NCS000541_HISTORICAL WITH APPLICATION_20110221

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PERMIT NO.
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❑FINAL PERMIT
❑ MONITORING INFO
"PPLICATION
❑ COMPLIANCE
❑ OTHER
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DOC DATE
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA
Cumberland County
NC DIVISION OF WATER
QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE
A STORMWATER
DISCIIAROE PERMIT
Public commcat or objxtioo-
to the draft. permll Is invited -
Submit written c-ts to
DWQ at the address below.
Au conunems received p iw
to March 24. 2011 wO be
considered in the final deter -
runation isgardln8 permit is-
Ru and permit Pz i-
sions.
Application: Southern States
Lambed=, Fertilizer Plant,
PO Box 1485. Lumberton.
NC, 28359 hat applied for an
NPDES perntii to discharge
sturmwafer (mar an indmtri -
al facility. at Southern Slates
Lumberton Fertilizer Plant,
745 Old Whiteville Road,
Lumberton, NC, Robeson
caumy. The [acuity dis-
charges to Lee Pond,
Copies of the draft permit,
No. NCS000541, am avail, -
ble. at
r,org/w eblwq/w slsulc urren t-
notices . Additional permit
documents me Wallable far
the reprodoction coat at:
DWQ Swrmwawe Permiaing
Unit
512 N. Salisbury Straet (loca-
tion, zip 27604)
1617 Mail Service Center
(Maj1)
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
DWQ Contact Brian Lowther
(919)-807-63M
bri at.lowtberO wdenr.gov
NC DIVISION OF WATER
QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE
A STORM WATER
DISCNAROE PERMIT
2/19 3152872
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and state, duly
commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, affirmations, etc.,
personally appeared. CINDY L. OROZCO
Who, being duly sworn or affirmed, according to law, doth depose and say
that he/she is LEGAL SECRETARY
of THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLISHING COMPANY, a corporation organizec
and doing business under the Laws of the State of North Carolina, and
publishing a newspaper known as the FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, in the
City of Fayetteville, County and State aforesaid, and that as such he/she
makes this affidavit-, that he/she is familiar with the books, files and
business of said Corporation and by reference to the files of said publicatioi
the attached advertisement of CL Legal Line
STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT -SOUTHERN STA
of NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
was inserted in the aforesaid newspaper in space, and on dates as follows:
2/19/2011
and at the time of such publication The Fayetteville Observer was a
newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications prescribed by
Sec. No. 1-597 G.S. of N.C.
The above is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid
corporation and publication.
LEGAL SECRETARY
Title
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Sworn or affirmed to, and subscribed before me, this 21 day
of February, A.D., 2011.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal, the day and year aforesaid.
Pamela H. Walters, Notary Public
My commission expires 5th day of December, 2015.
MAIL TO: NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-00001617
0003152872

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Mark Gillis
Southern States Lumberton Fertilizer Plant
PO Box 1485
Lumberton, NC 28359
Dear Mr. Gillis:
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
February 9, 2011
Dee Freeman
Secretary
0ENR-FRO
FF9 1 1 2011
Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit
Permit No. NCS000547
Southern States Lumberton Fc.1 izer Plant
Robeson County
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft
very carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements itcontains.
The draft permit contains the following significant changes from this facility's current. permit:
Analytical monitoring changes:
1. Analytical monitoring parameters, BOD, COD, Ammonia, Total Nitrogen,'Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen,
Nitrate/Nitrite, Total Phosphorus, TSS, Sulfate, and pH, have been added to this permit.
2. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annually duruig a represen.tati.ve storin event as defined in
Part II Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. If no discharge
occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow"
within 30 days of the end of the six-month sampling period.. Additionally, samples must be taken a
minimum of 60 days apart, as specified in Table 2.
3. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark
values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record
keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. if the
sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at
any outfall then the facility shall follow the Tier 1 guidelines which require a facility inspection within
two weeks and implementation of a mitigation plan within two months. If during the term of this permit,
the sampling results are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific
parameter at a specific discharge outfall two times in a row (consecutive), then the facility shall follow the
Tier 2 guidelines which require a repetition of the steps listed for -Tier 1 and also immediately institute .
monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark
value for two consecutive samples.
4. You are required to collect all of the analytical -and qualitative monitoring samples during representative
storm events as defined in Part li Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required regardless of
representative outfall status.
5. You are responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. See Footnote 1 of Tables 1, 4,
and 5.
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Ralegh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location; 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] l FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www,ncwalerquality.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
NorthCarolina
)VahlrallY

Mr. Mark Gillis
Southern States Lumberton Fertilizer Plant
Permit No. NCS000541
6. The flow reporting requirement has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall
parameter is in this permit, however.)
7. Vehicle maintenance monitoring has been revised. to semi-annually in order to coincide with analytical
and qualitative monitoring. Monitoring for TPH has replaced Oil & Grease. This requirement appears in
all Individual Stormwater permits, however it only applies to facilities that do vehicle maintenance. If the
facility begins vehicle maintenance during the permitted timeframe then the requirements shall apply.
Other }germ it changes:
1. Additional guidance is provided about the Site Plan requirements. The site map must now identify if the
receiving stream is impaired and if it has a TMDL established. It must also describe potential pollutants
in each outfall. The map requirements are stated more explicitly, And, the site plan must contain a list of
significant spills that have occurred in the past three years and also must certify that the outfalls have -
been inspected to ensure that they do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Additional information is
provided in Part II Section A. -
2. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part 11 Section A.
More details regarding secondary containment are provided.
3. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been specified in Part II
Section A. The plan must.also be updated annually to include a list of significant spills and to certify that
the outfalls do not contain non-stormwater discharges.
4. The facility must now implement a semi-annual Facility Inspection Program of the site's stormwater
management controls as specified in Part 11 Section A'.
5. Information regarding the No Exposure Exclusion has been added to this draft permit. If industrial
materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR §122.26(g), the
facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit
requirements. Additional information is provided in Part I Section A.
6. In addition to submitting two signed copies of DMRs to Central Files, a separate signed Annual Summary
DMR copy must be submitted to the local DWQ Regional Office by March 1 of each year.
Please submit any comments to me no later than thirty (30) days following your receipt of the draft.
Comments should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are
received from the public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in about two months.
If you. have any questions or comments concerning -this draft permit, contact me at [phone] or
brian.lorvther®ncdenr.gov
Sincerely,
Brian Lowther
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Attachments

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION
NPDES Stormwater Permit
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Facility Name:
Southern States
NPDES Permit Number:
NCS000541
Facility Location:
745 OId Whiteville, Lumberton; NC (Robeson County)
Type of Activity:
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Fertilizer Blend Plant and Wholesaler
SIC Code:
2875
Receiving Streams:
See Figure 1
River Basin:
Lumber River Basin, Sub -basin 03-07-51
Stream Classification:
C; SW
Proposed Permit Requirements:
See attached draft permit.
Monitoring Data:
See Table .1
Response Requested by (Date):
Central Office Staff Contact:.
Return to: Brian Lowther, [phone]
Special Issues:
Issue
Rating Scale: 1 eas to 10 hard
Compliance histoEy
5
Benchmark exceedance
6
Location (TMDL, T&E
species, etc
4
Other Challenges:
• Reviewing old files
3
Difficulty Rating:
18140
Special Issues Explanation:
• This site had a permit that was previous rescinded (NCS000293). On June 281h, 2009 the main plant
was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The plant is being rebuilt and should be in operation in
February 2011.
Description of Onsite Activities:
• The facility is a bulk fertilizer manufacturing plant that blends custom bulk and bagged fertilizers. All
of the manufacturing operations are done inside the train plant building. There are additional warehouses
where the bagged fertilizer is stored.
• All dry bulk fertilizers are stored inside the main plant in bays with the exception of the bulk lime that
is kept on a concrete pad outside.
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• Both trucks and railcars will be loaded/unloaded on a covered area inside the plant that has concrete
floors. This greatly reduces the chance of any spilled fertilizer coming in contact with stormwater runoff.
Documents Reviewed:
• . NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Materials
• National Heritage Program (NHP) Threatened and Endangered Species Database
• SPU File
• Central Files
• EPA Sector -Specific Permit, 2008
• 2010 303(d) List
• 2010 Lumber Basinwide Plan
History:
• March 8, 1995. Permit NCS000293 first issued. Sampling required for COD, TSS, total ammonia, BOD,
TP, pH, TKN, nitrate/nitrite, sulfate.
• September 8, 1999: Permittee notified that the permit would expire. Results of sampling from previous
permit unknown.
• July 14, 2000: Permit re -issued. Sampling required for COD, TSS, total ammonia, BOD, TP, pH, TKN,
nitrate/nitrite, sulfate. Sampling was required quarterly in the fourth year.
• December 8, 2004: Permittee notified that the permit would be expiring.
• February 8, 2005: Permittee submitted renewal application.
• December 29, 2008. Permit Renewed. Sampling required for BOD, COD, Ammonia, Total Nitrogen, Total
Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate/Nitrite, Total Phosphorus, TSS, Sulfate, and pH. Sampling was required semi-
annually. ,
• June 24, 2010: NCS000293 Permit Rescinded .
• December 9, 2010: Application was submitted for new individual permit.
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Ladtude: 341136' 18" N
Longitude: 780 58' 36" W
County, Robeson
Receiving Stream: Lee Pond
Stream Class: C, SW
Sub -basin: 03-07-51(Lurrber River Basin)
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Central Office Review Summary:
1. Owner's Other Permits:
• NCO082821 Groundwater Remediation Discharge, Southern States Fertilizer Plant
• 0082821AC Authorization for Construct NPDES Facility, Southern States Fertilizer Plant
• NCS00294 Stormwater Discharge, Individual, Southern States Coop-Creedmoor
• SR700002 Soil Remediation — Converted, Southern States Cooperative (Expired)
2. General Observations:
• Outfall 001: 34 36' 15.6", -78* 58' 35.9" this outfall is located at the SE corner of the site. A lot more
gravel will be placed down in the exposed areas that flow into this outfall.
Outfall 002: 34 36' 18.2", -78' 58' 34.9" this outfall is fed by 2 underground pipes that collect runoff
through drop inlets and roof drains. This outfall is at the end of a rip -rap Swale on the NE comer of the
site that runs parallel to the RR.
• During the previous renewal there were two outfalls sampled but the application showed there were four
total. Outfall 1 is to a "concrete ditch". Outfall 2 is appears to be a ditch offsite. There is also another
ditch that appears to be a third outfall near the railroad tracks. It is unclear if that outfall is associated
with the facility or with the railroad. The fourth potential outfall is the "submerged outlet" for the roof
drains. For the last renewal, Mike Lawyer did a site inspection and confirmed that these other outfalls
do not need to be monitored. The submerged outlet is inundated with standing water making monitoring
nearly impossible. Also, this outfall mainly receives runoff from areas where no industrial activity
occurs. As far as the other outfall by the railroad tracks, this is a grassy area that primarily receives
runoff from a very small portion of the actually facility and majority of runoff fromthe neighboring
property. Mike Lawyer felt that based on the small drainage areas and the presence of good vegetation
that monitoring should be waived there.
• Most of the plant appears to be under a roof. However, the loading dock is only partially covered, and it
is a paved area that drains directly to Outfall 1. Also, there are two paved "bulk load out" areas that are
not covered that may contribute to the considerably high nutrient loads keen in the analytical sampling
data and/or the issues with the qualitative data.
• There is no regular application of pesticides or herbicides at the plant. Product will'be used as needed
according to the label instructions.
3. Im aunt: The receiving stream is not 303(d) listed. The facility is located in the Saddletree Swamp -Lumber
River Watershed 0304020310 but the receiving stream was not mentioned in the;basinwide plan.
4. Threatened and Endan eg red: Based on the National Heritage Program's T&E Species Database there are no
federally T&E species within two miles of the facility.
5. Location: This facility drains to Lee Pond (C; SW).
6. Industrial Changes since Previous Permit: New facility.
7. Analytical Monitoring:
o The data in Table 1 was submitted with the previous renewal of NCS000293 and no analytical data was
submitted with this application. The analytical data was recorded four times for two outfalls. In one
instance, TKN is more than TN? In another instance, the COD is VERY high, but the BOD is not? All
of the nutrient parameters are consistently high. Only BOD and sulfate are not over the current
benchmark. Exceeded new benchmarks for COD, NH3, TN, TKN, NO3 + NO2, TP, and TSS. Also, the
permittee did not collect pH, flow, precipitation or duration data.
o From the EPA Sector Specific parameters: Agricultural chemicals (SIC 2873-2879) require
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nitrate/nitrite, total recoverable lead, total recoverable iron, total recoverable zinc, TSS, and phosphorus
(not total).
o The application lists potential pollutants as Nitrate -Nitrate; Total Organic N, Oil and Grease, Total
Phosphorus, Sulfate, Total Cobalt, Total Manganese, Total Arsenic, Total Cadmium, Total Chromium,
Total Lead, and Total Nickel. The metals are potential pollutants because they are added as minor
elements to the fertilizer blends. The minor elements are stored in 50 lb bags and brought in on pallets.
All of the blending and storage is under roof. Therefore, the reviewer does not recommend adding the
metals to the analytical monitoring at this time. Furthermore, the minor elements are part of the final
fertilizer blends and monitoring for Nitrogen and Phosphorous should show if there is any final product
contaminating stormwater.
o The reviewer recommends included the parameters that were added when NCS000293 was renewed
which were BOD, COD, Ammonia, Total Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate/Nitrite, Total
Phosphorus, TSS, Sulfate, and pH.
8. Qualitative Monitoring Notes: No qualitative monitoring was submitted with the application.
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Table' 1: Analytical Monitoring
Required
Sample Date
Total
Prec.
Duration
pH
BOO
COD
N-NH3
TN
TKN
NO3 I NO2
- TP
TSS
Sulfate
Sampling
Flow
(in)
(hours).
Bench:
Bench.
Bench:
Bench.
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Range
(MGD )
6-9 mglL
30 mglL
120 mglL
7.2 mg1L
30 mglL
20 mg1L
10 mg1L
2 mg1L
100 mg/L
500 mglL
(total)
(sum)
Outfall 1
1 M4-
922/2003
10/31104
<27.5
79.9
56
123
1111l04-
2/12/2004
24 A . -
120
24.3
163
1131105
1/05-4/30/05
4M/2004
13.9 -
8
431
11105-7/31/05
728/2004
15.6
225
Outfal12
811104-
9/22/2003
10131l04
18.6
907
78 126
1111104-
2/12/2004
1131105
22.3
89.1
7.77
11/05-4/30105
4/2612004
13.9 .
116
138
11M5-7131105
728/2004
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24.6
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Over Current Benchmark
Data Not Collected
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Revised Permit Recommendations: Analytical Monitoring:
1. Adding parameters BOD, COD, Ammonia, Total Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate/Nitrite, Total
Phosphorus, TSS, Sulfate, and pH to the analytical monitoring requirements.
2. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annually during a representative storm event as defined in Part H
Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. If no discharge occurs
during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" within 30 days
of the end of the six-month sampling period. Additionally, samples must be taken a minimum of 60 days apart,
as specified in Table 2.
3.' Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark values
require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. If the sampling results are above a
benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall then the facility shall
follow the Tier I guidelines which require a facility inspection within two weeks and implementation of a
mitigation plan within two.months. If during the term of this permit, the sampling results are above the
benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall
two times in a row (consecutive), then the facility shall follow the Tier 2 guidelines which require a repetition of
the steps listed for Tier 1 and also immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall
where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples.
4. • The permittee is required to collect all of the analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during representative
storm events as defined in Part 11 Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required regardless of representative
outfall status. `
5. The permittee is responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. See Footnote 1 of Tables 1, 4,
and 5:
6. ' The flow reporting requirement -has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall parameter is in
this permit, however.)
7. Vehicle maintenance monitoring has been revised to semi-annually in order to coincide with analytical and
qualitative monitoring.
Discussions with permittee: Mark Gillis, 910-739-7562, 01 /05/2011
1. Wheri building the new facility will. there be any changes in grade that will create new outfalls?
a. ANSWER: The outfalls were changed. Still only two outfalls_ but 02 is in a new location. Outfall 01 is
the same..
Are there any areas outside that will have raw material storage? Previously, there were two paved "bulk load out"
areas that are not covered that may contribute to the considerably high nutrient loads seen in the analytical sampling
data and/or the issues with the qualitative data.
a. ANSWER: No, however agricultural lime is stored outside.
What are the sources of potential pollutants, Total Cobalt, Total Manganese, Total Arsenic, Total Cadmium, Total
Chromium, Total Lead, and Total Nickel, listed on the application?
a. ANSWER: Minor elements are added to the fertilizer blends. They are iron, zinc, manganese, boron,
copper, and sulfur. All of blending and storage is conducted under roof. There are approximately 100 tons
of this material stored inside in 50 lb bags (approx. 25 tons — manganese, 15 tons — boron, 15 tons — zinc, 24
tons — Sulfur, 5 tons — Copper, and 8-10 tons — Iron)
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Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on December 9, 2010
sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit.
Prepared by (Signature)
Stormwater Permitting Unit Supervisor
Date
Date
for Bradley Bennett
Concurrence by Regional
RO Water Quality Supervisor
Date
Date
Regional Office Staff Comments (attach additional pages as necessary)
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Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on December 9, 2010
sufficient to issue an Individual Storcnwater Permit.
Prepared by (Signature) ,e - / N_ Date
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Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on December 9, 2010
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Revised Permit Recommendations: Analytical Monitoring:
1. Adding parameters BOD, COD, Ammonia, Total Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate/Nitrite, Total
Phosphorus, TSS, Sulfate, and pH to the analytical monitoring requirements.
2. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annually during a representative storm event as defined in Part II
Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. If no discharge occurs
during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" within 30 days
of the end of the six-month sampling period. Additionally, samples must be taken a minimum of 60 days apart,
as specified in Table 2.,
3. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark values
require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. If the sampling results are above a
benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall then the facility shall
follow the Tier 1 guidelines which require a facility inspection within two weeks and implementation of a
?mitigation plan within two months. If during the term of this permit, the sampling results are above the
benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range; for any specific parameter at a specific discharge,outfall
two times in a row (consecutive), then the facility shall follow the Tier 2 guidelines which require a repetition of
the steps listed for Tier 1 and also immediately institute monthly monitoring.for all parameters at every outfall
where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples.
4. The permittee is required to collect'all of the analytical and qualitative monitoring samples.during representative
-storm events as defined in Part CI Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required regardless of representative
outfall status. ' ' • , • .
5. The permittee is responsible for a_ll monitoring until4he renewal permit is issued. See Footnote 1 of Tables 1, 4,
and 5.
6. The flow reporting requirement,has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall parameter is in
this permit, however.)
7. Vehicle maintenance monitoring has bee.ri•revised to semi-annually in order to coincide with analytical'and
qualitative monitoring.
Discussions with permittee: Mark Gillis, 910-739-7562, 01/05/2011 '
1. When building the new facility will there be any changes' in grade that will create new outfalls?
a. ANSWER: The outfalls were changed
the same.
Still only two outfalls but 02 is in a new location. Outfall 01 is
2. Are there any areas outside that will have raw material storage? Previously, there were two paved "bulk load out"
areas that are not covered that may contribute to the considerably high nutrient -loads seen in the analytical sampling
data and/or the issues with the qualitative data. , ' ,
a. ANSWER: No, however agricultural lime is stored outside.
Whale are the sources of potential pollutants, Total Cobalt, Total Manganese, Total Arsenic, Total Cadmium, Total
Chromium, Total Lead, and Total Nickel, listed on the application?
a. ANSWER: Minor elements are added'to'the fertilizer blends. They are iron, zinc, manganese; boron,
copper, and sulfur. All of blending and storage is conducted under roof. There are approximately 100 tons
of this material stored inside in 50 lb bags (approx. 25 tons — manganese, 15 tons — boron, 15 tons — zinc, 24
tons — Sulfur, 5 tons — Copper, and 8-10 tons — Iron)
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NCs000: 41
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JAN 10 2011
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources DWQ
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Co_leen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor 'Direclor Secretary
STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION
NPDES Stormwater Permit
Facility Name:
Southern States
NPDES Permit Number:
NCS000541
Facility Location:
745 Old Whiteville, Lumberton, NC (Robeson County)
Type of Activity:
Fertilizer Blend Plant and Wholesaler
SIC Code:
2875
Receiving Streams:
See Figure 1
River Basin:
Lumber River Basin, Sub -basin 03-07-51
Stream Classification:
C; SW
Proposed Permit Requirements:
See attached draft permit.
Monitoring Data:
See Table 1
Response Requested by (Date):r
Central Office Stan Contact:
Return to: Brian Lowther, [phone]
Special Issues:
Issue
Rating Scale: 1 eas to 10 hard
Compliance histo
5
Benchmark exceedance
6
Location (TMDL, T&E
species, etc
4
Other Challenges:
• Reviewing old files
3
Difficulty Rating:
18/40
Special Issues Explanation:
This site had a permit that was previous rescinded (NCS000293). On June 28`", 2009 the main plant
was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The plant is being rebuilt and should be in operation in
February 2011.
Description or Onsite Activities:
• The facility is a bulk fertilizer manufacturing plant that blends custom bulk and bagged fertilizers. All
of the manufacturing operations are done inside.the main plant building. There are additional warehouses
where the bagged fertilizer is stored.
• All dry bulk fertilizers are stored inside the main plant in bays with the exception of the bulk lime that
is kept on a concrete pad outside.
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• Both trucks and railcars will be loaded/unloaded on a covered area inside the plant that has concrete
floors. •This greatly reduces the chance of any spilled fertilizer coming in contact with stormwater runoff.
Documents Reviewed:
• NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Materials
• National Heritage Program (NHP) Threatened and Endangered Species Database
• SPU File
• Central Files
• EPA Sector -Specific Permit, 2008
• 2010 303(d) List
• 2010 Lumber Basinwide Plan
History:
• March 8, 1995: Permit NCS000293 first issued. Sampling required for COD, TSS, total ammonia, BOD,
TP, pH, TKN, nitrate/nitrite, sulfate.
• September 8, 1999: Permittee notified that the permit would expire. Results of sampling from previous
permit unknown.
• July 14, 2000: Permit re -issued. Sampling required for COD, TSS, total ammonia, BOD, TP, pH, TKN,
nitrate/nitrite, sulfate. Sampling was required quarterly in the fourth year.
• December 8, 2004: Permittee notified that the permit would be expiring.
• February 8, 2005: Permittee submitted renewal application.
• December 29, 2008: Permit Renewed. Sampling required for BOD, COD, Ammonia, Total Nitrogen, Total
Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate/Nitrite, Total Phosphorus, TSS, Sulfate, and pH. Sampling was required semi-
annually.
• June 24, 2010: NCS000293 Permit Rescinded
• December 9, 2010: Application was submitted for new individual permit.
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Figure l: Map of Facility
Southern Sta,tes,Jnc
Lumberton Fertilizer Plant
Latitude: 341136' 18" N
Longitude: 781158' 36" W
County: Robeson
Receiving Stream: Lee Pond
Stream Class: C, SW
Sub -basin: 03-07-51(Lurrber River Basin)
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Central Office Review Summary:
Owner's Other Permits:
• NCO082821 Groundwater Remediation Discharge, Southern States Fertilizer Plant
• 0082821 AC Authorization for Construct NPDES Facility, Southern States Fertilizer Plant
• NCS00294 Stormwater Discharge, Individual, Southern States Coop-Creedmoor
• SR700002 Soil Remcdiation — Converted, Southern States Cooperative (Expired)
2. General Observations:
Outfall 001: 34 36' 15.6", -787 58' 35.9" this outfall is located at the SE corner of the site. A lot more
gravel will be placed down in the exposed areas that flow into this outfall.
Outfall 002: 34 36' 18.2", -78 58' 34.9" this outfall is fed by 2 underground pipes that collect runoff
through drop inlets and roof drains. This outfall is at the end of a rip -rap swale on the NE corner of the
site that runs parallel to the RR.
During the previous renewal there were two qutfalls sampled but the application showed there were four
total. Outfall 1 is to a "concrete ditch". Outfall 2'is appears to be a ditch offsite. There is also another
ditch that appears to be a third outfall near the railroad tracks. It is unclear if that outfall is associated
with the facility or with the railroad. The fourth potential outfall is the "submerged outlet" for the roof
drains. For the last renewal, Mike Lawyer did a site inspection and confirmed that these other outfalls
do not need to be monitored. The submerged outlet is inundated with standing water making monitoring
nearly impossible. Also, this outfall mainly receives runoff from areas where no industrial activity
occurs. As far as the other outfall by the railroad tracks, this is a grassy area that primarily receives
runoff from a very small portion of the actually facility and majority of runoff from the neighboring
property. Mike Lawyer felt that based on the small drainage areas and the presence of good vegetation
that monitoring should be waived there.
• Most of the plant appears to be under a roof. However, the loading dock is only partially covered, and it
is a paved area that drains directly to Outfall 1. Also, there are two paved "bulk load out" areas that are
not covered that may contribute to the considerably high nutrient loads seen in the analytical sampling
data and/or the issues with the qualitative data.
• There is no regular application of pesticides or herbicides at the plant. Product will be used as needed
according to the label instructions.
3. Impairment: The receiving stream is not 303(d) listed. The facility is located in the Saddletree Swamp -Lumber
River Watershed 0304020310 but the receiving stream was not mentioned in the basinwide plan.
4. Threatened and Endangered: Based on the National Heritage Program's T&E Species Database there are no
federally T&E species within two miles of the facility.
5. Location: This facility drains to Lee Pond (C; SW).
6. Industrial Changes since Previous Permit: New facility.
7. Analytical Monitoring Notes:
o The data in Table 1 was submitted with the previous renewal of NCS000293 and no analytical data was
submitted with this application. The analytical data was recorded four times for two outfalls. In one
instance, TKN is more than TN? In another instance, the COD is VERY high, but the BOD is not? All
of the nutrient parameters are consistently high. Only BOD and sulfate are not over the current
benchmark. Exceeded new benchmarks for COD, NH3, TN, 'I'KN, NO3 + NO2, TP, and TSS. Also, the
permittee did not collect pH, flow, precipitation or duration data.
o From the EPA Sector Specific parameters: Agricultural chemicals (SIC 2873-2879) require
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nitrate/nitrite, total recoverable lead, total recoverable iron, total recoverable zinc, TSS, and phosphorus
(not total).
o The application lists potential pollutants as Nitrate -Nitrate, Total Organic N, Oil and Grease, Total
Phosphorus, Sulfate, Total Cobalt, Total Manganese, Total Arsenic, Total Cadmium, Total Chromium,
Total Lead, and Total Nickel. The metals are potential pollutants because they are added as minor
elements to the fertilizer blends. The minor.elements are stored in 50 lb bags and brought in on pallets.
All of the blending and storage is under roof. Therefore, the reviewer does not recommend adding the
metals to the analytical monitoring at this time. Furthermore, the minor elements are part of the final
fertilizer blends and monitoring for Nitrogen and Phosphorous should show if there is any final product
contaminating stormwater.
o The reviewer recommends included the parameters that were added when NCS000293 was renewed
which were BOD, COD, Ammonia, Total Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Nitrate/Nitrite, Total
Phosphorus, TSS, Sulfate, and pH.
8. Qualitative Monitoring Notes: No qualitative monitoring was submitted with the application.
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Table 1: Analytical Monitoring
Required
Sample Date
Total
Prec.
Duration
pH
BOD
COD
WNH3
TN
TKN
NO3 I NO2
TP
TSS
Sulfate
Sampling
Flow
(in)
(hours)
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench.
Range
(MGD)
6.9 mg1L
30 mgIL
120 mg1L
7.2 mg1L
30 mg1L
20 mgA-
10 mglL
2 mglt.
100 mg1L
500 mg&
(total)
(sum)
Outfall 1
1104-
9/22/2003
10/31/04
<27.5
79.9 56 123
1111104-
2112/2004
1131105
24A
120 24.3 163
1105-430105
426/2004
13.9
431
11105-7131105
112104
15.6
225
Outfal12
1M4-
922/2003
18.6
96.7 126 78
.6
1111104-
2/12/2004
1131105
22.3
89.1 7.77
1/05-4/30/D5
426/2004
13.9
116 138
111 7131105
1 728/2004
14,7
24.6 15.1 9.48 c0.1 51.3
Over Current Benchmark
Data Not Collected
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
January 7, 2010
Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Transmittal Cover Page
To: Fayetteville Regional Office
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit No. NCS000541
Southern States Cooperative Inc.
Lumberton, NC (Robeson County)
Attachment Description
Staff Report
Draft Permit
Renewal Application
DENR-1ti®
JAN 10 2011
DWQ
Please provide comments on the facility, draft.permlt, and staff report and sign/return
if acceptable.
Return to Brian Lowther at the Central Office by February 7, 2011.
Brian Lowther
Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit ��
1617 Mail Service Center..,- �n
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location, 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carallna 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877.623.6748
Internet: www,ncwatorquality.org
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Division of Wat Quality
Attn: Central File
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Raleigh, NC 27699�- 17
To Whom It May
ACLU-FABS INC.
801 BEACON LAKE DR. • RALEIGH, NC 27610-1377
919.212.6400 9 FAX [phone]
www.AccuFabNC.com
[e-mail] — [e-mail]
Enclosed you will find a cok of the Storm Water O)affall Monitoring Report, Analytical Results, and
the Chain of Custody for the Nporting period of Jqry of 2010 thru December 2010.
You will also find a copy of the ttr w eith re mmendations from your Consultant, Mandy Hall. I have
included an amended copy of the rm W er Outfall Monitoring Report for the period of January 2010
thru June 2010 including the ph as it as ecorded at this facility at the time of the sampling.
Please excuse Accu-Fab from being a d in the Tier One or Two as we will begin recording the ph
values as instantaneous, in-stu reacjffigs fr6kn this day forward, as recommended by Mandy Hall.
This letter is in referenc/toG eral Permit M
November 1, 2007.
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NCS000541
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
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In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina(peneral Statute°143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by-the,North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Southern Statestooperative Inc.
is hereby authorized to•discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Southern States Lumberton Fertilizer Plant
745 Old Whitevilie•Rd., (34°36' 17.74"N/ 78°58'39.20"W)
Lumberton, NC
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as Lee Pond, a`class C; SW stream in the Lumber River Basin, in
accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V and VI hereof
Note: Draft Permit Dates are Approximate
This permit shall become effective April 1, 2011.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2016.
Signed this day March 11, 2011.
for Coleen H. SulIins Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NCS000541
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION
Section A: Individual Permit Coverage
Section B: Permitted Activities
Section C: Location Map
PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES /°�
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Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan`.\
Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requir - rits �f
Section C: Qualitative Monitoring Requirements
Section D: On -Site Vehicle`Maintenance.Moriitoring Requirements
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PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL
PERMITS�
Section A: Compliance and Liability
l . Compliance Schedule
2. Duty to Comply
3. Duty to Mitigate
4. Civil and Criminal Liability
5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
6. Property -Rights
7. Severability
8. Duty to Provide Information
9. Penalties for Tampering
10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
Section B: General Conditions
I. Individual Permit Expiration
2. Transfers
3. Signatory Requirements
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4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination ;
5. Permit Actions
Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1.
Proper Operation and Maintenance
2.
Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
3.
Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Section D: Monitoring
and Records
A
1.
Representative Sampling
2.
Recording Results
3.
Flow Measurements °R
4.
Test Procedures
5.
Representative Outfall
6,
Records Retention }
7.
Inspection and,Ent y
Section E: Reporting
Requircments`p
1.
Discharge Monitoring Reports
2.
SubmittingReports
3.
Availability of Reports
4.
Non-Stormwater Discharges
5.
Planned Changes
6.
Anticipated Noncompliance
7.
Spills
8.
Bypass
9.
Twenty-four Hour Reporting
14.
Other Noncompliance
11.
Other Information
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VI DEFINITIONS

Permit No. NCS000541
PART I INTRODUCTION
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SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such
discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit.
If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40
CFR § l 22.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater
discharge permit requirements. Any owner or opetd'tor wishing'to obtain a No Exposure
Certification must submit a No Exposure Certification NOI,fofm to the,Division; must receive
approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge
under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must reapply for the -No Exposure Exclusion once
every five (5) years.
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SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES
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Until this permit expires or is �difted'ar` revoked; the permittee is authorized to discharge
stormwater to the surface waters of North 'Carolina or separate storm sewer system that has been
adequately treated and managed.irraccardarice with the terms and conditions of this individual
permit. All stormwater discharges shall-be'in accordance with the conditions of this permit.
Any other point source discharge to' surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an
allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval.
The stormwater discharges allowed by this individual permit shall not cause or contribute to
violations of Water Quality Standards.
This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other
applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
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Lumberton Fertilizer Plant
Latitude: 340 36' 18" N
Longitude: 780 58' 36" W
County: Robeson
Receiving Stream, Lee Pond
Stream pass: C, SW
Sub -basin: 03-07-51(-urrber River Basin)
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Permit No. NCS000541
PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR
PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as
the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part III, Standard
Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this individual permit. The Plan shall include, at a
minimum, the following items:
Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the,physical facility and the
potential pollutant sources which may be expected to confribute to contamination of
stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain t6,following:
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(a) A general location map (USGS,quadrangle map or appropriately drafted
equivalent map), showing the facility'"§ locatidn_in relation to transportation routes
and surface waters, the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater
outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer
system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters, and
accurate latitude and longitude of the;point(s) of discharge. The general location
map (or alternatively the -site tmap) 'shall identify whether each receiving water is
impaired (on the state's,303(d),list of impaired waters) or is located in a
watershed for which a TMDL has been established, and what the parameter(s)
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(b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities,
outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and
waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants which
could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall.
(c) A site map drawn to scale (including a distance legend) showing: the site property
boundary, the stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface
waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including storage of materials,
disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), site
topography, all drainage features and structures, drainage areas for each outfall,
direction of flow in each drainage area,'industrial activities occurring in each
drainage area, buildings, existing BMPs, and impervious surfaces. The site map
must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious.
(d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility
during the three (3) previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate
spill impacts.
(e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of
non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in
accordance with the requirements found in Part 1I1, Standard Conditions, Section
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B, Paragraph 3. The permittee shall re -certify annually that the stormwater
outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges.
2. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a
narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or
minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and
nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall
incorporate the following:
(a) Feasibility Study. A review: of the,technical and economic feasibility of changing
the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure
of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherever practical, the permittee shall
prevent exposure of all storage areas, material"handling operations, and
manufacturing or fueling operations. In area's where elimination of exposure is
not practical, the stormwater management plan shall -document the feasibility of
diverting the stormwater runoff away frm:arreas of potential contamination.
(b) Secondary Containment Requiremerits and Records. Secondary containment is
required for: bulk storage of liquidmaterials; storage in any amount of Section
313 of Title III of the Superfunci Aii6ments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
water priority chemicals; and1S'torage..in"any amount of hazardous substances, in
order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table
or summary of all] such,tanks.and stored materials and their associated secondary
containment areas.slall be -maintained. If the secondary containment devices are
connected to stormwaterconveyancesystems, the connection shall be controlled
by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured
closed with a`locking:mechanism), and any stormwater that accumulates in the
containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall
staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated
stormwater. Accumulated storkwater shall be released if found to be
uncontaminated by any material. Records documenting the individual making the
observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater, and the date and time
of the release shall be kept for a period of five years.
(c) BMP Summary. A listing of site structural and non-structural Best Management
Practices (BMP) shall be provided. The installation and implementation of BMPs
shall be based on the assessment of the potential for sources to contribute
significant quantities ofFollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected
through monitoring of stormwater discharges. The BMA Summary shall include a
written record of the specific rationale for installation and implementation of the
selected site BMPs. The BMP Summary shall be reviewed and updated annually.
3. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)
shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials
inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or the team) responsible for implementing the
SPRP shall be identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and dated
by each individual acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible
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person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to
contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the
facility operations. The SPRP must be_site stormwater specific. Therefore, an oil Spill
Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan'(SPCC) may be a component of the SPRP,
but may not be sufficient to completely address the Stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The
common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the
SPRP.
4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative
maintenance and good housekeeping program shall be developed. The program shall list
all stormwater control systems, stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent
surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including material storage areas,
material handling areas, disposal areas, process areas; loading and unloading areas, and
haul roads), all drainage features and structures; and existing structural BMPs. The
program shall establish schedules of inspections, mainten nce,'fand housekeeping
activities of stormwater control systems, as well as facility equipment, facility areas, and
facility systems that present a potential for stoiiiiwater. exposure or stormwater pollution.
Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall
be incorporated into the program. Timely compliance with the established schedules for
inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping shall be recorded in writing and maintained
in the SPPP.
S. Employee Training. Training' programs, shall. be developed and training provided at a
minimum on an annual basis -for facility personnel with responsibilities for: spill response
and cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the facility's operations
that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team)
responsible for implementing -the training shall be identified, and their annual training
shall be documented by -the signature of each employee trained.
b. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific
position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and
revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented
and position assignments provided.
7. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in
design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the
potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. All aspects of the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual
basis. The annual update shall include an updated list of significant spills or leaks of
pollutants for the previous three years, or the notation that no spills have occurred. The
annual update shall include written re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been
evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. Each annual update shall
include a documented re-evaluation of the effectiveness of the BMPs listed in the BMP
Summary of the Stormwater Management Plan.
The Director may notify the pennittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the
minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall
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submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum
requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with
Part 11I, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the changes
have been made.
S. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur as
part of the Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program at a minimum on
a semi-annual schedule, once during the first half of the year (January to June), and once
during the second half (July to December), with at least 60 days separating inspection
dates (unless performed more frequently than semi-annually). These facility inspections
are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring
required in Part II B and C of this permit.
9. Implementation. The permittee shall implement;,the PlanImplementation of the Plan
shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements,.ifispections, maintenance
activities, and training provided to employees;,,including the"log of the sampling data and
of actions taken to implement BMPs associat4wit -the industrial activities, including
vehicle maintenance activities. Such docurr entationshall be kept on -site for a period of
five years and made available to the Director'-,or.the;Director's authorized representative
immediately upon request. ✓;f.`
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SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in Table 1. All
analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required
monitoring will result in a minimum of ten analytical samplings being conducted over the term of
the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO).
A representative storm event is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall. The time
between this storm event and the previous storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches must be at least
72 hours. A single storm event may have a period •af n'6 precipitation of up to 10 hours. For example, if
it rains but stops before producing any collectable discharge, a sample may be collected if the next rain
nroducine a discharge beeins within 10 hours.
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Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements
Discharge
Measurement Frequencyl
Sample
Sample
Characteristics
Units
TyPe2
Location3
Biological Oxygen Demand
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
$OD
mg/L
y
Chemical Oxygen Demand
i
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
COD'
mg/L
—
Ammonia, total as nitrogen
a' m L,
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Nitrogen TN
i'.
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
m L'
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
(TKNr�
Nitrate/Nitrite
_'`m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Phosphorus TP
m L
+ semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Sulfate
m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
H
standard
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfall4
inches
semi-annual[Rain
Gauge
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Footnotes:
I Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event.
2 Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall
status has been granted.
4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge or local rain
gauge reading must be recorded.
The permittee shall complete the minimum ten analytical samplings in accordance with the
schedule specified below in Table 2. A minimum of 60 days must separate Period 1 and
Period 2 sample dates unless monthly monitoring has been instituted under a Tier Two
response.
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Table 2. Monitoring Schedule
Monitoring period]'2
Sample Number
Start
End
Year 1 — Period 1
1
April 1, 2011
September 30, 2011
Year 1 -- Period 2
2
October 1, 2011
March 31, 2012
Year 2 — Period 1
3
April 1, 2012
September 30, 2012
Year 2 — Period 2
4
October 1, 2012
March 31, 2013
Year 3 — Period 1
5
April 1, 2013
September 30, 2013
Year 3 — Period 2
6
October 1, 2013
March 31, 2014
Year 4 — Period 1
7
April 1, 2014
September 30, 2014
Year 4 — Period 2
8
October 1, 2014
March 31, 2015
Year 5 — Period 1
9
April 1, 201,5'%
September 30, 2015
Year 5 — Period 2
10
October«/, 2015
March 31, 2016
Footnotes:
1 Maintain semi-annual monitoring during permit renewal process. If at.the-expiration of the Individual
Permit, the permittee has submitted an application for renewal, of coverage before the submittal deadline,
the permittee will be considered for renewed coverage. The applicant must continue semi-annual
monitoring until the renewed permit is issued. J ' `
2 If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating
"No Flow" within 30 days of the end of the six-monA sampling period.
The permittee shall report the analyticalresults'fro each sample within the monitoring period. The
permittee shall compare monitoring resultsla�the benchmark values in Table 3. The benchmark
values in Table 3 are not permitI"limits liut should be used as guidelines for the permittee s
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan(SPPP). Exceedences of benchmark values require the
permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwater Best ManagementTractices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the
descriptions of Tier One an&Tier—Two.
Table 3. Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring
Discharge Characteristics.
Units
Benchmark
Biological Oxygen Demand
mg/L
30
Chemical Oxygen Demand
mg/L
120
Ammonia, total as nitrogen
mglL _
7.2
Total Nitrogen (TN)
mg/L''''
30
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
mg/L
20
Nitrate/Nitrite
mg/L
10
Total Phosphorus (TP)
mg/L
2
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
mg/L
100
Sulfate
"ing/L
500
pH
standard
6-9
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Tier One
If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any
at anv outfall:
Then: The perrnittec shall:
1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving
sampling results.
2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedence.
3. Identify potential and select the specific: source controls, operational controls, or physical
improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, or to bring concentrations
within the benchmark range.
4. Implement the selected actions within two months fof:the.inspection.
5. Record each instance of a Tier One response,in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Include
the date and value of the benchmark exceedence,.the inspection date, the personnel conducting the
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inspection, the selected actions, and the date the selected actions were implemented.
Tier Two
If: During the term of this permit, the first valid sampling results from two consecutive monitoring periods
are above the benchmark values,,of. outside of the.benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a
specific discharge outfall;
Then: The permittee shall: z" '
1. Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One,
2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result
exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples. Monthly (analytical and qualitative)
monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below the benchmark values or
within the benchmark range.
3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a monthly
monitoring report indicating "No Flow" to comply with reporting requirements.
4. Maintain a record of the Tier Two response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
During the term of this permit, if the valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods
exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific
outfall on four occasions, the permittee shall notify the DWQ Regional Office Supervisor in writing within
30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical results. DWQ may but is not limited to:
• require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring frequency for the remainder
of the permit;
• require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls;
• require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; or
• require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure Exclusion.
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SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of
representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified in Table 4, during the analytical
monitoring event. Qualitative monitoring is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution.
In the event an atypical condition is noted at a stormwater discharge outfall, the permittee shall
document the suspected cause of the condition and any actions taken in response to the
discovery. This documentation will be maintained with the SPPP.
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Table 4. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements
Discharge Characteristics
Frequencyl
Monitoring
Location2
Color
semi-annual
�-
Odor
semi-annual c,
SDO
Clarity
semi-annuCl
\,,,/SDO
Floating Solids
semi�,anr,
) SDO
Sus ended Solids
semi annuai,�
' SDO
Foam
semi-annua
SDO
Oil Sheen
semiannual
SDO
Erosion or deposition at the outfall
,semi-annual
SDO
Other obvious indicators �' '
l �semi-annual
SDO
of stormwater pollution `�-
Footnotes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is'revoked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle
the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork far a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until
the renewed permit is issued. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting
cycle.
2 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO)
regardless of representative outfall status.
SECTION D: ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55
gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform
analytical monitoring as specified below in Table 5. This monitoring shall be performed at all
stormwater discharge outfalls which discharge stormwater runoff from vehicle maintenance
areas, and in accordance with the schedule presented in Table 2 (Section B). All analytical
monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event.
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Table 5. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance
Discharge Characteristics
Units
Measurement
Fre uenc 1
Sample
Type2
Sample
Location3
H
standard
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Non -Polar Oil & Grease / TPH
1JPA Method 1664 SGT-HEM
mglL
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfal14
inches
semi-annual
Rain gauge
New Motor Oil Usage
I gallons/month
semi-annual
Estimate
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Footnotes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If,at°tlie end of this permitting cycle
the permtttec has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until
the renewed permit is issued. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting
cycle.
2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond a grab sample of the discharge from the
pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge from the pond.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be'collected'at, each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges
stormwater runoff from area(s) where,vehicle.mainteriance activities occur.
4 For each sampled representative, storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site or local rain
gauge reading must be recorded. �.
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Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark values in Table 6. The benchmark
values in Table 6 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the permittee's
StonTnwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Exceedences of benchmark values require the
permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), as provided in Part II Section B.
Table 6.
Benchmark Values for Vehicle Maintenance Analytical Monitoring
Discharge Characteristics
Units
Benchmark
pH
standard
6-9
Non -Polar Oil & Grease 1 TPH
[EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM)]
mglL
15
Total Suspended Solids
mg/L
100
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PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
1. Compliance Schedule
The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time: The Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the
initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part II,
Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within>12 months of the effective date of
the initial permit issuance. l 1
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New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time and existing -facilities- previously permitted and
applying for renewal under this permit: The Stormwater Pollution Preevention Plan shall be developed and
implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from.the operation of the industrial activity and be
updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as -specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph
2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to,the-beginning f discharges from the operation of the
industrial activity.�`�`
2. Duty to Comply �� ~
The permittee must comply with all'conditions.of this individual permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
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termination, revocation and reissuance, or4modification; or denial of a permit upon renewal application,
a. The permittee shall comply -with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed $25,000.per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any
permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to 25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit
conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum
amount not to exceed 5125,000, [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR
I22.41(a).]
C. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: NC General Statutes 143-215.6A).
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301,
302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the, Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any
of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class
I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I
penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed
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$10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of
any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000.
Duty to Mitisrate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this
individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment.
Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in Part I11, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities,
nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-
215,6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the, responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended. ;
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liabili'� ti p
Nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities;,or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to
under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311,6f the'Federal.-Act, 33 USC 1321.
Property Rights
The issuance of this individual perrttit does not ticonvey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor dbes,it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringemenf'of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
Severability
ti
The provisions of this individual' permit are severable,# and if any provision of this individual permit, or the
application of any provision of this individual permit to ar y circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this individual permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director
may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the
permit issued pursuant to this individual permit or to determine compliance with this individual permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this
individual permit.
Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate,
any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this individual permit shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more
than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first
conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
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10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this individual
permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years
per violation, or by both.
SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS
Individual Permit Expiration
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date/In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee�shall submit forms and fees as are
required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later-than3180'days prior to the expiration date. Any
permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested, renewal at least-180 days prior to expiration, will be
subjected to enforcement procedures as provided,in NCGS'§143-215.36 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq,
2. Transfers
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This permit is not transferable to any person except�after;�notice to and approval by the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocakiom,and reissuance of the permit to change the name and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. The Permittee is
required to notify the Division in wriiting in,the event the permitted facility is sold or closed.
3. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, ninfotion submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
a. All applications to•be�covered under this individual permit shall be signed as follows:
(1) In the case of a corporation: by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-
president, or his duly authorized representative, if such representative is responsible for
the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the permit
application form originates;
(2) In the case of a partnership or limited partnership: by a general partner;
(3) In the case of a sole proprietorship: by the proprietor;
(4) In the case of a municipal, state, 'or other public entity: by a principal executive officer,
ranking elected official, or other duly authorized employee.
b. All reports required by the individual permit and other information requested by the Director shall
be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
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responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
C. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a.'or b. of this section shall make the following
certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for -knowing violations."
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Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this individual permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the
individual permit, revoking and reissuing the individual permii;-or terminating the individual permit as
allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained' -in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122
and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Adininistrative,Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1 et al. �
Permit Actions'
The permit may be modified„red and'reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any individual permit condition.
SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and
control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the conditions of this individual permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of
back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation
is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this individual permit.
Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless:
a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and
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b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities,
retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry
weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in
the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
C. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part III, Section E of this permit.
If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an
anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required'hereiri
nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling`-Ialf'
event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is.oharaci
taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other wast
Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall;not bechan
the Director.
:iIl:be`cha"racteristic of the volume and
rearmed during a representative storm
;tic of the discharge. All samples shall be
ream, body of water, or substance,
without notification to and approval of
Recording Results
Al
For each measurement, sample;inspection or maintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the
requirements of this individual permit,`the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time,of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity;
b. The individual(s) who•per ormed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity;
The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
The analytical techniques or methods used; and
The results of such analyses.
Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation
40 CFR 135.
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To meet the intent of the monitoring required by,this individual permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels and all data'generated must be reported down to the minimum
detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. t'
5. Representative Outfall
If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are
required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is
established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted
representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls.
6. Records Retention
Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at theJacility along with the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring resulis.shall also be maintained on -site. The
permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information; including all calibration and maintenance
records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous Mon itoris g-instrrumentation, and copies of all
reports required by this individual permit for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be'extended by request of the Director at any time.
Inspection and Ent
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an"authori zed, representative (including an authorized contractor
acting as a representative of the Director),�or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal
separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm
sewer system receiving the discharge, upon tbe.presentation of credentials and other documents as may be
required by law, to; `
a. Enter upon the permittee's preiniscs where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,
or where records�must be kept under the conditions of this individual permit;
b. Have access to and -copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of
this individual permit;
Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment),
practices, or operations regulated or required under this individual permit; and
Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring individual permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Discharge Monitoring Reports
Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on
Discharge Monitoring Report forms provided by'the 15ire6toi. Submittals shall be delivered to the Division
no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory.
The permittee shall submit an Annual Summary Data Monitoring Report to the appropriate DWQ Regional
Office in February of each year. The submittal shall be on forms supplied by the Division.
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Permit No. NCS000541
2.
When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required to
submit a discharge monitoring report, within 30 days of the end of the six-month sampling period, giving all
required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as per NCAC T15A 02B .0506.
The permittee shall record the required qualitative`monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative
Monitoring Report form provided by the Division, and shall retain the completed forms on site. Visual
monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon DWQ's specific requirement to do
SO.
Submitting Reports
Two signed copies of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) shall be submitted to:
Central Piles f
Division of Water QualityA ,
1617 Mail Service Center', -,
Raleigh, North Carolina'27699�1617
In addition, a separate signed Annual Summary DMR copy shall be submitted to the local DWQ Regional
Office (RO) by March 1 of each year. � `
Addresses for each RO and the counties
http:l/portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/hom
Visual monitoring results should not be
specifically requested by DW,�Q.'`•,
Availability of Reports % _. ;\ '%;,;
yJ
(e ach�RO an be found here:
)ermittee shall retain the completed originals on site.
0.0 Regional Offices or Central Files unless
IN
Except for data determined"to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal
Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection
at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be
considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the
imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.6E or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
Nan-Stormwater Discharges
If the storm event monitored in accordance with this Individual Permit coincides with a non-stormwater
discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under the non-stormwater
discharge permit and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report.
Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted
facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification
requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the Individual Permit or subject to
notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a).
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as sbon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted
facility which may result in noncompliance with the Individual Permit requirements.
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Permit No. NC5000541
The permittee shall report to the local DWQ Regional Office, within 24 hours, all significant spills as
defined in Part VI of this permit. Additionally, the permittee shall report spills including: any oil spill of 25
gallons or more, any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen on surface waters, any oil spill
regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters, and any oil spill less than 25 gallons that
cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours.
Bypass
a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit
prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of
the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
b. Unanticipated bypass, The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an
unanticipated bypass.
Twenty-four Hour Reporting
The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which
may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall'be provided orally within 24 hours from
the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided
within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of
noncompliance, including exact dates and times,.and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time compliance is expected to cgntinue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and
prevent reoccurrence of the noncom_ pliance.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has been received
within 24 hours.
10. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time
monitoring reports are submitted.
l l . Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a Notice of Intent to be
covered under this Individual Permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or
information,
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NCS000541
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable
effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under provisions of the Clean Water Act, if the
effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved:
a. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the individual
permit; or
b. Controls any pollutant not limited in the individual permit.
The individual permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall, also. contain. any other requirements in the
Act then applicable.
PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS '`/
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� The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by
the Division. failure to pay the fee in,tiinely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this
Division to initiate action to revoke tlie.Individual Permit.
PART`VI DEFINITIONS
Act
See Clean Water Act.
AllowableNon-Stormwater Discharges
This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the
stormwater conveyance system are:
(a) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit.
(b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added
chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant
flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(c) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training.
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Measures or practices used to reduce the amouht'of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the
form of a process, activity, or physical structure. More information on BMPs can be found at:
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdcs/stormwater/menuofbmps/index,ofm.
4. Bypass
A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including
the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility.
5. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products
Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground
storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage
containers located in close proximity to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than
1,320 gallons.
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Permit No. NCS00054 l
6. Certificate of Coverage
The Certificate of Coverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies the Individual Permit upon
issuance and lists the facility name, location, receiving stream, river basin, effective date of coverage under
the permit and is signed by the Director.
7. Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC
1251, et. seq.
$. Division or DWO
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
9. Director s,
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority:
10. EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Comm�s on�
11. Grab Sample
An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be analyzed (quantitatively or
qualitatively) must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge.
12. Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR.PartJ 16 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
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13. Landfill
A disposal facility or partlof a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land
treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or
a surface storage facility.
14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town.
15. No Exposure
A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm
resistant shelter or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff.
Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities,
industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products.
DWQ may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a
facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CFR § 122.26(g)
16. Notice of Intent
The state application form which, when submitted to the Division, officially indicates the facility's notice of
intent to seek coverage under an Individual Permit.
17, Permittee
The owner or operator issued a certificate of coverage pursuant to this Individual Permit.
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Permit No. NCS000541
18. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe, ditch,
channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which stormwater is or may be discharged to waters
of the state.
19. Representative Storm Event
A storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall. The time between this storm event and the previous
storm event measuring greater than 0,1 inches must be at least 72 hours. A single storm event may have a period of
no precipitation of up to 10 hours. For example, if it rains but stops before producing any collectable discharge, a
sample may be collected if the next rain producing a discharge begins within 10 hours.
20. Representative Outfall Status
When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the
discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall
status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls.
21. Secondary Containment �''� �, • -;
Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank'within the,containment structure plus sufficient
freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm, event. '\ �� \
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22. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical i
A chemical or chemical category which:
a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant,to Section.313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also_titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -
to -Know Act of 1986;, \•
b. Is present at or above threshold'levels at a facility subject to SARA title Ill, Section 313 reporting
requirements; and
C. Meets at least one of the following'criteria:
(1) Is listed in appendix D�of 40 CFR part 122 on Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table
III (certain metals,, yanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and
i
hazardous substances);
(2) Is listedas•a-hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40
CFR 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
23. Severe Property Damage
Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to
become inoperable, or substantial and'pennanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be
expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused
by delays in production.
24. Significant Materials
Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic
pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production;
hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to
report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes,
slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges.
25. Significant Spills
Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil, or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities
under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR l 10.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of
CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4).
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Permit No. NCS000541
26, Stormwater Discharge Outfall(S130)
The point of departure of stormwater from a discernible, confined, or discrete conveyance, including but not
limited to, storm sewer pipes, drainage ditches, channels, spillways, or channelized collection areas, from
which stormwater flows directly or indirectly into waters of the State of North Carolina.
27, Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a
result of snowmelt.
28, Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activi
The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is
directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities
considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR l 22.26(b)(14).
The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program.
29. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and praciices"to reduce stormwater pollution and
is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the sit N,
30. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
TMDLs are written plans for attaining and maintaining waterquality standards, in all seasons, for a specific
water body and pollutant..(A list of approved�TMDLs fo)"the state of North Carolina can be found at
http:l/h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmdl))
3 1. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
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32, Vehicle Maintenance Activity ` 'f
Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or
airport deicing operations.-:
33. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air,
gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye,
34. 25 ear 24 hour storm event
The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25
years.
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1, EPA I.D. NUMBER
GENERAL INFORMATION
^EPAConsolidated Permits Program
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GENERAL
Read the "General Instructions" before starting.)
LABEL ITEMS
PLEASE PLACE LABEL
IN THIS SPACE
GENERAL_ INSTRUCTIONS
If a preprinted label has been provided,
affix It in the designated space. Review the
information carefully; if any of it is
incorrect cross through it and enter the
correct data in the appropriate fill-in area
below. Also, if any of the preprinted data is
absent (the area to the left of the label
space lists the information that should
appear) lease provide it in the proper fill-
in areas. below. If the label is complete
in
and correct you neednot complete Items
I, Ill, V, and VI(except VI-B which must be
completed regardless). Complete all items -
if no label has been proved. Refer to the
I. EPA I.D. NUMBER
III. Southern States
Lumberton Fertilizer
PO Box 1485
Lumberton, NC
28359
instructions for detailed item descriptions
and for the legal authorization under which
this data is collected.
VI.745 Old
Whiteville Road
Lumberton, INC
28358
II. POLLUTANT CHARACTERISTICS
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete
A through to determine whether you need to submit any permit application forms
tote EPA. If you answer "yes" to any
questions, you must submit this
form and the supplemental from listed in the
parenthesis following the question.
Mark "X" in the box.in the third column if
the supplemental farm is attached.
if you answer "no" to each question, you
need not submit any of these forms.
You may answer "no" a your activity is
excluded from permit requirements;
see Section C of the instructions. See also
Section'D of the instructions
for definitions of bold-faced terms.
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
MARK "X"
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
MARK "X"
YES
NO
FORM
ATTACHED
YES
NO
FORM .
ATTACHED
A. Is this facility a publicly. owned treatment works
which results in a discharge to waters of the
U.S.? (FORM 2A)
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B. Does or will this facility {either existing or
proposed) include a concentrated animal
feeding operation or aquatic animal
production facility which results in a discharge
❑
to waters of the U.S.? (FORM 213)
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17
18
19
20
21.
s this facility which currently results in
discharges to waters of the U.S. other than
those described in A or B above? FORM 2C
Is this propose facility other than those described
in A or I3 above) which will result in a discharge
to waters of the U.S.? FORM 2D
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23
24
25
26
27
E. Does or will this facility treat, store, or dispose o
hazardous wastes? (FORM 3)
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F. Do you or will you inject at this facility industrial or
municipal effluent below the lowermost stratum
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contajning, within one quarter mile of the well
bore, underground sources of drinking water?
2B
29
30
(FORM 4)
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32 '
33
G. o you or will you inject at this facility any
H. Do you or wi you inject at this acility fluids or
produced water other fluids which are brought to
the surface In connection with conventional oil or
natural gas production, inject fluids used for
enhanced recovery of,oil or natural gas, or inject
fluids for storage of liquid hydrocarbons?
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special processes such as mining of sulferby the
Frasch process, solution mining of minerals, in
situ combustion of fossil fuel, -or recovery of
geothermal energy? (FORM 4)
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FORM 4
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35
36
37
38
39
1. Is this facility a proposed sta unary source
which is one of the 28 industrial categories listed
in the instructions and which will potentially emit ❑
100 tons per year of any air pollutant regulated
under the Clean Air Act and may affect or be
located in an attainment areal FORM 5 40
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41 42
J. Is this facility a proposed stationary source
which is NOT one of the 28 industrial categories
listed in the instructions and which will potentially ❑
emit 250 tons per year of any air pollutant
regulated under the Clean Air Act and may affect
or be located in an attainment are? FORM 5 a3
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III. NAME OF FACILITY
C SKIP Southern States Lumberton Fertilizer
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Plant
15 18.29 30 .. ....
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IV. FACILITY CONTACT
A. NAME & TITLE last, first, & title
B. PHONE area code & no.
C
Mark Gillis -Plant Manager
910 739 7562
46 48 49 51 I52 55
15 1 16
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V. FACILITY MAILING ADDRESS
A. STREET OR P.O. BOX
D. ZIP CODE
28359
PO Box 1485
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B. CITY OR TOWN
C. STATE
a Lumberton
NC
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VI. FACILITY LOCATION
A. STREET, ROUTE NO. OR OTHER SPECIFIC IDENTIFIER
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745 Old Whiteville Road
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B. COUNTY NAME
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VII. SIC CODES 4-di it, in order ofpriority)
A. FIRST B. SECOND
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(specify)
7
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Fertilizer
5 16 17
5 16 19
C. THIRD D. FOURTH
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15 16 17 15 1 16 19
VIII. OPERATOR INFORMATION
A. NAME B. Is the name listed in Item
c Southern States Cooperative, Inc VIII-A also the owner?
8 EYES 0 NO
18 19 55
C. STATUS OF OPERATOR Enter the appropriate letterinto the answer box; if "Other,"s eci
D. PH NE area code & no.
F = FEDERAL M = PUBLIC (other than federal or state)
(specify)
804
281
1189
A
S = STATE O = OTHER (specify)
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19 21
22 25
P = PRIVATE (
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E. STREET OR PO BOX
PO Box 26234
26 55
F. CITY OR TOWN
G. STATE H. ZIP CODE IX. INDIAN LAND
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Richmond
VA 23260 Is the facility located on Indian lands?
B
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42 42 47 51 YES ®NQ
15 16 40
X. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS
A. NPDES (Discharges to Surface Water
D. PSD Air Emissions from Proposed Sources
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E. OTHER s eci
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C. RCRA Hazardous Wastes E. OTHER (specify) (Specify)
C T I C I 7 1 a
9 R 9
15 16 17 1 18 30 1 15 16 1 17 1 16 30
XI. MAP
Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending to at least one mile beyond property boundaries. The map must
show the outline of the facility, the location of each of its existing and proposed intake and discharge structures, each of its
hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, and each well where it injects fluids underground. Include all springs,
rivers and other surface water bodies in the map area. See instructions for precise re uirements.
XII. NATURE OF BUSINESS(provide a brief description)
This is a brand new fertilizer that was just built after the existing plant was struck by lightening and burned down
in 2009. This facility is a bulk fertilizer manufacturing plant that blends custom bulk and bagged fertilizers. All of
the manufacturing operations are done inside the main plant building. There are additional warehouses where
the bagged fertilizer is stored.
XIII. CERTIFICATION see instructions
l certify under penalty of law that 1 have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this application and
all attachments and that, based on my inquiry of those persons immediately responsible for obtaining the information contained in
the application, 1 believe that the information is true, accurate and complete. l am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of tine and imprisoDInent
A. NAME & OFFICIAL TITLE (type orprinit) B. IG ATURE c
C. DATE SIGNED
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COMMENTS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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United Environme ProtectionAgency
Washington, DC 20460 .
m Application for Permit to Discharge Storm -Water
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�! : Dischar es Associated with industrial Activity
Pepervrork Reduction Act Notice
Public reportingg burden for this application Is estimated to average 28.6 hours per ap tlon, including time for reviewing instructions
eai�chingg exlstln data souroes,,gathering and maintaining the data needed, and comp=and mewing the collection of iMorrnatlon. Send '
cammenPs re a�ing the, burden estimate, any other aspect of this collection of Information or suggesflona for Improving this form, including
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suggestions, ioh may incxease or reduce this bunion to: Ctilsf; irrformatlon Policy Braihoh; �M 223, Li S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401
M SL SW, Washington, DC 20460, or Dlreemr, Offico'of Informetkm and'Raoul6tory Maim.' Office coif Management and Budget; Washington, DC .
T 011RI Location
Lftreaoutfall, list the !at tudo and lonaltude of blocatio 15edwndst nd to name of the recabdnggater.
A. outfall Number
B. Latitude
C. Lo nude
D. Receiving Water
name
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:11. Imiorovemdniti
A .Are you now required by any Federal State, or local authority to meet any Implementation schedule for the construction, upgrading or
operation of wastewater treatment aqu�pment or practices or any other environmental programs which may affect the discharges described
In this application? This Includes, but Is . limited to permit conditions, administrative or enforcement orders, enforcement compliance
schedule letters, stipulations, court orders, and grantorloan conditions.
1. Identification of Conditions,
reements ft..
2 Affected Outfalls
3. Brief Description of Proect
4. Final
Compliance Date
numberx
.• . source of discharge
a. req.
b, prol.
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S. You may attach additional sheets describing any additional water pollution (or other environmental projects which may affect your
discharges) you now have under way or which you plan. Indicate whether each program Is now under way or planned, and Indicate your
actual or pUnad schedules for construction.
ill, site Drainage Ma
Attach a site map showing topography (or Indicating the outline of drainage areas served by the autfali(s) covered In the application H a
topographic map is unavailable] depictjng the facility Including: each of its Intake and discharge structures; the drainage area of each storm
water outtall• paved areas and buildings within the drainage area of each storm water outfall, each known past or present areas used for outdoor
storage or disposal of significant materials, each existing structural control measure to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff, materials loading
and ac oess areas, areas where pesticides, herbicides, soil conditioners and fertilizers are applied; each of- its hazardous waste treatment,
storage or disposal units (�noludin each area not required to have a RCRA permit which is used for accumulating hazardous waste under 40
CFR 262.34); each well whare fluids from the facility are injected underground; sponge, and other surface water bodies which receive storm
water discharges from the facility,
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A For each cattail, provide an estimate of the area (Include units) of impervious surtaxes (including paved areas and building roofe) drained to
the outfall, and an estimate of the total surface aria drained by the outfall.
Outfall
Area of Impervious Surtaoe
Total Area Drained
Outfall
Area of Impervious Surface
Total Area Drained
D
0039 acres
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B. Provide a narrative description of sighMeard materials chat are o gNntly or in the past three years have been treated, stored or disposed In a
manner to allow exposure to storm water method oftreatment, storage, or dlt and present materials management practices
spoeal; pas
employed by loading
to minimize contact these materials with stcrm•water runoff; materials aria acorn areas, and the location, manner,
and frequency in which pesticides, herbicides, Boll conditioners, and fertilizers are applied:
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C. For each outfall, provide the location and a description of existing structural and nonstructural control measures to reduce pollutarrts In
storm water runoff; and ad of the treatment the storm water receives induding the schedule and type of maintanance for control
Cr than by discharge.
outfall List Codes from
N;jrnber Treatment Table 2F-1
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A I certify under penalty of law that the outfall fs} se covered by this application have boon test or evaluated for the presence of nonstormwater
discharges, and that all nonstormwater dl argaa from theoutfall(s) are identified in either an axompanying Form 2C or Form 2E
applicationNafm�a
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S. Provide a description of the method used,
the date of testing, and tA onsiie drainage points that were directly observed during a test
%A. SI n1ficant LeAka or $ Ills
Provide existing Information regarding the history of significant leaks or spills of toxic or hazardous pollutants at the facility in the last three
years, Incuding the approximate date and location of the spills leak, and the type and amount of material released.
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EPA Form 3610-2F (Rev. 1-821 . Pace 2 of 3 Continue on Pace 3

EPA ID Number (copy from 1em 1 of Form 1)
Continued from Peas 2
A,B,C, & D: See instructions before proceeding. Complete one eel of tables for each outfall. Annotate the outfall number In the space provided,
Tables M!A VI1-B and W-C are Included on se crate sheets numbered Vil.1 and V1I-2.
E: Potential discharges not covered by analysis - is any toxic pollutant listed in table 2F-2, 2F-3 or 2F-4, a substance or a component of a substance
which you currently use or manufacture as an intermediate or final product or byproduct?
Yes 01st all such lutarrfs below No to section IV
Nj 4 r;fie. . IO�a j 6ba /7 0 0 l zea0 .
r.
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Do you have any knowledge or reason to believe that any biological test for acute or chronic toxicity has been made on any of your discharges or
on a receiving water In relation to your discharge within the last 3 years?
Yes #t all such Mutants below No o to Section DQ
IX Contract Analysis 1nfo;;i;;zTE=--
Were any of the analysis reported in item VII performed by a oontract laboratory or consulting firm?
Yes 01st the name, .address and ielaphono number of, and pollutants No {go to Section ))
A, Name
B. Address
C. Area Code & -Phon6 No.
D. Pollutants Analyzed
1 certfiy under penalty, of Iaw that this document arrd all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision In accarclartae with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the lnfom7atlon submitted. Based on inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons
dfrectly respanslble for gatheringg the lnformaA�on, the lnfomratlon submitted Is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, Lrue, accurate and compfeie. 1 am aware that fflere are significant for submitting false lnformatfon,
penalties
lncluding the posslb�Jlty of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.
A- Name & Official Title ffype orprint)
B. Area Code and Phone No.
00nn 16n -Vice PresOe4 o( Crops
jD�J� ag I Q53
G. Signatu
D. pate Signed
EPA Form 3510-2F (Rev.1-92) Page 3 of 3

EPA ID Number (copyfrom Item f of Form 1)
Farm Approved. OMB No. 20404M
Approval expires 3-31-92
VII: Discharce nformat on ont nu e 3 of Form 2
Part A- You must provide the results of at least one analysis for every pollutant In this table. Completo one table for each outfall..See
Instructions for additlonal dstalls.
Pollutant
and
CAS Number
(lf avallable)
Maximum Values
enchmis units)
Average Values
onciude Units),
Number
of
Storm
�ft
Sampled
Sources of Pollutants
Grab Sample
Taken During
First 20
Minutes
Flaw-y�ghted.
Composite
Grab 5ampIs
Taken.During
First 20 .
Minutes .
�,wig�
Composite
Oil and Grease
N/A
Biological Oxygen
Demand BOIX
Chemical Oxygen
Demand OD
Total Suspended
Solids SS
r
I
Total .
NRro en
I
l
Total
Phosphorus
' H
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Part a - List each pollutant at a limited n an effluent
ermit for its proosse wastewater the facil
guideline w ch the fa subject to or an utarrt sled In a GUty's NPD
is operating undor an exi ng NPDES permit).' Complete one table for each outfall. See
Pollutant
and
CAS Number
(It available)
Maximum Values
pnclude units)
Average Values
pnclude units)
Number
of
Storm
Events
Sampled
Sources of Pollutants
Grab Sam is
Taken During
First 20
Minutes
Flow welghted
composite
Grab Sample
Taken During
First 20
Minutes
Flow -weighted
Composite
EPA Form 8310-2F (Rev. 1-92) Page VI1-1 Continue on Reverse

f'nntlnuad lrnm tha Frnnt
Part C - Ust each pollutant shown In Tables 2F-2, 2F�% and 2F-4 that you know or have reason to believe Is present. See the Instrucflons for
additional details and requirements. Complete one table for each outfall.
Pollutant
and
CAS Number
(it available)
Maximum Values
(include units)
Average Values
(Include unite)
Number
of
Storm
Events
Sampled
Sources of Pollutants
Grab Sample
T A� 20
Minutes
Raw -weighted
Composite
Grab Sample
Taken M 20ng
Minutes
Fbw�veighted
Composite
Part D - Provide
data for the storm event which resulted
In the maximum values for the flow waij1hted composite sam le.
1.
Date of
Storm
Event
2.
Duraflon
of Storm Event
on minutes)
3
Total rainfall
during storm event
Un inches
4.
Number of hours between
beginning of storm meas-
ured and end of previous
measurable rain event
Maximum flow rate during
rain event
(gallons minute or
gmay units
Total flow from
rain event
eNons orspecffy unffs
I
7. Provide a description of the method of flow measurement or estimate.
EPA Form3S10.2F (PAV.1-92; . PageVll-2

NCDENiR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
Dee Freeman
Secretary
June 24, 2010 .. �����
Sa1n Koon
FRQ
Southern States Cooperative Inc - Southern States Coop-Lumberto JUG 0 2 2010
PO Box 26234 Richmond, VA 23260 DWQ
Subject: Rescission of NPDES General Permit
Certificate of Coverage Number NCS000293
Southern States Cooperative Inc - Southern States Coop -
Lumberton
Dear Permittee:
On 10/1/2009, the Division of Water Quality received your request to rescind your coverage under
Certificate of Coverage Number NCS000293. In accordance with your request, Certificate of Coverage
Number NCS000293 is rescinded effective immediately.
Operating a treatment facility, discharging wastewater or discharging specific types of sformwater to
waters of the State without valid coverage under an NPDES permit.will subject the responsible party to a
civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day. It is the intention of DWQ that enforcement proceedings will
occur for persons that hive voluntarily relinquished permit coverage when, in fact, continuing permit
coverage was necessary. If, in retrospect, you feel the site still requires permit coverage, you should
notify this office immediately. Furthermore, if in the future you wish to again discharge to the State's
surface waters, you must first apply for and receive a new NPDES permit.
If the facility is in the process of being sold, you will be performing a public service if you would inform
the new or prospective owners of their potential need for NPDES permit coverage.
If you have questions about this matter, please contact Brian Lowther at [phone], or the Water
Quality staff in our Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit
DWQ Central Files - w/attachments
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch One
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Nol ffiC'a olina
Lvcativn�. 512 N, Salisbury 5t. Raleigh, North Carotina 27604 �R�tllrl�'��1�
Phone: 91M07-63001 FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet www.ncwaterquality.org
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Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
6606 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230-1717
Mail Address: P.O. Box 26234
Richmond, Virginia 23260-6234
Telephone [phone]
04 September 301h 2009
SOUTHERN STATES North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Attention: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
DENR-FRO
MAR 2 4 2010
RE: Southern States Lumberton Fertilizer Plant located in Lumberton, NC
(Permit #NCS000293)
Dear whom it may concern,
DWQ
The Southern States Cooperative, Inc. (SSC) would like to submit this notification
that the SSC Lumberton Fertilizer Plant wishes to terminate the facility's Individual
NPDES Storm Water Permit (#NCS000293). The Lumberton plant is located at 745
Old Whiteville Road in Lumberton, North Carolina and on June 28th, 2009 the plant
was struck by lightening and caught on fire. The facility was a total loss and has not
been in operation since the fire occurred. NCDENR was notified that day about the
fire and at this time, the plant is still in the process of being demolished and it is
unclear at this time if and when SSC plans to rebuild this facility. SSC would like to
request to cancel this NPDES permit for the Lumberton Fertilizer Plant. If and when
SSC decides to build a new plant at this site, we will apply for a new permit at that
time.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this facility, feel free to give me a
call at [phone].
Sincerely,
Lauren B. Faulkner
Environmental Project Manager '
Cc: Mark Gillis- Manager of the SSC Lumberton Fertilizer Plant t�
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Mr. Vance Dann
Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
6606 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230
Dear Mr. Dann:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
October 8, 2008
Colson H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
DENR-FRO
OCT 0 9 2008
DWQ
Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit
Permit No. NCS000293
Southern States Coop-Lumberto
Robeson County
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft
very carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains.
The draft permit contains the following significant changes from this facility's current permit:
Analytical monitoring changes:
1. All previous analytical monitoring parameters have been maintained in this permit.
2. pH has been added to the analytical monitoring requirements.
3. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annually during a representative storm event as defined in
Part II Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. If no discharge
occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow"
within 30 days of the end of the six-month sampling period. Additionally, samples must be taken a
minimum of 60 days apart, as specified in Table 2.
4. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark
values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record
keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. If the
sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at
any outfall then the facility shall follow the Tier 1 guidelines which require a facility inspection within
two weeks and implementation of a mitigation plan within two months. If during the term of this permit,
the sampling results are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific
parameter at a specific discharge outfall two times in a row (consecutive), then the facility shall follow the
Tier 2 guidelines which require a repetition of the steps listed for Tier 1 and also immediately institute
monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark
value for two consecutive samples.
5. You are required to collect all of the analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during representative
storm events as defined in Part lI Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required regardless of
representative outfall status.
6. You are responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. See Footnote 1 of Tables 1, 4,
and 5.
7. The flow reporting requirement has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall
parameter is in this permit, however.)
I
Caro ina
Caro
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet h2o.enr,state.ne.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]
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Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
Permit No. NCS000293
8. Vehicle maintenance monitoring has been revised to semi-annually in order to coincide with analytical
and qualitative monitoring. This requirement appears in all Individual Stormwater permits, however it
only applies to facilities that do vehicle maintenance. If the facility begins vehicle maintenance during the
permitted timeframe then the requirements shall apply.
Other permit changes:
1. Additional guidance is provided about the Site Plan requirements. The site map must now identify if the
receiving stream is impaired and if it has a TMDL; established. It must also describe potential pollutants
in each outfall. The map requirements are stated more explicitly. And, the site plan must contain a list of
significant spills that have occurred in the past three years and also must certify that the outfalls have
been inspected to ensure that they do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Additional information is
provided in Part II Section A.
2. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part II Section A.
More details regarding secondary containment are provided.
3. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been specified in Part II
Section A. The plan must also be updated annually to include a list of significant spills and to certify that
the outfalls do not contain non-stormwater discharges.
4. The facility must now implement a semi-annual Facility Inspection Program of the site's stormwater
management controls as specified in Part Il Section A.
5. Information regarding the No Exposure Exclusion has been added to this draft permit. If industrial
materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR §122.26(g), the
facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit
requirements. Additional information is provided in Part I Section A.
Please submit any comments to me no later than thirty (30) days following your receipt of the draft.
Comments should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are
received from the public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in about two months.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, contact Brian Lowther at [phone]
or brian.lowther©ncmail.net
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Attachments: Draft Permit
Sincerely,
h
^J
Brian Lowther
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
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MEMORANDUM
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
October G, 2008
TO: Brian Lowther
Stormwater Permitting Unit
DWQ Central Office
FROM: Michael Lawyer, Environmental Specialist
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
THROUGH: Belinda S. Henson, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
SUBJECT: Southern State s-NCS000293 Individual Stormwater Permit Renewal
Please find enclosed the Fayetteville Regional Office's comments on the subject facility's permit
renewal application. If any further information is needed, please contact Mike Lawyer at 910-433-3329.
Enclosure
cc: FRO -Surface Water Protection
Non` h Carolina
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street -Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.ncwalerquality.org Fax [phone]
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NCS000293
Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on 8 February 2005
sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit.
Prepared by (Signature) Date o$ 2Sho
Stormwater Permitting Unit Supervisor ,C.[�.c� �.[-Gf�--CSC Date
for Bradley Bennett
Concurrence by Regional Office Date
Water Quality Supervisorl� �J/.,/i.� �//ice r Date 1 I N
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F WA TF Michael F. Easley, Governor
� RQG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
rColeen H. Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
0 Y '
STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION
NPDES Stormwater Permit
Facility Name:
NPDES Permit Number:
Facility Location:
Type of Activity:
SIC Code (if applicable):
Receiving Streams:
River Basin:
Stream Classification:
Proposed Permit Requirements
Monitoring Data:
Facility Location:
Response Requested by (Date):
Central Office Staff Contact:
Special Issues:
Southern States
NCS000293
Lumberton, NC (Robeson County)
Fertilizer Blend Plant and Wholesaler
2875
See Figure 1
Lumber River Basin, Sub -basin 03-07-51
C, SW
See attached draft permit.
See Table 1
See Figure 1
09/30/08
Brian Lowther, [phone]
RECENEU
AUG 21,208
DENR—FAYETTMLLI REGU`)ALM
Issue
Rating Scale: 1 eas to 10 hard
Compliance history
2
Benchmark exceedence
10
Location (TMDL, T&E
1
species, etc
Other Challenges:
8
a Is there an
additional outfall
to sample?
Difficult Rating:
21/40
Special Issues Explanation: There is a "submerged outlet" that drains the roof and discharges in the
northeast area of the site.
Description of Onsite Activities:
They specialize in custom -blended fertilizers. They are a wholesaler.
Documents Reviewed:
a SPU File
a National Heritage Program's T&E Species Database
a 2008 Draft 303(d) list
a 2003 Lumber Basinwide Plan
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NCS000293
• Draft 2006 EPA Sector Specific Permit (Sector C: Chemical and Allied Products Manufacturing)
History:
• 8 March 1995: Permit first issued. Sampling required for COD, TSS, total ammonia, BOD, TP, pH, TKN,
nitrate/nitrite, sulfate.
8 September 1999: Permittee notified that the permit would expire. Results of sampling from previous
permit unknown.
• 14 July 2000: Permit re -issued. Sampling required for COD, TSS, total ammonia, BOD, TP, pH, TKN,
nitrate/nitrite, sulfate. Must sample quarterly in the fourth year.
• 8 December 2004: Permittee notified that the permit would be expiring.
• 8 February 2005: Permittee submitted renewal application.
Page 2 of 8

NCS000293
NCS000293
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Southern States, Inc
Ladtude: 34636' 18" N
Longitude: 780 58' 39" W
Coamty: Robeson
Receiving Stream: UT to Jacob Swarrp
Stream Class: C, SW
Sub -basin; 14-16-4 (Lumber River Basin)
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Facility Location
Page 3 of 8

NCS000293
Central Office Review Summary:
1. Owner's Other Permits:
• NCO082821 Groundwater Remediation Discharge, Southern States Fertilizer Plant
0 0082821 AC Authorization for Construct NPDES Facility, Southern States Fertilizer Plant
• NCS00294 Stormwater Discharge, Individual, Southern States Coop-Creedmoor
• SR700002 Soil Remediation — Converted, Southern States Cooperative (Expired)
2. General Observations: There are two outfalls sampled but there appear to be four total. Outfall 1 is to a
"concrete ditch". Outfall 2 is appears to be a ditch offsite. There is also another ditch that appears to be a third
outfall near the railroad tracks. It is unclear if that outfall is associated with the facility or with the railroad. The
fourth potential outfall is the "submerged outlet" for the roof drains. The plant appears to be under a roof.
However, the loading dock is only partially covered, and it is a paved area that drains directly to Outfall 1. Also,
there are two paved "bulk load out" areas that are not covered that may contribute to the considerably high
nutrient loads seen in the analytical sampling data and/or the issues with the qualitative data.
3. Impairment: The receiving stream is not 303(d) listed, and it is not addressed in the Basinwide Plan.
4. Threatened and Endangered: Based on the National Heritage Program's T&E Species Database there
are no T&E species downstream.
5. Location: This facility drains to an UT of Lee Pond. BIMS classifies Lee Pond as "UT to Jacob Swamp"
6. Industrial Changes since Previous Permit: Some added concrete and stored chemicals,. Owner reports all
chemicals under roof.
7. Analytical Monitoring Notes:
o The analytical data was recorded four times for two outfalls. In one instance, TKN is more than TN? In
another- instance, the COD is VERY high, but the BOD is not? All of the nutrient parameters are
consistently high. Only BOD and sulfate are not over the current benchmark. Exceeded new
benchmarks for COD, NH3, TN, TKN, NO3 + NO2, TP, and TSS. Also, the permittee did not collect pH,
flow, precipitation or duration data.
o From the EPA Sector Specific parameters: Agricultural chemicals (SIC 2873-2879) require
nitrate/nitrite, total recoverable lead, total recoverable iron, total recoverable zinc, TSS, and phosphorus
(not total).
8. Oualitative Monitoring Notes: There are several instances of solids and issues with clarity, color, and oil sheen.
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NCS000293
Table 1: Analytical Monitoring
Required
sample Date
Total
Prec.
Duration
pH
BOD
COD
N-NH3
TN
TKN
NO3 I NO2
TP
TSS
Suffate
Sampling
Flow
(in)
(horns)
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Bench:
Range
(MGD)
6-9 mg/L
30 mg/L
120 mg1L
7.2 mg&
30 mg1L
20 mg/L
10 mgfL
2 mg1L
100 mg1L
500 mgll.
(total!
(sum)
Ord#all 1
1104-
9)22/2003
10131/04
<27.5 79.9 56 123
11/1M4-
2112/20D4
24.4 120 24.3 163
1 /31105
11054130105
4/26/2004
13.9 A 1
/1/05-7/31105
728/2004
15.6 225
Ou fal12
1104-
922/2003
10/31104
18.6
96.7 78 126
1111104-
2/12/2004
1131/05
22.3
89.1 7.77
1105-4/30105
426/2004
13.9
116 138
1 712812004
r!!!-7131105
14.7
24G 15.1 9.48 <0.1 513
""Over Current Benchmark
Data Not Collected
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NCS000293
Revised Permit Recommendations: Analytical Monitoring;
1. All of the previous parameters were added.
2. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annually during a representative storm event as defined in Part II
Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. If no discharge occurs
during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" within 30 days
of the end of the six-month sampling period. Additionally, samples must be taken a minimum of 60 days apart,
as specified in Table 2.
3. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark values
require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. If the sampling results are above a
benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall then the facility shall
follow the Tier 1 guidelines which require a facility inspection within two weeks and implementation of a
mitigation plan within two months. If during the term of this permit, the sampling results are above the
benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall
two times in a row (consecutive), then the facility shall follow the Tier 2 guidelines which require a repetition of
the steps listed for Tier 1 and also immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall
where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples.
4. The permittee is required to collect all of the analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during representative
storm events as defined in Part II Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required regardless of representative
outfall status.
5. The permittee is responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. See Footnote 1 of Tables 1, 4,
and 5.
6. The flow reporting requirement has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall parameter is in
this permit, however.)
7. Vehicle maintenance monitoring has been revised to semi-annually in order to coincide with analytical and
qualitative monitoring.
Other Proposed Changes to the Previous Permit:
1. Additional guidance is provided about the Site Plan requirements. The site map must now identify if the
receiving stream is impaired and if it has a TMDL established. It must also describe potential pollutants in each
outfall. The map requirements are stated more explicitly. And, the site plan must contain a list of significant
spills that have occurred in the past three years and also must certify that the outfalls have been inspected to
ensure that they do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Additional information is provided in Part II Section
A.
2. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part II Section A. More
details regarding secondary containment are provided.
3. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been specified in Part II Section A.
The plan must also be updated annually to include a list of significant spills and to certify that the outfalls do not
contain non-stormwater discharges.
4. The facility must now implement a semi-annual Facility Inspection Program of the site's stormwater
management controls as specified in Part II Section A.
5. Information regarding the No Exposure Exclusion has been added to this draft permit. If industrial materials and
activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR §I22.26(g), the facility may qualify
for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Additional information
is provided in Part I Section A.
Discussions with permittee: Mark Gillis, 910.739.7562, [e-mail], 08/14/08
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Sam Koon was the old contact and is now retired.
1. Do you manufacture fertilizer or sell it? What other type(s) of fertilizer do you make?
ANSWER: Blend plant and wholesaler, Do not manufacture fertilizers. Fertilizers are nitrate, phosphate,
and potash on site.
2. Have you had any industrial changes since your previous permit?
ANSWER: Added more concrete onsite and added some chemicals for new treatment. All chemicals are inside
or covered.
3. Do you do onsite vehicle maintenance?
ANSWER: Yes, for loaders and forklifts.
4. What is your SIC Code?
ANSWER: Not sure.
5. What is the "ditch" near the railroad tracks? It isn't labeled as an Outfall. Also, what is the "submerged outlet" for
the roof drains also near the tracks, it is also not labeled as an outlet. Do these somehow tie into one of the two
labeled outfalls?
ANSWER: No drainage from the site goes to the ditch. The submerged outlet was confirmed and no discharge
comes from it?
6. What kind of tanks/containers/chemicals are stored outside?
ANSWER: There are no chemicals stored outside and all have secondary containment.
Site Visit: Confirm status of "submerged outlet" that drains the roof and discharges in the northeast area of the site.
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NCS000293
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
UNN&A ITI
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolin.
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted
Management Commission, and the Federal Water P
Southern S
is hereby
-al Statute'I43-215.1, other lawful
North Carolina Environmental
Control Act, as amended,
erative Inc.
from a facility located at
Sou'tl ern Staies Coop - Lumberton
Old Whiteville R�d�34°36' 17.74"N/ 78058'39.20"W)
Lumberton, NC
+ Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary of Jacob Swamp, a class C, SW stream in
the Lumber River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements,
and other conditions set forth in Parts I, I1, II1, IV, V and VI hereof.
Note: Draft Permit Dates are Approximate
This permit shall become effective [January 1, 2009].
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on [December 31, 2013].
Signed this day [December 1, 2008].
for Coleen H. Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCS000293
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION
Section A: Individual Permit Coverage
Section B: Permitted Activities
Section C: Location Map
PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS -FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention'
�Plat
Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requirements
Section C: Qualitative Monitoring Requirements
Section D: On -Site Vehicle nteriance Monitoring Requirements
PART I[] STANDARD C'6N0ITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL
PERMITS
Section A: Compliance and Liability
1. Compliance Schedule
2. Duty to Comply
3. Duty to Mitigate
4. Civil and Criminal Liability
5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
6. Property Rights
7. Severability
8. Duty to Provide Information
9. Penalties for Tampering
10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
Section B: General Conditions
1. Individual Permit Expiration
2. Transfers

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3. Signatory Requirements
4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination
5. Permit Actions
Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Section D: Monitoring and Records
1. Representative, Sampling
2. Recording Results
3. Flow Measurements
4. Test Procedures
5. Representative Ouf'fall.
/.NA. ate,
6. Records Retention.
7. Inspection anEntry
Section E: Reporting Requirements
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I . Diseharge,?.Monitoring Reports
V
2. Submitting Reports
3. Availability of Reports
4. Non-Stormwater Discharges
5. Planned Changes
6. Anticipated Noncompliance
7. Bypass
8. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
9. Other Noncompliance
10. Other Information
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PART VI DEFINITIONS

Permit No. NCS000293
PART I INTRODUCTION
SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such
discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit.
If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40
CFR § 122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater
discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wisning;to obtain a No Exposure
Certification must submit a No Exposure Certification^NO[Jorm to the Division; must receive
approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge
under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must reapply for the -No Exposure Exclusion once
every five (5) years. _
SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIV
Until this permit expires or is modified/dr'i%evoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge
stormwater to the surface waters of:NofftCarolina or separate storm sewer system that has been
adequately treated and managed in,'ordance with the terms and conditions of this individual
X.-� .
permit. All stormwater discharges shall,^be,in accordance with the conditions of this permit.
Any other point source discharge to -surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an
allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval.
The stormwater discharges allowed by this individual permit shall not cause or contribute to
violations of Water Quality Standards.
This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other
applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
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SECTION C: LOCATION MAP Permit No. NCS000293
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Longitude: 78r'58'39?0"W
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Stream Class: C, SW - Lumberton
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PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR
PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as
the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part II1, Standard
Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this general permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum,
the following items:
Site Plan, The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the
potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of
stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following:
(a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map o`r appropriately drafted
equivalent map), showing the facility%s location in relation to transportation
routes and surface waters, the name ofthe receiving water(s) to which the
ice- �:
stormwater outfall(s) discharges, orilf�the discharge is to a municipal separate
storm sewer system, the name of,tlie municipality and the ultimate receiving
waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge. The
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general location`ap\(orlternatively the site map) shall identify whether each
receiving water is impaired (bn the states 303(d) list of impaired waters) or is
located in a watershed=:.for which a TMDL has been established, and what the
parameter(s) ofconcern/are.
North Carolina's 303(d) List can be found here:
http://h2o.enr.state'nc.us/tmdl/Generai_303d.lhtm#Downloads
North Carolina=TMDL documents can be found here:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tmd]/TMDL list.htm#Final TMDLs.
(b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities,
outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and
waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants which
could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall.
(c) A site map drawn to scale (including a distance legend) showing: the site property
boundary, the stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface
waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including storage of materials,
disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), site
topography, all drainage features and structures, drainage areas for each outfall,
direction of flow in each drainage area, industrial activities occurring in each
drainage area, buildings, existing BMPs, and impervious surfaces. The site map
must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious.
(d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility
during the three (3) previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate
spill impacts.
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(e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of
non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in
accordance with the requirements found in Part III, Standard Conditions, Section
B, Paragraph 5. The permittee shall re -certify annually that the stormwater
outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges.
2. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a
narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or
minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and
nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall
incorporate the following:
(a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical /and4nomic feasibility of changing
the methods of operations and/or storage practicesto-eliminate or reduce
exposure of materials and processes to stormwater.--Wherever practical, the
permittee shall prevent exposure of alI storage areas, material handling
operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations. In areas where elimination
of exposure is not practical, the stormwater�management plan shall document the
feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential
contamination. // A ,�
(b) Secondary Containment Requirements and Records. Secondary containment is
required for: bulk storage of liquid materials; storage in any amount of Section
313 of Title III of he Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
water priority chemicals;' and storage in any amount of hazardous substances, in
order to preventJeaks•and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table
or summary oall such tanks and stored materials and their associated secondary
containment areas shall be maintained. If the secondary containment devices are
connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be
controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be
secured closed with a locking mechanism), and any stormwater that accumulates
in the containment area shall be at a'minimum visually observed for color, foam,
outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the
accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to
be uncontaminated by the material stored within the containment area. Records
documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the
accumulated stormwater, and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a
period of five years.
(c) BMP Summary. A listing of site structural and non-structural Best Management
Practices (BMP) shall be provided. The installation and implementation of BMPs
shall be based on the assessment of the potential for sources to contribute
significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected
through monitoring of stormwater discharges. The BMP Summary shall include a
written record of the specific rationale for installation and implementation of the
selected site BMPs. The BMP Summary shall be reviewed and updated annually.
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3. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)
shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials
inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or the team) responsible for implementing
the SPRP shall be identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and
dated by each individual acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible
person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential -to
contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the
facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore, an oil Spill
Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan (SPCC) may be a component of the SPRP,
but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The
common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the
SPRP.
4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative
maintenance and good housekeeping prograrriGalhbe developeld. The program shall list
all stormwater control systems, stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent
surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity'areas,(including material storage areas,
material handling areas, disposal areas process areas,- loading and unloading areas, and
haul roads), all drainage features and structures; and existing structural BMPs. The
it -IV ' �f`x program shall establish schedules of inspections; maintenance, and housekeeping
activities of stormwater control systems,�as well as facility equipment, facility areas, and
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facility systems that present a potential for
,stormwater exposure or stormwater pollution.
Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall
be incorporated into the program: Timely compliance with the established schedules for
inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping shall be recorded in writing and maintained
in the OPP.
5. Employee Training. ',Tr mining programs shall be developed and training provided at a
minimum on an annual basis for facility personnel with responsibilities for: spill response
and cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the facility's operations
that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team)
responsible for implementing the training shall be identified, and their annual training
shall be documented by the signature of each employee trained.
6. Responsible Party. The Soormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific
position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and
revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented
and position assignments provided.
7. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in
design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the
potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. All aspects of the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The annual
update shall include an updated list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants for the
previous three years, or the notation that no spills have occurred. The annual update shall
include re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence
of non-stormwater discharges. Each annual update shall include a re-evaluation of the
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effectiveness of the BMPs listed in the BMP Summary of the Stormwater Management
Plan.
The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the
minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall
submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum
requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with
Part II1, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5) to the Director that the changes
have been made.
S. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur as
part of the Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program at a minimum on
a semi-annual schedule, once during the first half of the .year (January to June), and once
during the second half (July to December), with at leastM days separating inspection
dates (unless performed more frequently than,semi-ann ally.) These facility inspections
are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring
required in Part It of this permit. 1
9, Implementation. The permittee shall imp
shall include documentation of all moriib
activities, and training provided to emplc
of actions taken to implement BlYIPs ass
vehicle maintenance activities. Sucdoc
five years and made available to the Dire
immediately upon request.
ient:therPlan. Implementation of the Plan
19, measurements, inspections, maintenance
Is�including the log of the sampling data and
led with the industrial activities, including
ientation shall be kept on -site for a period of
r or the Director's authorized representative
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SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in Table 1. All
analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required
monitoring will result in a minimum of ten analytical samplings being conducted over the term
of the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO).
A representative storm event is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall
and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1
inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no
precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge,
and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins again within the
next 10 hours, n /%
Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements
Discharge
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Characteristics
Units
Fre uenc 1
Type2
. Location3
H
Standard
ti . ���:� /
emh-annual
Grab
SDO
Biological Oxygen Demand
""'
Grab
SDO
mg/L
semi-annual
BOD
,
Chemical Oxygen Dcmand
Grab
$DO
I
semi-annual
(COD�
;.
Ammonia, total as nitrogen
m IIJ
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Nitrogen TN Ok
14
m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
�'
Grab
SDO
m/L
g
semi-annual
TKN)
Nitrate/Nitrite
m /L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Phosphorus TP
m g/L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
rn 7/L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Sulfate
m /L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfal14
inches
semi-annual
Rain Gauge
-
Footnotes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle
the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring
until the renewed permit is issued. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this
permitting cycle.
2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the
pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge.
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3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative
outfall status has been granted.
4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge or
local rain gauge reading must be recorded.
The permittee shall complete the minimum ten analytical samplings in accordance with the
schedule specified below in Table 2. A minimum of 60 days must separate Period l and
Period 2 sample dates unless monthly monitoring has been instituted under a Tier Two
response.
Table 2. Monitoring Schedule
Monitoring periodt'Z
Sample Number
Start
End
Year 1 —Period ]
1
January ,12009
June 30, 2009
Year 1—Period 2
2
Judy 1�,�200t%
/ December 31, 2009
Year 2 — Period 1
3
Jan ary 1, 20110�'
June 30, 2010
Year 2 — Period 2
4
Jul` " l010
Yam' ..
December 31, 2010
Year 3 — Period 1
5
1�,4rivary�'j,,%201 I
.tune 30, 2011
Year 3 — Period 2
6 A
r .fuly0"tj 201 1
December 31, 2011
Year 4 —Period 1
7
# January 1, 2012
June 30, 2012
Year 4 —Period 2
,8ZQ
`July 1, 2012
December 31, 2012
Year 5 — Period 1
9`
January 1, 2013
June 30, 2013
Year 5 —Period 2
FO.'
July 1, 2013
October 31, 2013
Footnotes:
I Maintain semi-annual monitoring during permit renewal process. The applicant must continue semi-annual
monitoring until the renewed(pit is.issued.
2 If no discharge occurs during"tlling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating
"No Flow" within 30 days of the end of the six-month sampling period.
The permittee shall report the analytical results from the first sample with valid results within the
monitoring period. The permittee shall compare monitoring results to the benchmark values in
Table 3. The benchmark values in Table 3 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for
the permittee's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Exceedances of benchmark values
require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping,
and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the
descriptions of Tier One and Tier Two.
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Table 3. Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring
Discharge Characteristics
Units
Benchmark
pH
Standard
6-9
Biological Oxygen Demand
mg/L
30
Chemical Oxygen Demand
mg/L
120
Ammonia, total as nitrogen
mg/L
7.2
Total Nitrogen (TN)
t" g/L
30
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
mg/L
20
Nitrate/Nitrite
mg/L
� 0
Total Phosphorus (TP)
tug/L
f �'"/7441;1b/
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
mg/L
low
100
Sulfate
mg/L
500
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Tier One ,
If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark
range, for anv parameter at anv outfall:
Then: The permittee shall:
l . Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving
sampling results.
2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedence.
3. Identify potential, and select the specific: source controls, operational controls, or physical
improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, or to bring
concentrations to within the benchmark range.
4. implement the selected actions within two monthtte inspection.
5. Record each instance of a Tier One response in theYStormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Include the date and value of the benchmark exceedence, the inspection date, the personnel
conducting the inspection, the selected actions :and the date the selected actions were
implemented.
ICI
Tier Two
If: During the term of this permit, the. first vas dasampling results are above the benchmark values,
or outside of the benchmark rang fo'rany specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall two
times in a row consecutive);
Then: The permittee shall: %00"
1. Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One.
2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a
sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples. Monthly
(analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results
are below the benchmark values, or within the benchmark range, for all parameters at that
outfall.
3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a
monthly monitoring report indicating "No Flow."
4. Maintain a record of the Tier Two response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
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During the term of this permit, if the valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring
periods exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific
parameter at any specific outfall on more than four occasions, the permittee shall notify the
DWQ Regional Office Supervisor in writing within 30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical
results. DWQ may, but is not limited to:
• Require that the permittee increase or decrease the monitoring frequency for the
remainder of the permit;
• Require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls;
• Require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; or
• Require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure
Exclusion.
SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORI
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual insp
representative outfall status and shall be peal
monitoring event. Qualitative monitoring,ts
Stormwater Pollution Preventio`plan (SPPf
[If analytical monitoring is not required, the
monitoring.]%'•
G�REQUI�R;EMENTS
r'ff-eacli stormwater outfall regardless of
d ,ppecified in Table 4, during the analytical
ie,purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the
l assessing new sources of stormwater pollution.
ittee still must conduct semi-annual qualitative
In the event an atypical condition is nnded at a stormwater discharge outfall, the permittee shall
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document the suspected cause ;of:the condition and any actions taken in response to the
discovery. This documentatioill be maintained with the SPPP.
Table 4. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements
Discharge Characteristics
Frequencyt
Monitoring
Location2
Color
semi-annual
SDO
Odor
semi-annual
SDO
Clarity
semi-annual
SDO
Floating Solids
semi-annual
SDO
Sup ended Solids
semi-annual
SDO
Foam
semi-annual
SDO
Oil Sheen
semi-annual
SDO
Erosion or deposition at the
outfall
semi-annual
SDO
Other obvious indicators
of stormwater pollution
semi-annual
SDO
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Footnotes:
Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facility'or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle
the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring
until the renewed permit is issued. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this
permitting cycle.
2 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO)
regardless of representative outfall status.
SECTION D: ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity oci
55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged o�ve
analytical monitoring as specified below in Table 5. This
stormwater discharge outfalls which discharge stormwatei
V.
areas, and in accordance with the schedule presented �rt
monitoring shall be performed during a representati IV stot
Table 5. Analytical Monitoring Req
urring,on-site which uses more than
the_rcalendar year shall perform
monttng,shall be performed at all
runoff, ffom vehicle maintenance
ble 2 (Section B). All analytical
-Site Vehicle Maintenance
Discharge Characteristics
Units
Measurement
:Frequency]
Sample
Type2
Sample
Location3
H
standard,.
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Oil and Grease
m /1:,.
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
a
" m k
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfa114
-in hes
semi-annual
Rain gauge
New Motor Oil Usage-
gallons/month
semi-annual
Estimate
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Footnotes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle
the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring
until the renewed permit is issued, See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this
permitting cycle.
2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond a grab sample of the discharge from the
pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge from the pond.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges
stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur.
4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site or local rain
gauge reading must be recorded.
Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark values in Table 6. The benchmark
values in Table 6 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the permittee's
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Exceedances of benchmark values require the
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permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), as provided in Part II Section B.
Table 6.
Benchmark Values for Vehicle Maintenance Analytical Monitoring
Discharge Characteristics
Units
Benchmark
pH
standard
6-9
Oil and Grease
mg/L
30
Total Suspended Solids
mg/L
100
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PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
Compliance Schedule
The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time: The Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of
the initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11,
Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished wit/hin.12 months of the effective date of
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the initial permit issuance. A / ,�
New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time a d xi t n f cilitie4reviousl ermitted and
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applying for renewal under this permit: The Stormwater'Pollution P evention Plan shall be developed and
implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from,the op ration of the industrial activity and be
updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as.specified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph
2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior toathe',beginning of discharges from the operation of the
industrial activity.
2. Duty to Comply
The perm ittee must comply withal, con dittons�of this individual permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Actvand is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation andd re ss ua ce,.orr'modification; or denial of a permit upon renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply. i" th standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for-toxic•pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish
these standards or prolitbttions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates
any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to 25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit
conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit
condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the
maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and
40 CFR 122.41(a)]
C. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: NC General Statutes 143-215.6A].
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301,
302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any
of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class
I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class 1
penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class 1I violations are not to exceed
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$10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of
any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000.
Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this
individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the
environment.
4. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in Part III, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities,
nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-
215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the,responsibility I I'll for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this individual permit shall be construed -to clude,the institution of any legal.action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities or;penalt s�to which the permittee is or may be subject
to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section'31 I of the.Federal Act, 33 USC 1321.
6. Property Rights C
The issuance of this individualperniit doees'rfot'convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
Severability
The provisions of this individual permit are severable, and if any provision of this individual permit, or the
application of any provision of this individual permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this individual permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director
may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the
permit issued pursuant to this individual permit or to determine compliance with this individual permit.
The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this
individual permit.
Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this individual permit shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not
more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after
a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per
day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
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10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation,
or certification in any record or.other document submitted or required to be maintained under this
individual permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more
than two years per violation, or by both.
SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS
Individual Permit Expiration
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permitttee shall s bmit forms and fees as are
required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180days•prior to the expiration date. Any
permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days, prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested,.r' newal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will
be subjected to enforcement procedures as provided.in NCGS''§l'43-2153.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person exceot after notice to and approval by the Director. The
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Director may require modification or revocationrand reissuance of the permit to change the name and
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incorporate such other requirements+as maybe necessary under the Clean Water Act. The Permittee is
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required to notify the Division,in wrihng•in'the event the permitted facility is sold or closed.
5ignatoa Requirements
All applications, reports, orb fo ation submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
a. All applications to be covered under this individual permit shall be signed as follows:
(1) In the case of a corporation: by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-
president, or his duly authorized representative, if such representative is responsible for
the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the permit
application form originates;
(2) In the case of a partnership or limited partnership: by a general partner;
(3) In the case of a sole proprietorship: by the proprietor;
(4) In the case of a municipal, state, or other public entity: by a principal executive officer,
ranking elected official, or other duly authorized employee.
b. All reports required by the individual permit and other information requested by the Director shall
be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
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manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
C. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following
certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing•violations."
4. Indivi
The issuance of this individual permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the
individual permit, revoking and reissuing the individual pe mit, or terminating the individual permit as
allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in/Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122
and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1 et al.�
5. Permit Actions;;,;..
The permit may be modified, revokedand reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncom�ce does not stay any individual permit condition.
SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and
control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the conditions of this individual permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of
back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation
is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit.
Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a pennittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt
or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this individual
permit.
3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless:
a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and
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b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities,
retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry
weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in
the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during
normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
C. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part III, Section E of this permit.
If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an
anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects.
SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
2
3
r ,
Samples collected an measurements taken, as required herein, shall be .r characteristic of the volume and
nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling�shallAbee performed during a representative storm
event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that.is characteristic of the discharge. All samples shall
be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any. other wa to stream, body of water, or substance.
Monitoring points as specified in this permit I/
shall not be)):cha ged without notification to and approval of
the Director. /J.� %� —
Recording- Results
For each measurement, sample„inspection ormaintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the
requirements of this individual permit; the'permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and tun" a of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity;
b. The individuals) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity;
C. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation
40 CFR 136.
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To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this individual permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum
detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.
Representative Outfail
If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are
required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is
established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted
representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of
outfalls.
Records Retention
Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained�at.the facility along with the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also•be maintained on -site. The
permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, it clud�ing all -calibration and maintenance
records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring,instrumentation, and copies of all
reports required by this individual permit for a period of�at=least 5 years from the date of the sample,
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measurement, report or application. This period may -be extended.by request of the Director at any time.
Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor
acting as a representative of the Director), or in the"case of a facility which discharges through a municipal
separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm
sewer system receiving the discharge upomthe presentation of credentials and other documents as may be
required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,
or where records mus��k�ept under the conditions of this individual permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions
of this individual permit;
C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this individual permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring individual permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Discharge Monitoring Reports
Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on
Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms provided by the Director. Submittals shall be delivered to the
Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory.
When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required to
submit a discharge monitoring report within 30 days of the end of the six-month sampling period, giving
all required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as per NCAC T15A 02B .0506.
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2.
8.
The permittee shall record the required qualitative monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative
Monitoring Report (QMR) form provided by the Division, and shall retain the completed forms on site.
Qualitative monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon DWQ's specific
requirement to do so.
Submitting Reports
Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS
Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with'
inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality,
be considered confidential. Knowingly making anyfalse st
imposition of criminal penalties as provided for iri NCGS\I
Non-Stormwater Discharees
13-216 3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal
e terms shall be available for public
;?r\quired by the Act, analytical data shall not
ement on any such report may result in the
�215.613 or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
If the storm event monitored iri accordance witfi,this'individual permit coincides with a non-stormwater
discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under the non-stormwater
discharge permit and provide this-information>with the stormwater discharge monitoring report.
Planned Chanaes
The permittee shall give notice-to'ilie Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted
facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification
requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the individual permit or subject to
notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a).
Anticinated Noncomnliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted
facility which may result in noncompliance with the individual permit requirements.
Bypass
a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit
prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of
the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an
unanticipated bypass.
Twentyfour Hour Reporting
The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which
may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from
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10.
the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided
within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of
noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and
prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -ease basis if the oral report has been received
within 24 hours.
Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not
monitoring reports are submitted.
Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to
individual permit or in any report to the Director, it,
24 hour reporting at the time
relevant facts in an application for an
rlv submit such facts or information.
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PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable
effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2)
and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved:
a. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the individual
permit; or
b. Controls any pollutant not limited in the individual permit.
The individual permit as modified or reissued under this
Act then applicable.
PART V ADMINISTERING AND
REQUIRel
The permittee'must pay the administering and
by the Division. Failure to pay tl
this Division to initiate action to
1. Act
See Clean Water Act.
2, Arithmetic Mean
3
4
other requirements in the
E MONITORING FEE
ng fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed
nce with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause
DEFINITIONS
The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number
of individual values,
Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges
This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the
stormwater conveyance system are:
(a) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit.
(b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added
chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant
flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(c) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training.
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the
form of a process, activity, or physical structure.
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Bypass
A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including
the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility.
Sulk Storage of Liquid Products
Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground
storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage
containers located in close proximity to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than
1,320 gallons.
7. Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known Ia/s,the C/�1ea,Watte�et (CWA), as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq. f 4 /!
8. Division or DWQ
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environmentand 'Natural Resources.
9. Director
The Director of the Division of Water�,Quality, 44.permit issuing authority.
10. EMC
The North Carolina Envi
11, Grab Sample
Uommission,
An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or
qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge.
12. Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
13, Landfill
A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land
treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility
or a surface storage facility.
14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or
town.
15. No Exposure
A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm
resistant shelter or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff.
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20.
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22.
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Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities,
industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products.
DWQ may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a
facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CFR § I22.26(g).
Overburden
Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit; excluding
topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations.
Permittee
The owner or operator issued a permit pursuant to this individual permit.
Point Source Discharge of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance
ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fis
waters of the state.
Representative Storm Event
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, but not specifically limited to, any pipe,
which stormwater is or may be discharged to
A storm event that measures greater than OA' inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no
storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches h s(occurrrcd. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive
hours of no precipitation. For'example Uit rainstfor 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then
stops, a sample may be collect odu ing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours.
Representative Outfall Status 4. \/
When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the'
discharges at multiple outfalls; theDWQ may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall
status allows the permittee to -perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls.
Rinse Water DischaMe
The discharge of rinse water from equipment cleaning areas associated with industrial activity. Rinse
waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters
utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning agent.
Secondary Containment
Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient
freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
Section 313 Water Priority Chemical
A chemical or chemical category which:
a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title IIl of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -
to -Know Act of 1986;
b. is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA Title Ill, Section 313 reporting
requirements; and
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Permit No. NCS000293
C. That meets at least one of the following criteria:
(1) Is listed in Appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on Table 11 (organic priority pollutants),
Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols), or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants
and hazardous substances);
(2) is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40
CFR 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
24. Severe Property Damage
Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to
become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural reso ices which can reasonably be
expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property rdamageedoesnot mean economic loss
caused by delays in production. ! � //
25. Significant Materials
Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels;; at a! such as solvents, detergents, and plastic
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pellets; finished materials such as metallic products;,raw materials used in food processing or production;
hazardous substances designated under section 101�(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required .
to report pursuant to section 313 of Title IN of SARA;Xertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as
ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to(be.released with stormwater discharges.
.;
26. Significant Shills
Includes, but is not limited'to: re eases oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities
1.
under section 311 of the Clean WateryAct (Ref: 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of
CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 3024)
27. Stor nwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a
result ofsnowmelt.
28. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity
The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is
directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities
considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(I4).
The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program.
29. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution
and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site.
30. Ten Year Design Slonn
The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average once in ten
years. Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina Erosion and Sediment
Control Planning and Design Manual.
Part VI Page 4 of 5 Pages

Permit No. NCS000293
31. Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs. Total flow shall be
either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the
amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the
measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event.
32. Total Maximum Daily Load(TMDL)
A TMDL is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet
water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the pollutant's sources. A TMDL is a detailed
water quality assessment that provides the scientific foundation for andimplementation plan. The
implementation plan outlines the steps necessary to reduce pollutant loads in a certain body of water to
restore and maintain water quality standards in all seasons? The Clean WaterYAct, Section 303, establishes
the water quality standards and TMDL programs. �((
33. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1)-9f the Clean Water Act.
34, Vj set
Means an exceptional incident(inawhiclj there is,uninkentional and temporary noncompliance with
technology based permit effl e'nt miittatio\s because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the
permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly
designed treatment or controlsfaciIities inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless /or(mproper operation.
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35. Vehicle Maintenance Acti
Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or
airport deicing operations.
36. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air,
gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye.
37, 25-year, 24 hour storm event
The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25
years.
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Outfall 001Sampling Data
Parameter Sample date
in mg/I) 9/22/2003 2/12/2004 4/26/2004 7/28/2004
BOD5
<27.5
1 24.4
13.9
15.6
COD
79.9
120
518
140
N-NH3
35.2
33.9
63.8
49.1
N-total
80.5
24.3
255
117
TKN
45.1
42
137
60.8
N-nitrate
35.4
24.3
118
56.6
N-nitrite
<0.05
<0.05
<1
<0.5
P
22
86.4
143
19.8
TSS
56
580
970
230
Sulfate
123
1631
4311
225
Outfall 002 Sampling Data
Parameter Sample date
in mg/I) 9/22/2003 2/12/2004 4/26/2004 7/28/2004
BOD5
18.61
22.31
13.91
14.7
COD
86.7
89.1
116
1340
N-NH3
31.8
21.6
41.8
11
N-total
88.4
40.9
100
24,6
TKN
62.7
28
66.4
15.1
N-nitrate
25.7
12.9
33.8
9.48
N-nitrite
<0.05
<0.05
<0.25
<0.1
P
25.9
49.9
78.6
16.1
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410
230
404
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7.77
138
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Outfall 001
Sample Date
Parameter
11/1412000
6/12/2001
9-11101
3/2112002
5/30/2002
8/14/2002
10/11/2002
4/7/2003
11/4/2003
Rainfall duration hrs
3.3
3.5
1
0.9
1
1.8
6.5
2.6
Rainfall amount inches
0.7
0.4
0.5
1
0.9
2.3
0.6
0.9
Color
grey
greyclear
brownish
rey
clear
Srey
clear
Odor
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
Clara
cloudy
cloudy
no
muddy
cloudy
clear
muddy
clear
Floating Solids? YIN
s
yes
no
yes
es
no
yes
no
Suspended Solids? YIN
no
no
no
no
yes
no
yes
no
Settled Solids? YIN
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
Foam ? YIN
s
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
Oi Sheen 7 YIN
no
no
Ino
Ino
no
Ino
Ino
`No sample due to no significant rainfall events
Visual Observation Reports For Lumberton Fertilizer (item #3)
Outfall 002
sample Date
Parameter
11/14/2000
6/12/2001
9-11I01`
3/21/2002
5/30/2002
8/14/2002
10/11/2002
4/7/2003
1114/2003
Rainfall duration hrs
4.3
3.3
1
0.9
1
1.8
6.5
2.6
Rainfall amount inches
0.71
0.4
0.5
1
0.9
2.3
0.6
0.9
Color
grey
greyre
re 'sh
re Idark
grey/dark
g rey
g re
Odor
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
Clarity
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
muddy
cllmud
mud d
muddy
muddy
Floatin Sollds? YIN
no
s
yes
s
Yes
yes
ves
Suspended Solids? YIN
no
no
no
no
s
yes
Yes
yes
Settled Solids? YIN
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
Foam 7 YIN
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
Oily Sheen ? YIN
no
Ino
I
no
Ino
Ino
s
Islight
Ino
`No sample due to no significant rainfall events
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SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INC.
LUMBERTON FERTILIZER
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SUMMARY
1) No bulk fertilizer materials are stored outside.
2) Storage tanks and valves are clearly labeled to identify tank contents and product
controlled by the valve.
3) All exposed concrete pads and aprons utilized in the fertilizer operation are
completely swept clean after every continuous load out procedure.
4) Any spills outside the building are cleaned up immediately.
5) A daily visual inspection of the facility is made by the plant foreman to determine if
any material has been released from the storage area and to confirm that all spilled
material has been cleaned up.

SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INC.
LUMBERTON FERTILIZER
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES NARRATIVE
1) A l 7' X 76" shelter covered on two sides was added over bulk load out along
highway side of plant building.
2) A bulk load out was added at end of plant building.

rSTORMWATiERPOL'LUONrREV`ENTION PLAN.
DEVELOPM_ EN. T.�„.;RAND IMPLEMENTATION .
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Facility Name: SOUTHERN STATES COOP-LUMBERTO
Permit Number: NCS000293
Location Address: OLD WHITEVILLE RD
LUMBERTON, NC 28358
County: ROBESON
"I certify, under penalty of law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all attachments
were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure
that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required by the SPPP. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete"
"I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the facility location and the SPPP has been fully
implemented at the named facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater general
permit."
"I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying information, including the possibility of fines and
imprisonment for knowing violations"
Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT SEND THE
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THE CERTIFICATION.
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SPPP Certification 2/99

STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
CERTIFICATION
N.C. Division of Water Quality, Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Facility Name: SOUTHERN STATES COOP-LUMBERTO
Permit Number: NCS000293
Location Address: OLD WHITEVILLE RD
LUMBERTON, NC 28358
County: ROBESON
"I certify, under penalty of law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all attachments
were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure
that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required by the SPPP. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete"
"I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the facility location and the SPPP has been fully
implemented at the named facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater general
permit."
"I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying information, including the possibility of lines and
imprisonment for knowing violations"
Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT SEND THE
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THE CERTIFICATION.
Signature �i1 /T �� Date 3` OJT
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Print or type name of person signing above Title
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Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
6606 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230-1717
Mail Address: P.O. Box 26234
Richmond, Virginia 23260-6234
Telephone [phone]
MMA January 31, 2005
Individual Permit Renewal
SOUTHERN Attn: Darren England
STATES Stormwater and General Permits Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1717
Certified Return
Receipt Requested
RE: Southern States, Inc.
Lumberton Fertilizer NPDES Stormwater Permit renewal
NPDES Permit No. NCS000293
Robeson County
Dear Mr. England,
Enclosed are two copies of the renewal application forms and all required data and information and
signed certification of all forms and certification of stormwater pollution prevention plan.
Please call meat 804-281-1262 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
�'
Vance Da n
Manager, Environmental Engineering
Attachments
Cc: Mark Gillis — Lumberton Fertilizer
Sam Koon - (cover letter only, by e-mail only)
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES
STORMWATER PERMIT
Two copies of each of the following shall accompany this submittal in order for the application to be
considered complete:
(Do not submit the site Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan)
--IIniti�als
1.
A current Site Map from the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The location of
industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and
loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall, building
locations and impervious surfaces should be clearly noted.
2.
A summary of Analytical Monitoring results during the term of the existing permit (if your
permit required analytical sampling). Do not submit individual lab reports. The summary
can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters sampled, lab
results, date sampled, and storm event data. *
3.
A summary of the Visual Monitoring results. Do not submit individual monitoring reports.
The summary can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters
surveyed, observations, and date monitoring conducted.
4.
A summary of the Best Management Practices utilized at the permitted facility. Summary
should consist of a short narrative description of each BMP's in place at the facility. If the
implementation of any BMP's is planned, please include information on these BMP's.
5.
A short narrative describing any significant changes in industrial activities at the permitted
facility. Significant changes could include the addition or deletion of work processes,
changes in material handling,practices, changes in material storage practices, and/or
changes in the raw materials used by the facility.
6.
Certification of the development and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan for the permitted facility (Sign and return attached form).
* If the final year analytical monitoring of the existing permit term has not been completed
prior to filing the renewal submittal, then the last years monitoring results should be
submitted within 30 days of receipt of the laboratory reports. (i.e. do not withhold renewal
submittal waiting on lab results)
Representative storm sampling may now be conducted anytime during the year (the April to
November window has been eliminated) and the representative rainfall event is now
defined as a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches and is preceded by at least 72
hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred.
FEB 4 8 2009
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oa°�WaTFgvG PERMIT COVERAGE
y RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM Permit Number
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NCS000293
Stormwater Discharge Permit
THIS APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED ALONG WITH THE REQUESTED SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION TO THE DIV. OF WATER QUALITY IN ORDER FOR YOUR FACILITY TO QUALIFY FOR
RENEWAL OF YOUR STORMWATER PERMIT NCS000293
The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully
and make all corrections as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information.
OWNER INFORMATION
Owner/Org. Name: SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE INC
Owner Contact: Vance Dann
Mailing Address: 6606 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone Number: 804-281-1262
Fax Number 804-281-1396
E-mail address: [e-mail]
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Name: SOUTHERN STATES COOP-LUMBERTO
Facility Contact: Mark Gillis
Facility Address: OLD WHITEVILLE RD
LUMBERTON, NC 28358
Phone Number: 910-739-7562
Fax Number 910-739-1326
E-mail address: [e-mail]
PERMIT INFORMATION
Permit Contact: SAM KOON
Mailing Address: PO BOX 1485
LUMBERTON, NC 28358
Phone Number: 9197397562
Fax Number: 804-281-1396
E-mail address:
DISCHARGE INFORMATION
Discharge Receiving Water: UTTO JACOB SWAMP
Stream Class: C SW
Basin:
Sub -Basin #: 030751
Number of outfalls: Z 2
CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and
belief such information is true, complete and accurate.
Signature5� Date
Print or type name of person signing above Title ,� ���----
Please return this completed renewal application form to: - No
Individual Permit Renewal FEB 0 8 2005
Attn: Darren England
Stormwater and General Permits Unit 11ENR - WATER QUALITY
1617 Mail Service Center . & S:.arrrtvate_E3ranch
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 -

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
December 8, 2004
SOUTHERN STATES COOP-LUMBERTO
ATTN: SAM KOON, OR SUCCESSOR
PO BOX 1485
LUMBERTON, NC 28358
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
Southern States Coop-Lumberto
Permit Number NCS000293
Robeson County
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000293. This permit expires
on July 31, 2005. North Carolina Administrative Code (15A NCAC 2H.0105(e)) requires that an application for
permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. In order to assure your continued
coverage under your permit, you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit.
To make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in advance that your permit will be expiring. Enclosed
you will find an individual permit renewal application form, supplemental information request, and Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan certification.
Filing the application form along with the requested supplimental information will constitute your application for
renewal of your permit. As stated above, the application form must be completed and returned along with all
requested information by February 4, 2005 in order for the permit to be renewed by July 31, 2005.
Failure to request renewal by February 4, 2005 may result in a civil assessment of at least $500.00. Larger
penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of stormwater from your facility
without coverage under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and
could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Bill Mills of the Stormwater and
General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 548.
Sincerely,
I& .
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater.and General Permits Unit Files
FFayetteville,Regional-0ffice
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A STATE NPDES PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of
North Carolina, Public Law 92-500 and other lawful standards and regulations, the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a permit to discharge to persons listed below on
July 5, 2000, and subject to special conditions.
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to submit same in
writing to the above address no later than June 16,�2000. All comments received prior to that date will be
considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the proposed permit. A public meeting may
be held where the Director of the Division of Water Quality finds a significant degree of public interest in a
proposed permit.
A copy of the draft permit is available by writing or calling the Division of Water Quality, 16I7 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617, [phone].
The application and other information may be inspected at these locations during normal office hours.
Copies of the information on file are available upon request and payment of the costs of reproduction. All
such comments or requests regarding a proposed permit should be make reference to the NPDES permit
number listed below.
. . A /� •
DateJIM&
Kerr T. Stevensibirector
Division of Water Quality
NPDES No. NCS000293
Southern States Cooperative, P.O. Box 1485 Lumberton, North Carolina 28538, has applied for a permit to
discharge stormwater associated with industrial activities at a facility located at Southern States
Cooperative, Old Whiteville Road, Lumberton, Robeson County. The facility discharges to the waters of
the Lumber River Basin.
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fJ4Y 12 2000
EME7-TEVILLE
RECJ.'O,FFI.CE

Permit No. NCS000293
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
is hereby authorized to discharge
to receiving waters designat4s ll', i ']
Basin in accordance with the discharge
II, III, IV, V and VI hereof. f �`j,
This permit shall become effgctivei?i€_W
This permit and the authorization
Signed this day March iT2 TTnn TTTTTTTr.
Southern States Colaited
rative, Inc. ° a
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a class C Sw stream, in the Lumber River
tts, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1,
shall expire at midnight on :TTTTTTTTTTT'.
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NCS000293
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION
Section A: Individual Permit Coverage
Section B: Permitted Activities
Section C: Location Map
PART H MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requirements
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Section C: Qualitative Moniton g Requirements'
Section D: On -Site Vehicl! Mai tenance Monitoring quir�merEts
PART III STANDARD CONDITI S
Section A: Compliance'and ility y' ' R"
1
Cofnplisiicc- Sch'eilu �."
2
DutyLtoVCorttplYTT
3.
Dut1Vlittgate
4.
C vil'a"n-nd`Criminal Liability
5.
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
6.
Property Rights
7.
Severability
8.
Duty to Provide Information
9.
Penalties for Tampering
10.
Penalties fur Falsification of Reports
Section B: General
Conditions
I.
Individual Permit Expiration
2.
Transfers
3.
Signatory Requirements
4.
Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
5.
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Permit No. NCS000293
Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
2, Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Section D: Monitoring and Records
1. Representative Sampling
2. Recording Results
3. Flow Measurements
4. Test Procedures
5. Representative Outfall
6. Records Retention
7. Inspection and Entry
Section E: Reporting Requiret"n nts
i. Disc arge. onit�brin eports
2. Sub ttin eports '" €
3. AvAbili y of Repo'
4 NonSto water D�scharges�
5. I tIannned Ch nge
6Aric1teNott iantplia�ee�
7.
8. Twenty foi r346ur Reporting
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9. Other Noncompliance
10. Other Information
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
PART VI DEFINITIONS
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Permit No. NCS000293
PART I INTRODUCTION
SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is
authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited
and monitored as specified in this permit.
SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES
Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface
waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has been adequately treated and managed in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this individual permit. All discharges shall be in accordance with the
conditions of this permit.
Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater
discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization or approval. c"
This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsi ility for c mpliagce4ith anyEother applicable federal, state,
or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order'udgm nt, o decree. n�
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SECTION C: LOCATION MAP
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PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A; STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the Plan. This Plan
shall be considered public information in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of
this individual permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items:
Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant
sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The site plan shall
contain the following:
(a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map),
showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of
the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a
municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving
waters; and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge.
(b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading
areas, dust or particulate generating or copttrol proct
(c) A site map drawn to scale wit ttie di, tanc�e egt
(including storage of mat rials ispoSE s, I
drainage structures, drainage areas fore' N outs
building locations, existag BA s and im rvie
area that is impervious.lr,ea out(11, a narrs
could be expected to be press iit:tn th stormwat
(d) A list of significant sptlls;or lea s of)pollu ants,
previous years and ariycorectrve;ac�tons taken
process
strial activities
unloading areas),
the drainage area,
,e of each drainage
al pollutants which
,curred at the facility during the 3
spill impacts.
(e) CCertification that the stprinwater putfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater
discharges. The certificatiiih statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found
in Part III, Standard Conditions Section B, Paragraph 3.
Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description of
the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant
materials to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural measures. The stormwater management
plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following:
(a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of
operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to
stormwater. Wherever practical, the permittee shall prevent exposure of all storage areas, material
handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations. In areas where elimination of
exposure is not practical, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of
diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination.
(b) Secondary Containment Schedule. A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage
of liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous substances to
prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary containment
devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be
controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a
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locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a
minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow,
prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found
to be uncontaminated by the material stored within the containment area. Records documenting
the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater and the date
and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years.
(c) BMP Summary. A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices (BMPs)
to be considered such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative
filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary. The need for
structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources to contribute significant
quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of
stormwater discharges.
3. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) shall incorporate an
assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel
(or team) responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified. A responsible person shall be on -site
at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills
or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must b I ite stormwater specific.
Therefore, a SPCC plan may be a component of the SPRP, but may not�tbe•suffi lent, t completely address
the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common elements o�%he SP�CC ith- a SP may be
incorporated by reference into the SPRP, n. 0
4. Preventative Maintenance and Goad WilsekeepindiRrogram. I ' preventative maint—e ante program shall be
to r, WY . �+:
developed. The program shall docume tjschedules of �nsrpecti sand maiiitenanc�e a tivities of stormwater
to i ": �r.,,W ,
control systems, plant equipment and systems;j InsAction of teriallfi- ling-areastand regular cleaning
schedules of these areas shall be i corpprated into Me program
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i• by � . �k�
5. Employee Training. Training schedules shall be leveoped,antrafn=nrovided at a minimum on an
annual basis on proper spill response and=;cleanup procedures'and-..preventative maintenance activities for all
personnel involved in any of the facilitys operations that ha've'the potential to contaminate stormwater
runoff. Facility personnel (orkteA);responsible for mplementing the training shall be identified.
6. Responsible Party. The Stor .�ater1Pol..lut'on Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s)
responsible for the overall coordir.;�
natii5ri'; development, implementation, and revision to the Plan.
Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and position assignments provided.
7. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction,
operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to
surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual
basis.
The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum
requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the
Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in
writing (in accordance with Part I1I, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the
changes have been made.
Facility Inspection Program. Facilities are required to inspect all stormwater systems on at least a
semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September -November) and once in the spring (April - June). The
inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented, recording date and
time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's
stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Records of these inspections shall be
incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
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Stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring as required in Part II of this permit shall be performed in
addition to facility inspections.
9. Implementation. The permittee shall document all monitoring, measurements, inspections and maintenance
activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of activities taken
to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such
documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his
authorized representative immediately upon request.
SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is
authorized to discharge stormwater subject to the provisions of this permit. Analytical monitoring of stormwater
discharges shall be performed as specified below in Table I.
All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required monitoring will
result in a minimum of 4 analytical samplings being conducted over the term of the permit at each stormwater
discharge outfall (SDO). The permittee shall complete the minimum 4 analytical samplingsiin accordance with the
schedule specified below in Table 2. i
Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Rea>lirements p g'
Risk argc
WK1e4`Wu#eHW'1eyt
•ue.
liaraete ist�cs
Units
re. c 1
"i'4 'eZ
x Lpcation
BOD
-z#Tr .fit a,
Quarterly- 4 .year
x , ! 1
L'Grab. i:,.,
SDO
Chemical OxygenQ: Demand
IwH
rterly-:-.F 4 ear
Tq.�..
crab'
SDO
.r.e Yalu S
- '��w:�y1
Nitrate f Nitrite Nitrogen
�t,..
,�;•,wQuartec�y 4 'Yye t
2jV'" Grab
SDO
H
Standard ;� a
; QuarterlyR4''.year
Grab
SDO
VQuarterly- 4
Sulfate
„m l,z,r .h'
year
Grab
SDO
Total Ammonia
Ir
Quarterly- 4 year
Grab
SDO
Total K'eldahl Nitrogen
m.kff``
Quarterly- 4`s year
Grab
SDO
Total Phosphorus
mg/1
Quarterly- 4"' year
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
m I
Quarterly- 4's year
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfal14
inches
Quarterly- 4's year
Event Duration4
minutes
Quarterly- 4's year
Total Flow4
MG
Quarterly- 4's year
_
SDO
Footnotes:
I Measurement Frequency: Once per quarter during the 4`s year of the permit term. A year is defined as the 12
month period beginning on the month and day of issuance of the Permit. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring
periods.
2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the
pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. If the detention pond discharges only in response
to a storm event exceeding a ten year design storm, then no analytical monitoring is required and only qualitative
monitoring shall be performed.
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3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative
outfall status has been granted.
4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation, storm duration, and total flow must be
monitored. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area
draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c)
estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event.
Tahie 2_ Mnnitnrina cchednle.
Monr�ocing�perigd��;�
Sample Number �
'�_�; Start°
� , End
Year 4 - V quarter
I
June 1, 2003
August 31, 2003
Year 4 - 2nd quarter
2
September 1, 2003
November 30, 2003
Year 4 - P quarter
3
December 1, 2003
February 29, 2004
Year 4-4 1h quarter
4
March 1, 2004
May 31, 2004
SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING
Qualitative monitoringrequires a visual ins ect�on of each 9 mwater putfall=Fe .Afdless 6f,ib r-dsentative outfall
nym-
status and shall be performed as specified belo ip Table 3. _+ alitative nonito - is fott urpose of evaluating
the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prev nti(Ph Plan";(SPOP) and asse in new Sources of stormwater
pollution. No analytical tests are required. Qualitt tive�moriitf'' ring.*of starmw ter outfalls d es not need to be
performed during a representative storm a nt:
In the event an atypical condition is noted ` a st wa er dis harge out 'all; `the Permittee s al I document the
k � a .� rant:. . .
suspected cause of the condition and any arrons taken,in response to 6 drscoveny. This documentation will be
f _(M maintained with the Stormwater Pollution'Freventrori P ari.
All qualitative monitoring will be performedttwice per year, on eI the spring (April - June) and once in the fall
(September - November). r
Table 3. Oualitative Monit:orine Reauiirerhents
�A sci >r` `�"yharaet risti
SIFFOlenc
nitorinlY g
NFLtio�nx
Color
Semi -Annual
SDO
Odor
Semi -Annual
SDO
Clarity
Semi -Annual
SDO
Floating Solids
Semi -Annual
SDO
Sus ended Solids
Semi -Annual
SDO
Foam
Semi -Annual
SDO
Oil Sheen
Semi -Annual
SDO
Other obvious indicators
of stormwater pollution
Semi -Annual
SDO
Footnotes:
1 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO)
regardless of representative outfali status.
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SECTION D: ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons of new
motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform analytical monitoring as specified below in
Table 4. This monitoring shall be performed at all outfalls which discharge stormwater runoff from vehicle
maintenance areas.
All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required monitoring will
result in a minimum of 4 analytical samplings being conducted over the term of the permit at each stormwater
discharge outfall (SDO) which discharges stormwater runoff from vehicle maintenance areas. The permittee shall
complete the minimum 4analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified in Table 2 (Part II, Section
B).
Table 4. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance
'--"A-'YIR:.�I' ik�e'i�}�-.Na"�
Discharge Characteristics
'
.
Units
�'jV�If�wl:F«-lx �
Measurement
•Y•-i*KV¢ -W
Sample•
aiJl�?• .
mple
k
Fre. uen
�T`. '�Z�.
atior<3: ,
H
standard
Quarterly- 4ie year
i Grab
SDO
Oil and Grease
m 1
uarterly- `�' year
' -i,
. Gral%.,
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
m 1
u rte ely- �' Year.
G :ab r�
SDO
New Motor Oil Usage
slm th
allW-m—,
Qu rtery- 4 year
'
; Esti ate.Total
FIow4
G
uarterly= 4 year ,6
SDO
Footnotes: its
A1 h
Measurement Frequency: Once per qua er d� ing tne,4's yearftl�te permit to m. A year is defined as the 12
monthvZ-
period beginning on the month' . day fM iss anee,of;the Perm►t�See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring
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periods.
If the stormwater runoff is controlled::by�a'stormwater:detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the
pond shall be collected within the fir t,30 'in'.&"Wdischarge. If the detention pond discharges only in response
to a storm event exceeding a ten year de`sin storm, then no analytical monitoring is required and only qualitative
monitoring shall be performed.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges
stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur.
4 Total flow shall be; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall,
the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement
of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. Total precipitation and duration of the rainfall event
measured shall result from the sampled representative storm event.
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PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
Compliance Schedule
The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Existing Facilities: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within
12 months of the effective date of the initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary
containment, as specified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within
12 months of the effective date of the initial permit issuance.
Proposed Facilities: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to
the beginning of discharges from the operation of th industrial activity ab updated thereafter on an
9
annual basis. Secondary containment, asspecified i art IHWbon A aragraph 2(b) of this permit shall
N NOR
be accomplished prior to the inning of di charges from the operation ofthe industrial activity.
Duty to Complv; 1� tl It
The permittee must comply with all ¢ ndii ns of this i div tluai ermttAt]y permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of(the Clean ater ct and is oun fQr nfo�rcell nt action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuancp; oriiiodifi oho ""oi` tleninl of a permit upon renewal application.
a. The permittee l allscamply�withistandaifi:166 prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
'n 3t+,
Clean Water Act;%r koxie pvllutanks' "iAin the time provided in the regulations that establish these
.x:awwaa
standards or,-prohitiitibns Loven if0 permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
b. The Clean Watei cr'provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any
permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than I year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit
conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition
may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum
amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR
122.41(a).]
Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301,
302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any
of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class
I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I
penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class 11 violations are not to exceed $10,000
per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class
if penalty not to exceed $125,000.
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Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this
individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment.
4. Civil and Criminal Liabilitv
Except as provided in Part III, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities,
nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-
215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this individual permit shall be construed t. precluda,the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, li bilittes, or�p naities to which=the€o6rmittee is or may be subject to
under NCGS 143-215.75 etseq.orsectionfitil of theMederal Act; 33 USC51321.
t t
6. Property Rights- �
The issuance of this individual ermit doe xnot convey�any roperty ngh .11-h either real or personal
R{
property, or any exclusiv , prtvl ep;g nor d es it;authortze �`iiytmaury to private property or any invasion of
:ems =.�� �1 t�
personal rights, nor any tnfrtne �n of Fe ernl,`Stat or local lotus or regulations.
7. Severability M
The provisions of thisridividual permit' e'seveerrable, and if any provision of this individual permit, or the
fi::.�_.— ice?~ 11, « _"-, f
application of any proyts�an oaf tti`siriifividual permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to dther etrC.ufrstances, and the remainder of this individual permit, shall not be affected
thereby.u''�
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director
may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the
permit issued pursuant to this individual permit or to determine compliance with this individual permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this
individual permit.
9.. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate,
any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this individual permit shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more
than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first
conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this individual
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permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years
per violation, or by both.
SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS
Individual Permit Expiration
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are
required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any
permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be
subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS § 143-2153.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
Transfers
This permit is not transf
Director may require me
incorporate such other r
to notify the Division in
3. Signatory Requirements
All applications,
a. All
and ap�IKVal by the Director. The
the Kermit to change the name and
C1eanWater Act. Permittee is required
the even[ the
nf� matn s bm k Director shall be signed and certified.
permit shall be signed as follows:
(!) For a° o;poratton:� y a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a
responsible, corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president
of the corp6faiion in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the
manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in
second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or
delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the individual permit and other information requested by the Director shall
be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
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4.
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
C. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following
certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
The issuance of this individw
individual permit, revoking a.
allowed by the'laws, rules, an
and 123, Title 15A of theiNo.
General Statute 143-215 t et.
After public notice and
filing of a request fora
stay any individual peri
Permit Actions
The permit may be me
changes or anticipated
the Ditector frpin rr penin . and modifying the
' 4 t k
permit; or ter �natr g the individual permit as
Title 40 Code 6R&eral Regulations, Parts 122
Co4 H .0100; and North Carolina
al;permit may be terminated for cause. The
-40
lion and reissuance, or termination does not
when the individual permit is terminated.
bked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned
iance does not stay any individual permit condition.
SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and
control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the conditions of this individual permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of
back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation
is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit.
Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this individual permit.
Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless:
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a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and
b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities,
retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry
weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in
the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
C. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part Ill, Section E of this permit.
If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an
anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
I. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measu �m,enu, taken, s rsqui a herein,is all b.c,cliaracteristic of the volume and
nature of the permitted dischargb. Anh4alyt icca�l sa� plin shall-bg;p rforme - ring a representative storm
41 event. Samples shall be taken att a day and fime,that A charac[er� u of�mWaischarge. All samples shall be
1 '`�' t3
taken before"the discharg� joirislor is diluted bypy otl er wasteistrearn,,bi dy of water, or substance.
Monitoring points as specified m this peat shall notbe chtngedwit}iont otification to and approval of
the Director.
E�;a'
2. Recording Results �•: . F ,. `, 'E : I "
For each measurement, sample inspecti©rn r JA tenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the
v A,
requirements of this individual permit, thl ii ittee shall record the following information:
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a. The date, exac,t{place; attd'time of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity;
b. The.r individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity;
C. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
3. Flow Measurements
Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shalt be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation
40 CFR 136.
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6.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this individual permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum
detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.
Representative Outfall
If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are
required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is
established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted
representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls.
Records Retention
Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be maintained on -site. The
permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all; calibration and maintenance
records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitorininsit umentation, and copies of all
reports required by this individual permit or a peril f at Idast,5. years�frpmsthe date of the sample,
measurement, report or appliegtion. tThis15b�iodlmay be ex[ ned by rguef 41 of the Director at any time.
Inspection -and Entry
The permittee shall a
acting as a represents
separate storm sewer
sewer system receivii
required by law, to; 1,
a. Enter upon
or where re
b. Have access to and966
this individual permit;
i�
, or go authorizid rep{�en�thtivb;{t'fiEluding an authorized contractor
or}, rig �t e car Mdf Wfacility which discharges through a municipal
rize repre'�entative of a municipal operator or the separate storm
wort the !;Pr. and other documents as may be
9r x.s
till
emsses Where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,
itvn the conditions of this individual permit;
at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of
C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment),
practices, or operations regulated or required under this individual permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring individual permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Discharge Monitoring Reports
Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on
Discharge Monitoring Report forms provided by the Director. Submittals shall be received by the Division
no later than 30 days from the date the facility,receives the sampling results from the laboratory.
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Permit No. NCS000293
3.
4.
5.
6.
Submitting Reports
Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal
Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection
at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be
considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any �yrl�in report may result in the
imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NQGS 143 �' 15.6B i?rSection 309 of the Federal Act.
Non -Storm water_ Discharges
If the storm event monitoed i&ccor"dancewiththis n .ividual permit coincides with anon-stormwater
discharge, the permittee hall eparately inonitot' all p ame ers.as required under the non-stormwater
discharge permit and prole ide t "sin rmaion with th stow swat iscfWge monitoring report.
5
Planned Changes 1
ter,
The permittee shall gyve npticwto the Director as `spot as"'possible of any planned changes at the permitted
facility which could s gnifscantly;alter the na ure- r quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification
requirement includes"}�ll%tants;which a>3e�tidt specifically listed in the individual permit or subject to
notification requirements'u6der,40'GFR;Part 122.42 (a).
Y�4,-
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to -the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted
facility which may result in noncompliance with the individual permit requirements.
Bypass
a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit
prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of
the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an
unanticipated bypass.
Twenty-four Hour Re ortin
The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which
may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from
the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided
within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of
noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
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anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and
prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has been received
within 24 hours.
9. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time
monitoring reports are submitted.
10. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in an application for an
individual permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit.such facts or information.
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Permit No. NCS000293
PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable
effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and
307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved:
a. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the individual
permit; or
b. Controls any pollutant not limited in the individual permit.
The individual permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the
Act then applicable.
PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
The permittee must pay the administering rand colnpliERccoirdan
e mbnit ing fee•wtitiin 30 (tiittty) days after being billed by
the Division. Failure to pay the fee intimely manner i a with I5AiNCACr2Ifl .0105(b)(4) may cause this
Division to initiate action to revoke the Individual Perrut.
1. Act € r
See Clean Water Act.
2. Arithmetic Mean
The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of
individual values.
3. Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharge
This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the
stormwater conveyance system are:
(a) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit.
(b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added
chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant
flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands.
(c) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training.
4. Best Management Practices BMPs
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the
form of a process, activity, or physical structure.
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5. Bypass
A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including
the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility.
6. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products
Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground
storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage
containers located in close proximity to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than
1,320 gallons.
7, Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean WateAct (CWA), as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
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; 8. Division or DW
The Division of Water)iialit)a me t,of Ehvir en 1"d•Natur our .
patt n a nm tan t►1)7e ces9. DirectorThe Director of the Drvon o Wa Quality, the.permit 'ssuin'g authority.
10. EMC W
'1
The North Carolina Environmental Mapagem 'nt Commission.
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I 1. Grab Sample
An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or qualitatively
monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge.
12. Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
13, Landfill
A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land
treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or
a surface storage facility.
14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town.
15. Overburden
Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding
topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations.
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20.
21.
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Permit No. NCS000293
Permittee
The owner or operator issued a permit pursuant to this individual permit.
Point Source Discharge of Stormwater
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe, ditch,
channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which stormwater is or may be discharged to waters
of the state.
Representative Storm Event
A storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no
storm event measuring greater than 0. l inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive
hours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then
stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins a t'an within the next 10 hours.
P P y P g g __ $...
Representative Outfall Status
e
When it is established that the
discharges at multiple of Calls
status allows the permitt to
Rinse Water Discharge
The discharge of rinse
waters from vehicle ani
utilizing any type of de
Spill containment foi'''
freeboard to allow for
a singlebutfall is representative of the
luttall�At. tus. Representative outfall
uc dmu ber of outfalls.
ads .
pm nt cl og,areas assMated with industrial activity. Rinse
a ntnk7di4.as;are orocess,wastewaters and do not include washwaters
'cif the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient
, 24-hour storm event.
Section 313 Water Priority Chemical
A chemical or chemical category which:
a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -
to -Know Act of 1986;
b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reporting
requirements; and
C. That meet at least one of the following criteria:
(1) Is listed in Appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table I1(organic priority
pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic
pollutants and hazardous substances);
(2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 31 l(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40
CFR 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
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24.
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Severe Property Damage
Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to
become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be
expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss
caused by delays in production.
Significant Materials
Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic
pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production;
hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to
report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes,
slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges.
Significant Spills
Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or haziffi"bus
under section 311 of the Clean Water AaNef: 40 CFR 11
CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4).
26. Stormwater Runoff ..
27•
28,
29.
30
The flow of water which
result of snowmelt.
! �h
The discharge from
directly related to n
considered to be en;
The term does not i
of reportable quantities
1) or section 102 of
following rainfall or as a
uliidis used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is
,essmg or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities
it activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14).
from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and
is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site.
Ten Year Design Storm
The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equated or exceeded on the average once in ten
years. Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control
Planning and Design Manual.
Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs. Total flow shall be
either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the
amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the
measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event.
31. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
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32. Upset
Means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the
permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly
designed treatment or control facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
33. Vehicle_ Maintenance Activity
Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or
airport deicing operations.
34. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has bean or is being, transported by water, air,
gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seThe
with the unaided"eye4T
35. 25- ear 24 hour storm event
T S /
cyi
The maximum 24-hour pFecipita tion vent ezpe ed eq I or eK ;ded, on the average, once in 25
years.` I , ! ..,
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Permit No. NCS000293
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,
and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Old WhitevilIe Road
Lumberton
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Jacob Swamp, a class C Sw stream, in the
Lumber River Basin
in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts 1, II, III, and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective TTT TTTTTTTT T'.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on TTTT TTTTTTTTT•
Signed this day TTT TTTTTTTTTTT
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCS000293
PERMITTED ACTIVTITES
Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge
stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has been
adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit. All
discharges shall be in accordance with the attached schedules as follows:
Part I: Monitoring, Controls, and Limitations for Permitted Discharges
Part II: Standard Conditions for NPDES Stormwater Permits
Part III: Limitations Reopener
Part IV: Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless covered by
another permit, authorization or approval.
This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other
applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgement, or decree.
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PART I
MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
SECTION A. _FINALtLIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR STORMWATER DISCHARQU
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such
discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified below.
1, .Sxormwater Pollution PrevClItign Plan_
The Pen- ittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the
Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part II, Standard
Conditions, Section E.8. of this permit. The PIan shall include, at a minimum, the following
items:
a. Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential
pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater
discharges. The site plan shall contain the following:
(1) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent
map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface
waters, the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s)
discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the
name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters; and accurate latitude
and longitude of the point(s) of discharge.
(2) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities,
outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and
waste disposal practices.
(3) A site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of industrial
activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading
and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and
activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations and impervious surfaces,
and the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious. For each outfall, a
narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be
present in the stormwater discharge.
(4) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility
during the 3 previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill
impacts.
(5) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of
non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in
accordance with the requirements found in Part U, Standard Conditions, Section
B.9.
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b. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative
description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the
exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural
measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the
following:
(1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods
of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials
and processes to stormwater. Wherever practicable the pennittee shall cover all
storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or fueling operations to
prevent materials exposure to stormwater. In areas where elimination of exposure
is not practicable, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of
diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination.
(2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials,
storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous
materials to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the
secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance
systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other
similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism] and any
stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually
observed for color, foam, and visible sheens, prior to release of the accumulated
stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be
uncontaminated. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the
description of the accumulated'stormwater and the date and time of the release shall
be kept for a period of five years.
(3) A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to
be considered such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control,
vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where
necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of
potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater
discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges.
(4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and measures to be
taken to limit or prevent erosion associated with the stormwater systems.
C. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan shall
incorporate a risk assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory
of the facility. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the plan shall be
identified in the plan. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility
operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or
exposure of materials associated with the facility operations.
d. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative maintenance
program shall be developed. The program shall document schedules of inspections and
maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems.
Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be
incorporated into the program.
e. Employee Training. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a
minimum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and
preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's
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operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or
team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified in the Plan.
f. Responsible Party. The 'Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific
position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and
revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented
and position(s) assignments provided.
g. Plan Ammendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in
design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the
potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the
minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall
submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum
requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part
13, Standard Conditions, Section B, #9) to the Director that the changes have been made.
h. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a
minimum on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September -November) and once
during the spring (April - June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities
performed shall be documented, recording date and time of inspection, individual(s)
making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control
systems, plant equipment and systems. Records of these inspections shall be incorporated
into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Visual monitoring as required in I.A.2.g.(3) shall be performed in addition to facility
inspections.
Implementation. Implementation of the plan shall include documentation of all monitoring,
measurements, inspections and maintenance activities and training provided to employees,
including the log of the sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated
with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation
shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his
authorized representative immediately upon request.
2—Minimum Monitoring and p.QEdug_&QUirements
Minimum monitoring and reporting requirements are as follows unless otherwise approved in
writing by the Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
a. If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater
discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for
representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges are
substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then
sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls.
b. Visual monitoring for color, odor, solids, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry
weather flow shall be performed at all stormwater discharge outfall locations. All visual
monitoring shall be documented and records maintained with the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan. The initial visual monitoring event shall be performed simultaneously
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with the first analytical monitoring event and documentation of only this initial visual
monitoring event shall be submitted along with the required analytical monitoring submittal.
C. For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all samples shall be
collected from a discharge resulting from a representative storm event (See Part 11,
Standard Conditions, Section A). Failure to monitor storm events in accordance with the
specified frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit. If the stormwater runoff is
controlled by a detention pond, the following sampling requirements shall apply:
(1) If the detention pond detains the runoff generated by one inch of rainfall for 24
hours, visual observations for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens, and dry
weather flow are required, but analytical sampling shall not be required.
(2) If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a 25-
year, 24-hour storm (See Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A), the pond shall
be considered a non -discharging stormwater control system and not subject to
NPDES requirements, unless the discharge causes a violation of water quality
standards.
d . Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted on forms
provided by the Director no later than January 31 for the previous year in which sampling
was required to be performed.
e. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit tern shall be submitted
with the permit renewal application.
f. This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be
allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are:
(1) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit.
(2) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate
without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water,
waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian
habitats and wetlands.
(3) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting.
If the storm event monitored and reported in accordance with this permit coincides with a
non-stormwater discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor and report all parameters
as required under the non-stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with
the stormwater discharge monitoring report.
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Permit No. NCS000293
g. Specific Stormwater Monitoring Requirements
The specific stormwater monitoring requirements includes both analytical and visual monitoring of
stormwater samples. Specific monitoring requirements are defined below.
(1) Analytical Monitoring
Stormwater Discharge
C cte is is
Units
Measurement
Fr ue c 1
Sample
Sample
do 3
Chemical Oxygen Demand
m
annually
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
m
annually
Grab
SDO
Ammonia, Total
m
annually
Grab
SDO
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
m
annually
Grab
SDO
Phosphorus, Total
m
annually
Grab
SDO
H
s . u .
annually
Grab
SDO
Total K'eldahl Nitrogen
m
annually
Grab
SDO
Nitrate + Nitrite Nitrogen
m
annually
Grab
SDO
Sulfate
m
annually
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfa114
inches
Event Duration4
minutes
Total Flow4
MG
SDO
Footnotes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Once per year with samples taken during the sampling
window of April through November. The facility must perform analytical sampling
during the first and last year of the permit term regardless of cut-off concentration
conditions.
2 Sample Type: Defined in Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A.
3 Sample Location: Samples to be taken at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO)
unless representative outfall status has been granted.
4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation, storm duration,
and total flow must be monitored. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured
continuously, (b) calculated based on the amountof area draining to the outfall, the
amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c)
estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall
event.
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Permit No. NCS000293
(2) Cut-off Concentrations
For each parameter, the arithmetic mean of all analytical sampling results collected during the
term of the permit shall be calculated for each individual outfall and compared to the cut-off
concentrations listed below. If the arithmetic mean meets the specified cut-off concentration
condition for a given parameter, then the facility is not required to continue annual analytical
monitoring for that parameter at that outfall unless a significant change in facility operations or
configuration occurs. If a cut-off concentration results in discontinued analytical monitoring at
an individual discharge outfali, the permittee is required to maintain facility operations that
ensure the continuation of stormwater runoff quality.
The permittee m= perform analytical sampling during the fast and last year of the permit term
regardless of cut-off concentration conditions. Analytical results from sampling during the
final year of the permit term must be submitted with the permit renewal application.
StorMwgler Discharge Efiaracterisfigj
Cut-off Concentration
Chemical Oxygen Demand
< 120 m
Total Suspended Solids
< 100 m
Ammonia, Total
< 14 m
Biochemical OxXgen Demand
< 30 m
Phosphorus, Total
< 2 mgfl
H 1
within range 6.0 - 9.0 s.u.
Total K'eldahl Nitrogen
< 20 m
Nitrate + Nitrite Nitrogen
< 10 m
Sulfate
I < 10.5 m
Footnotes:
1 pH cannot be averaged due to the nature of the logarithmic pH scale. The most recent pH
sample result shall be used for cut-off concentration purposes.
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Permit No. NCS000293
(3) Visual Monitoring
Visual monitoring requires a qualitative visual inspection of each stormwater outfall, regardless
of representative outfall status, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and assessing new sources of stormwater
pollution. No analytical tests are required. Visual monitoring of stormwater outfalls does not
need to be performed during a representative storm event.
Stormwater Discharge
Characteristics
Emqumai
Monitoring
L=2 i
Monitoring
L&&adon3
Color
Semi -Annual
Visual
SDO
Odor
Semi -Annual
Visual
SDO
Clad
Semi -Annual
Visual
SDO
Floating Solids
Semi -Annual
Visual
SDO
Suspended Solids
Semi -Annual
Visual
SDO
Foam
Semi -Annual
Visual
SDO
Oil Sheen
Semi -Annual
Visual
SDO
Other obvious indicators
of stormwater ollution
Semi -Annual
Visual
SDO
Footnotes:
I Frequency: The first visual monitoring event during the term of the permit must be
performed during the initial analytical monitoring event. All subsequent visual
monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in the spring and once in the fall.
2 Monitoring Type: Visual monitoring requires a qualitative visual observation of each
stormwater outfall. No analytical testing or sampling is required.
3 Sample Location: Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO)
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Permit No. NCS000293
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater
discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12
months of the effective date of this permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis.
Secondary containment, as specified in Part I, Section A, 1. b. 2. of this permit, shall be
accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of this permit.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
permitted stormwater controls at optimum efficiency.
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it in the designated space, Review the inform.
ation car*Nlly; if any of it is incorrect, cros
AC I Tzlhi h through It and enter '�--e correct data in th,
\ appropriate fill. --in area below. Also, if any 0
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JLP E PL C L BE IN THIS SPA Met 0oula appear), please provide it in th,
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Corn plate and Correct, you need not ComplM,
Items 1, 111, V, and VI (except VI-B Whir)
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LOCATIO detailed item dwrip
thl JAStruCtions. for
tione and for the legal Authorizations unCIP,
which this data Is collected.
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I. POLLUTANT CHARACTERISTICS
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete A through J to determine whether V--; need to submi, any ;c.-%ii appli"tion forms to the EPX If you answer "yes" to any
questions, you must submit this form and the Supplemental form listed in the parenthesis ft!iow:rg the Quai;on. Mark "X" in the box in the third column
if the supplemental form 4 attached; If you answer "no" to each question, you need not subirrift any of thou forma You may answer "no" if your activity
is excluded from permit requirement; We Section C of the Instructions. Sao also, Section 0 of %;.r instructions for definitions of bold-faced terms,
X. J A x,
SPECIFIC GUrSTIONS raiF;-Xciric QUESTIONS
A, It this facility a publicly *owned treartmaril works 8. Does orwillthis facility (elther sicirting or propowd)
ipvhich results in a discharge to waters of this U.S.? JX include a concentrated animal feeding operation or
(FORM 2A1 is �;jatiic animal production facility which results in a
I
c:_:hargs to waters 7-4 this U.S.? (FORM 2B)
is 17 is
16 this a 4cifitv wh , cri currently resulIT—e"
InM-we—rgl�s- D.7s tFii a proposeU facility (otfisir man those describec,
to water of the U.S. other than those described ir. in A OF 8 above) will result in a discharge to
A or 8 atiRve? (r OR KI nj '' '' _r to of gle US.? (F il, m 2 Q) 2$ 71 Z?
E. Does or will this facility treat, incirs, . or dispose of F.. Do you or will you inject st this facility industrial or
municipal affluent below the fawerm,,.t stratum con• hiloaraous wants 7 1 F �j A M 3) taining, within one quarter mile of the well bore,
und@rgroL;rsd sources of drinking water? (FORM 4)
G. Do you op wsll you inject at this fsck:-Iany ptcrouced
Water Or other fluids which are brought to the outface H. Do you or will you inject in this facility fluids for tpe•
in connection with conventional oil of natural gas pro- cial procnm such as mining of sulfur by the Frasch
duction, inject fluids used.,for:enrion"cil'rocovisrV of procau, solution mining of minerals, in situ combus-
o;l or natural jai, or inject-huldi for storage of liquid iicin of fossil fuel, or recovery of geothermal energy?
drocarboni? iFORK14) (FORM 41 31 a I hit WiAy 0 propose(! rAtionary MuM Which is J. Is this facility ;i proposed m6onary ii5ums W �ich is
one of the 28 industrial categories (4tacl In the In. NOT one of the 28 indL.-itial categories listed in the
itrue-tions and which wIll'Polentisill' ornif-100 tons Instructions end which w,., potentially omit 250 tons
par Vast Of any sirr pollutant, regulated io.-Aoir the per year of any Sir -, 3WtS1.t regulated under the Clean
Clean Air Act and, may ..atfoct� or, be. located in an Air Act and may offer or be located in an SMInment
aria? (FORM 51
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It the faCility located on Ina.an landO
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A. PeocKs (Direharrrl ra 91.rrac4 Wr.Lfr) p• ►SO (Air EMis3iOnt horn Propoard 5oL►erf!
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C. RCaA (Haia►dow W9408)• [: OTNaa ($partly)
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Attach to this application a topc,%.-aphis map i— .he area extent.; :, j to at least one mile beyond property bourtderies. The map must show
the outline of the facility, the lozx.;on of e&ah oc +u existirl and :rap,,sed intake and disc. arge structures, each of its hazardous waste
treatment, storage; or disaosal f",i-ties, ar., .:ch weli where it Injects fluids underground. Include all springs, rivers and other surface
water bodies in the map area, See ;"ti-.-uctiorts Wi precise requirements.
X11, NATURE OF BUSINESS :provide a brief (vw.7 ,,t•• 11
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XIII.CERTIFICATION(&oernrrrtrecor„l�W-
I ctrfify under penalty of law that I have personally vxu.... i)ad and am familiar with the in this application and all
attachments and that, based on my Inquire of those persons immatfr'ately resp,nsiGle for oataininy the information contained in the
application, I !;eliave that the inf .ation ::.:r, accurate and completer. I am aware the: !Here are significant penalties for subrrritting
false information, including the Fie .), ity of fine and imprisonmenr-
A. NAM[ B 61r,C,AL TITLk Crypt Or prir,r) ' Y. SIGNATUNE C. L,AI L ;.i C.r, 1,0 G
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EPA Form 351a•1 •Rev. 10-SCI FWaria.

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Form Approved OMB No. 20d0-W86
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United Stales Environmental P:otec:ion Agency
Washington, DC X460
..w;v PA Application for Permit To Discharge Stormwater
Disch- ar es Associated with Industrial Activit
Paperwork Reductlon Act Notice
Public reporting burden for this application is estimated 10 average 28.6 hours per application, including time for reviewing instructions.
Search.ng existing data Sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing end reviewing the CGllecllon Of Sen-,
comments regarding the burden estimate, any other aspect of this Collection of information, or suggestions tot rmprowng t" ,S form,
Branch, mc,ud ng
suggestions which may increase or reduce this burden to: Chief, Information Policy Bch, PM•22 3, U.S. Environmental Proie,:;.on Agency.
401 M St., S1rv, Washington, DC 20460, or Director, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Succuei,
Washington. DC 20503,
I. Oulfall Location
Hof each cutlall,list the InE4ude and longitude of its location to the nearest 15 seconds and the name of the receivino water.
A Out'all Number i p, Receiving Water
Misr 8 Latitude C. Lon r'tude (name)
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A. Are f_u non requ retl by any Fe:Prai, ;,;:,tc, or local authority to meet any imp:cmeniation scneciae tot tt•,e construct,an, up;rac,r;9 or
operas,cn of waftewalar lreatment equipment or practices or any other envifonmanla'i programs which may atfect Ine discrar^yes
descr bed in 'his acp4callonl This induces, but is not limited to. pe:;:•,,t conditions, administrative or ezlorcement oraers. e,•'crce-ent
cornphance sche.ute letters, stipulat�cns, court orders, and grant or loan conditions.
1. Idln; t,Cat on of ^Iondilions,
Agreements, Etc.
2. ANected Ouralfs
4 Final
Comcl ante Cate
I grief Description of Proiecl a rep 1 t pros
number
source of discharge
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B You may anach add;tior%al sheets describing any additional water pollution (or other env:renmer,tal projipcts which may a"e:' your
cisLharryesl you now have under way or which you plan, Indicate whether each program is now under way of planned, anc inz ca'.e y.ir
actual ,r piarnned schedules tot construction,
ill. Site Drainages t.'ap '' :` ,�f �, -,' a;►t' -:
A-a:n a site map show-ng topography (or ind:Chung the outline of drainage areas served by.lhe cutla,l{s) covereC In !t%e
'c`NG;rapr.,c map aS unavail aole) depicting the faCi:ity including, each of r1S nlake and ciscnarge structures, the drainage area 0' ea:~
water oul!alf; paved areas and buildings within the drainage area of each storm water cut!n", each known past or presenl areas _cez '"r
c.:tcoor storage or disposal of s;gnrficant ma;erials, each eeist,ng structural control measure to pollulants 6n s'o'm w 'e' r--Z'I.
r:-ater�ats ICading and access areas, areas whore pe;'icides, r.erbrcides, soil Cond-lioners ano ferl;!.Zers are applied: eacn 0' 1:5
baste tsealmeni, storage or disposal units (including each area not required to have a RC•,RA permjt wn;cn is uses for a:curnLia: ,
waste under 40 CFR 2L.' 34): each well where fluids from the laciLly are -n;ecle0 unCerground; springs, and ether surface wales rLLii_:n
rorn-ve %f—rI wA:&r rt�S",rr,�S fr�rn In@ fahtity
[PA Form 3510.2F (11.90) P860 1 of :t Cont.nue on r'a-je 2

1V.N3r aiiu.Du�tipuon ai PRW1Ir1;.1L Lurnsr r
A. For each outlall, provide an astimate of the area (incluCe units) of Impervious surfaces (nctuC+ng paved areas and SualJ r.yT noon) ;1,s we
to the outfalt, and an estimate of the total surisce area drained by the outlali,
0.11a:1 Area of Impervious Surface Total Area Drained outiall I Area of Impervious Surface Tota! Area Dra,r+ea
th..mc�S! 12vide UtillTt (Crow 0 unit ,l Numb _ID"Ovrde unf!s) _ K""LL:?:;5.'-- -
I 117, le 4 o Fr z 122, 39 o l-r L* Z ! 3, Z7 Q FT'" i 31, p 3 0 �� z"
3 provide a narrative description of signilicant materials that are currently or if) the past three years have bean trs1i sto,e I cr C.s;. _ 'J
a manner to allow exposure 10 storm water. method of treatment, s'orage, or disposal: Past and p+esent rnawiws m3n,);,7—e-.; p,.r:.' :2s
e'nployed, in the last three years. 10 minimize contact by these materiels with corm water runoff, materiels Iuading anC 3-ce's 3'ess. an::
the IOca'�on. manner. and frequency on which pesncides, herbicides, soil condiuonets, and farr zers are applied.
— L0ft1N4 VOGKS ARE SWLP'T REG.tAI.ARLIf
— gNLK LOND-W i Lf7"-Dwr AP<AS ARC CL4AN6D AEGuLARLq
C Fo• ea.'s o,;'fa-!. )rovice '"e location anc a descr ption of ex:s:ing structural. ani ronstruciura: co^trot ineaswres tG
storm wafer r notf, arc: a Cescrlption of the treatment the storm water receives, incluC�ng the SCrCww a an'o type C' .ma r;e^a'..'6 'or :..'t:ol
-n ;u es a �G 4he u- 'A;e d'S0o5a1_a_1 a: y s ii C cr,flu!" WaSjethor Lh, ar Cy C schs ;ems
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NONE
V. Nonstormwater Discharges W.'� 'I "rt_�: .
�A i ce`t "y under p.na'ty~ol law that tie outtail(sI cove,eC by this application rave ceen tested or evaluated Icr t~e r:r r :e of
nonstormwater discharges, and that all nonstormwater discharges from these outfall(s) ara +dentil,ed rn e.,her an accomyany.(. Fcrm 24
tot _'+e out!ai!
Name ano (:11frciai Title jrype or print) IS+gnatu+a 1_aate S,gne-.
t�Rn1 h`onN rnLr �`�PrCro
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3 o..e a cesc: P' on a' the rrechGe usec, the oate of any testing. and the ons,fe Cra,nage , r.Is',a' Me+e C•,ec:'e case:.!-: - i te;
'DR"j WEATHCR. O 6611WATJ1Oni A r B- TA Ot..TFALLS,
VI. Significant Leaks ar Spills
prc..Ce e.+sting ii-Acrma'-on renalding the history of siynificanl leal+s or 61,01s of toxic or hazarCpus 3'''1e lac,:,'; :'e I.i,r tn-ee
-• s ,c n; 'ne a; t c.-rrale Cate anc loca:,on 0i t`e s;..I or :eaM, and tne'•y;,e ar.c arncur.t 0rr.a'er, release_'
NONE •
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1� A,B,C, b D: See instructions before proceeding. Complete one set of tables for each ourlall. Annotate the oulfail number in the -�paco p:ov:ded.
Tables V11-A, Vli•B and Vtt-C are lncluded on se erale sheets numbered VII.1 and VII.2.
E: Potential discha,ges not covered by analysis - Is any polfulant Ilsled In Tabls 2F-2 a substance or a component of a substance wh.ch yuu
currently use or manufaclurs as an intermediate or final product of byPir.' '^17
91 Yes (I'V all such pouuranrs below) n No rr�o ra Section .al -
FLUORIVE
N ITXAIV — N iT91-rLo
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SLA LFrAme
Su�Ftiv6
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YIJI._@�olQgiGaLlDXicily..Icsii�q��, - ter,:,sz'#y.17---:
Do you have any knev.ledoe or reason 10 believe tha! any ti,olagical test for acute or chronic t0xic�ly has been made cn any of your C.Scha ;es ci
on a +eceivin; wale: rn ro:a:!cn ;D •,our dis:harge within 1`e last 3 years?
iX. GDElif��aly53�1f1iQILT]n
,,':e,e any of the ana:yses reponed in hem V performed by a contract laboratory or consulting firm?
Yes thsr the name, azflmss• and telephone rlurr w of, and pollutants
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R.!r'uq{RT R04ER ASSoC,. I BZZ7 H1r.RAOrA,E R'P,
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Phone Ne. 1 D Poilular!s A-alvzed
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! cer; ,Jy u^c'er pone!,', of la,.v that this docc.rnont and ail attachmenfs were prepared under my d,rec:;o7 Cr
supervision acc cru'a,, ce ivr:h a system designod to assure that q--aIJ'!iad pe -,onnel properly gamer and ev::::a: �
me infarma,,.on suorr.:,:e,:. Based on m;r ingjiry of the person or,persons who manage the systerrr or.hose perc�)ris
c;reLtly respor:slb,e fcr-vhering 'he information, the information Submitted is, to the best of my
beret, !rue, ac^urale, art: complete. / am aware that there are significant Pen,;+::es for submi! ." rig f3'Se
of limn r!^o'rmprr,;onrnent for knowing violatiJnS.
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Vli. Discharge Information rCon;,r7;,ed from page 3 01 Form 2F'
Part A • You must provtds the results of at least one analysts for every potlutani to tc,s table Complele one table tci earn outfacl See
^struct:ons for additional details
Ma>,imum Values
Pollutant i (include units)
and I Grab Sample
CAS Number Taken Ounng Plow-wetghleC
First 30
A(avarlable) Minutes I Composite
j average Values
(Include un,fSl
Graf Sample i
TakenOu ng i1 Plow•wetghted
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I Sameteo Sources of P=k%tants
Oil and Grease I
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Demand ICCOI
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Solids (TSS)
Total Kfeldahl
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Minimum M3a,mum
itt L,SI each pollutant Inat is limited in ar emueni guiccine wnich the 13rlhly K suoiect to or any ponut3nt +,sled to ine racmfy S Nt=`_`C5
perrnill for its process wastewater (if the !acdity Is Operating under an emV,ng NPOES permit) Comple!e one rab.e tor each cut!au
[.ee i t n r reguifeflnenu-
h1aximurn Values Ili
Pollutant i (include unifs) I
and Grab Sample
Taken During
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fit available) Minutes Composite
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accielpnaf eetaris ano requirements. C.jmplets one table for each outialt.
laotlutanl
and
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Maxlrnum Values
(include uinifs)
:Average Values
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Number
of
Storm
Events
Sampled
Sources of Pollutann
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(gallons/minute or
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COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY
INCORPORATED
CHEMISTS BUILDING, 2209 EAST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23223
FOUNDED 1959
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS FOR:
Southern States
Old Whiteville Road
Lumberton, North Carolina 28356
METHOD OF ANALYSIS: EPA
P.O. BOX 8025
AREA CODE 804
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX [phone]
DATE: December 4, 1992
SAMPLE NUMBER: 93 -0 30 9
SAMPLERECEIVED: November 4, 1992
Two (2) samples
IDENTIREDAS: Rear of Plant #2
Outfall
ANALYTICAL RESULTS: UNIT OF MEASUREMENT: mg/ l
Analyzed For Grab
BOD
31
TSS
606
Fluoride
4.8
Sulfate
290
Nitrate as N
9.8
Sulfite
*NL'
Sulfide
*ND
Total Phosphorus as P
508.8
TKN as N
672
TON as N
309
COD
1082
Ammonia as N
363
O & G
ND
Composite
35
2330
6.7
220
9.9
*1
*10
553.4
470.6
137.6
845
333
*The holding time for this parameter was exceeded.
Respectfully submitted,
Edwin Cox III
President'
ECIII:cpk
cc: R. Stuart Royer
Grab sampled 11/2/92 10:20
Composite sampled 11/2/92 10:20 - 1:00
LOD
1
1
5
Virginia Drinking Water Certification No. 00070. North Carolina State Certification No. 31. South Carolina Laboratory I.D. No. 93001.

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FOUNDED 1959
COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY
INCORPORATED
CHEMISTS BUILDING, 2209 EAST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND., VIRGINIA 23223
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS FOR:
Southern States
Old Whiteville Road
Lumberton, North Carolina 28358
P.O. Box 8025
AREA CODE 804
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX [phone]
DATE: December 4, 1992
SAMPLE NUMBER: 9 3-0 308
SAMPLEREcE1NED: November 4, 1992
Two (2) samples
IDENTIFIEDAS: Front of Plant #1
Outfall
METHOD OF ANALYSIS: EPA
ANALYTICAL RESULTS: UNIT OF MEASUREMENT: mg/ 1
Analyzed For
Grab
Composite LOD
BOD
17
25
TSS
52
720
Fluoride
4.1
10.6
Sulfate
290
110
Nitrate as N
7.8
9.8
Sulfite
*ND
*ND 1
Sulfide
*1
*76 1
Total Phosphorus
as P 57.7
129.1
TKN as N
101.6
187.8
TON as N
33.9
81.1
COD
147
462
Ammonia as N
67.7
_ 106.7
0 & G
6
26
*The holding time for
this parameter was exceeded.
Respectfully submitted,
Sr
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Edwin Colt III
President
ECI I I . cpk
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cc: R. Stuart Royer
Grab sampled 11/2/92 9:40
Composite sampled 11/2/92 9:40 - 12:20
Virginia Drinking Water Certification No. 00070. North Carolina State Certification No. 31. South Carolina Laboratory I.D. No. 93001.

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