: July 31, 2017
�;lnlit� E. Hennessy, Supervis6r
Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: Tax Administrator,Duplin County
Central Files
Wilmington Regional Office Files

Tax Certification Inspection Report Determination
FacilitY• Valley Proteins Inc. Rose Hill Facility
Tax Certification Number:TCS-WI-113/TCS-WI-0091 TC S-WI-006/TCS-WI-007/TCS-
WI-004/TCS-WI-001/
Inspection Date• //0640, aid vent:elufibn o rn 5./aa/i7
ALL ITEMS LISTED QUALIFY FOR TAX CERTIFICATION: Yes No
1. Clarifier floc box meter Qualifies? dlIP No
Comments: tooled in 4° f'0 kit&try heh" d IJ/Crr :
2. DAF Rebuild Qualifies? 1010 No
Comments: 'C,'/ ram f e ee' build/iv _L 'L_.--
�1,� press
File name: Inspection Form-Valley Proteins Inc.Rose Hill Facility
Date printed: May I,2017
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