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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000030_HISTORICAL WITH APPLICATION_20100701i STORM WATE11 DIVISION CODING -SHEET z PERMIT NO. /lj ®�b DOC.TYPE ❑ FINAL PERMIT ❑ MONITORING INFO 9 APPLICATION ❑ COMPLIANCE ❑ OTHER DOC DATE ❑ �- u p D o) YYYYM M D D REIDSVILLE REVIEW Virginia Newspapers, Inc. A media General Company This is to certify that the attached Order of Publication was published In the Reidsville Review, a newspaper Published in the City of Reidsville, North Carolina times on 3 ' 2010 Given under my hand on the _ _ 1 �� day Dean Smith/Classified Manager Account No. 32x r O-->-, 4 --., s Total amount for this _2,,_ column _;� 4 line(s) Insertion is $ L k . u '8 State of Virginias, City of Lynchburg, To —Wit I N bn; a Notary Pub in and for the State and City A foresaid certify that the foregoing is an Accurate record taken before me on 2010 NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY INTENT To ISSUE A STOWWATER DISCHARGE pERUtT Public comment ar objection to the draft permit is, Invited. Submit written com- ments to DYVQ at the address below. All comments received prior to August 14. 2010 will be considered in the final determi - nation regarding permit issuance and per, mit provisions. Application: Air Products & Chemicals, Ina has applied -for an NPDES .permit to dis- charge stor nwater from an industrial facili- ty located In Reidsville, Rockingham Coun- ttyy NC. The fa^ility discharges to Little 7r'oublesome Creek: Copies of the draft permit, number NCS000030, are available at: portal.ncdenr.org/web/w, /ws/su/current- notices. Additional perm documents are available for the reproduction cast at: DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit 512 N. Iv cStreet er (mail) Raleigh,zip 27604) 1617 Mail Sere Cent Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 DWQQ Contact: Cary Larsen (919)-807-6365 cory.l arsen@ncdenr.gov Y CSP d o 04631111011061 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTE In compliance with the provisions of North Carol inafGeneral Statute -'I 43-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, AIR PRODUCTS& CHEMICALS, INC. is hereby authorized,to discharge.stormwater from a facility located at 'Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. �1 225 Equity Road \"Reidsville, NC Rockingham County to receiving waters designated as Little Troublesome Creek, a class WS-V; NSW stream in the Cape Fear River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 1I, I1I, IV, V and VI hereof. Note: Draft Permit Dates are Approximate This permit shall become effective [August 1, 2010]. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on [July 31, 2015]. Signed this day [July 30, 2010]. for Coleen H. Sullins Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCS000030 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I INTRODUCTION Section A: Individual Permit Coverage Section B: Permitted Activities Section C: Location Map 1 V/ PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES ff %\ �/ Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan\%.M Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requireme" n�'� Section C: Qualitative Monitoring Requirements` Section D: On -Site Vehicle•Maint ance.Monitoring Requirements PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS 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 S. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability b. 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 3. Signatory Requirements 0 Permit No. NCS000030 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 I. Representative Sampling 2. Recording Results 3. Flow Measurements 4` 4. Test Procedures 5. Representative Outfall 6. Records Retention 7. Inspection and -Entry Section E: Reporting Requirements l , Discharge Monitoring Reports 2. Submitting' Reports 3. Availability of Reports 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges 5. Planned Changes 6. Anticipated Noncompliance 7. Spills S. Bypass 9. Twenty-four Hour Reporting 10. Other Noncompliance 11, Other Information PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS PART VI DEFINITIONS ii Permit No. NCS000030 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 wishing'to obtain a No Exposure Certification must submit a No Exposure Certification NOHbim to the.Division; must receive approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure condit oris-unless authorized to discharge under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must reapply for the -No Exposure Exclusion once every five (5) years." . 1 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 Ca� lina or separate storm sewer system that has been adequately treated and managed.in=accordance with the terms and conditions of this individual permit. All stormwater discharges shallrbe in accordance with the conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge_to-: face 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. Part I Page I of 2 SECTION C. LOCATION MAP Permit No. NCS000030 �Cl+ r .,� r5ho 1 �b • 111 �� -f�=�CJ��J� � • � � C`c "'SSS /ter • I • r � 1 r • \ + �: 1�1. toL.., r' • w • � . ' ,- �p r __✓ — -{ "ram-». i yr � r. ��- feeLutt>'Paib,' - y --j" `Fw87 e ;s •�� � S. �=. .ram � � }.',�'.��� ,� !� 7. Jy Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. t. 7� •.7 �+Jr� •.'6s I , � NCS000030 Q Niap Scafe 1:20,000 ' 7 • AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC. Latitude; 36° 19' 30" N Longitude: 790 39' 09" W County: Rockingham Receiving Stream: Little Troublesome Creek Steam Class: WS-V; NSW Sub -basin: 03-06-01 (Cape Fear River Basin) niu; t-g-0 4 . Facility Location Part I Page 2 of 2 Permit No. NCS000030 PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The Perrnittee 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 facilitys'location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of the--receivi g.ater(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 points) of discharge. The general location map (or alternativelythe•site`map) shall identify whether each receiving water is impaired (on the state''s,303(0)list of impaired waters) or is located in a watershed for which a TMDL has been established, and what the parameter(s) of concern are. (b) A narrative des`` ption 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 11I, Standard Conditions, Section Part I1 Page 1 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 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 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 fro areas of potential contamination. (b) Secondary Containment Requirements and Records. Secondary containment is required for: bulk storage of ligdid materials; storage in any amount of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals; and'storage,in any amount of hazardous substances, in order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table nks wand stored materials and their associated secondary or summary of all such,-ta containment areas shall;be,mi-intained. If the secondary containment devices are connected to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured closed with 4ocking: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 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 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. 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 Part II Page 2 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 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 areasploa'ding and unloading areas, and haul roads), all drainage features and structures; and�existing structural BMPs. The program shall establish schedules of inspections, maintenance;rand housekeeping activities of stormwater control systems, as welh as facility equipment, facility areas, and 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 sha11'be recorded in writing and maintained in the SPPP. Ot�f "I Y 5. Employee Training. Training programs, shall be developed and training provided at a g .�� p� gr�p minimum on an annual basis -far -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 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 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 Part II Page 3 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 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 III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5) to the Director that the changes have been made, 8. 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 P,; Implementation of the Plan shall include documentation of all monitoringmeasurements inspections, maintenance activities, and training provided to employees including the'log of the sampling data and of actions 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 Directovor the,Director's authorizcd representative immediately upon request. Part II Page 4 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 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 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. Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements, Discharge Characteristics Units Measurement Fre uenc 1 Sample Type2 Sample Location3 Total Nitrogen m L �'serni-annual ,,�...� w Grab SDO H standard /�� , /9 sei-mt-annual Grab SDO Total Rainfal14 inches_ // semi-annual Rain Gauge - Footnotes: Measurement Frequency: Twice pergyear during a.representative storm event. 2 Grab samples shall be collected within the fiis60 minutes of discharge. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status has been granted. ? f 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. Part 1I Page 5 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 Table 2. Monitoring Schedule Monitoring per iod1'Z Sampie'Number Start End Year 1 — Period 1 1 August 1, 2010 December 31, 2010 Year 1 — Period 2 2 January 1, 2011 June 30, 2011 Year 2 —Period 1 3 July 1, 2011 December 31, 2011 Year 2 — Period 2 4 January 1, 2012 June 30, 2012 Year 3 — Period 1 5 July 1, 2012 December 31, 2012 Year 3 -- Period 2 6 January 1, 2013 June 30, 2013 Year 4 — Period 1 7 July 1, 2013 December 31, 2013 Year 4 — Period 2 8 January 1, 2014 June 30, 2014 Year 5 — Period 1 9 July 1, 2014, December 31, 2014 Year 5 — Period 2 10 Januaryf, 20.15 July 31, 2015 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. f7 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-month sampling period. The permittee shall report the anall ticalresults from each sample 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 b.ui 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 Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the descriptions of Tier One and Tier Two. Table 3. Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring Discharge Characteristics Units Benchmark Total Nitrogen mg/L 30 pH standard 6-9 Part 1I Page 6 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 Tier One If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall; Then: The permittee shall: I . 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 of 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 dame, the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected actions, and the date the select6d.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, or outside of the�benchttiark range, for any specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall; �1 Then: The pernttee shall: 1. Repeat all the required actions \outli`ne�Lbov��ier One. 2. Immediately institute monthly momtortng for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmar Glue for consecutive samples. Monthly (analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below the benchmark values or within the benchmark rangc.— X 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 per - ittee 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 • require the permittee to perform upstream and downstream analytical monitoring ; or • require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure Exclusion. Part II Page 7 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 This site discharges to impaired waters experiencing problems with ecolo0cal/biological integrity and benthos (aquatic life). Additionally, a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is approved for this segment of Little Troublesome Creek for pollutants including lead, cyanide, cadmium, chromium, chlorine, fluoride, MBAS, and fecal colifonn. As such, the permittee may be required to monitor for the pollutants of concern in the future and submit results to the Division of Water Quality if it is determined that the permittee is a potential contributor of any of the TDML pollutants to the impaired waterbody. The Division will consider the monitoring results in determining whether additional BMPs are needed to control the pollutants of concern to the maximum extent practicable. If additional BMPs are needed to achieve the required level of control, the permittee will be required to (1) develop a strategy for implementing appropriate BMPs, and (2) submit a timetable for incorporation of those BMPs into the permitted Stormwafe;,Pollution Prevention Plan. SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection ofeach'stormwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status and shall be performed as.specif ed in Table 4, during the analytical monitoring event. [If analytical monitoring is not,required, the permittee still must conduct semi- annual qualitative monitoring.] Qualita ivefmonito i g is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the StormwaterTollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. In the event an atypical condition is noted.a't a stormwater discharge outfall, the permittee shall document the suspected cause/'of the condition and any actions taken in response to the discovery. This documentatio n-will'b'e maintained with the SPPP. Table 4. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics Frequencyl Monitoring Location2 Color semi-annual SDO Odor semi-annual SDO Clarity semi-annual SDO Floating Solids semi-annual SDO Suspend edSolids 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 Part II Page 8 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 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 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 oventhe calendar year shall perform analytical monitoring as specified below in Table 5. This monitoring.Aall be performed at all stormwater discharge outfalls which discharge stormwater runofffrom 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. ' Table 5. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Discharge Characteristics Units Measurement Sample Sample Fre uenc l Type2 Location3 H , standard,., semi-annual Grab SDO Non -Polar Oil and Grease rf mglL semi-annual Grab SDO [EPA Method 1664 SGT-HEM) /j Total Suspended Solids ,`-_ mI/ L semi-annual Grab SDO Total Rainfall4 inches semi-annual Rain gauge New Motor Oil Usage gallons/month 1 semi-annual Estimate - Footnotes: I 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. Part It Page 9 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 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). Exceedences of benchmark values require the pertnittee 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 and Grease [EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM)] mg/L5 h Total Suspended Solids mg/L ; �� 1 I Part II Page 10 of 10 Permit No. NCS000030 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 within02 months of the effective date of the initial permit issuance, New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time alnd�existin'gfa6ititiespreviously permitted and applying for renewal under this permit: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention 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 ;tlie-beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity. / i f i 2. Duty to Campy h ( I The permittee must comply with ail'connditions.of this individual permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act,and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; 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 fo 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 $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: 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 11 violations are not to exceed Part I❑ Page 1 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 $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 Mitipate 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 Liabili Except as provided in Part 111, 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. //>j 5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability rff 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 31 leaf the:Federal,,Act, 33 USC 1321. 6. Property Rights The issuance of this individual permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal or an exclusiveprivileges, nor does•it authorize an injury to private roe or an invasion of 117 property, Y � _ Y j rY P property riY Y personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. 7. 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. 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. Part III Page 2 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 permittecrshall 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 [ 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. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person'ezcept'after'notice to and approval by the Director. The r Director may require modification or revocation'and,reissuance of the permit to change the name and incorporate such other requirements asmay be necessary under the Clean Water Act. The Permittee is required to notify the Division in writing n,the event the permitted facility is sold or closed. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or4nformation 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 Part III Page 3 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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. 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 fof-knowing violations." The issuance of this individual permit does not prohibii.the Director from reopening and modifying the individual permit, revoking and reissuing the individual permit;,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. Permit Actions The permit may be modifies changes or anticipated non j SECTION C: OPERATION AND Proper Operation and Maintenance -issued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned not stay any individual permit condition. ANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 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 Part III Page 4 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 II1, 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'herein�shall be°characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling;slialt'be performed during a representative storm event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is.cliaracteristic of the discharge. All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any r otlier waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall, not:be changed without notification to and approval of the Director.���" 2. Recording Results For each measurement, sample, inspection or -maintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the requirements of this individual �p�ettnic the perrziittee shall record the following information: a. The date, exact place, and titne•of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; b. The 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. 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. Part III Page 5 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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. 6. 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 informati&n5 including`ll calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monrtonng�tnstr�umentation, 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. /v ti 7. Inspection and Entry w The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authoHzed 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,tan authorized�representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the.presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; i a, Enter upon the permtttee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must mus�t�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 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 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. Part III Page 6 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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. 2. Submitting Reports Two signed copies of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) shall be submitted to: Central Files Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center�� Raleigh, North Carolina 27699=1617. In addition, a separate signed Annual Summary DMR opy shall be submitted to the local DWQ Regional Office (RO) by March 1 of each year. V n Addresses for each RO and the counties covered by each RO•can be found here: http://www.enr.state.ne.us/htmVregionaloff `ces:html�The_permittee shall retain the completed originals on site. Visual monitoring results should n� of be submittted to the Regional Offices or Central Files unless specifically requested by DWQ,'_. h 3. Availability of Reports 1 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 143-215.613 or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 4. Non-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. 5. 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). 6. 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. Part III Page 7 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 Spilt; 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 appropriateregional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shalls be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the eircumstances�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 timest.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 -case basis if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. / 1/ 10. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted. 1 1. 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. Part III Page 8 of 8 NCS000030 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. jJff�f The individual permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph``. shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable..�f PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS 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 214.0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the. fndividall ennit. PARTWI DEFINITIONS ! l ors 1. Act See Clean Water Act. 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. More information on BMPs can be found at: http://cfpub.cpa.gov/npdcs/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm. 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 Storagequid 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. Parts IV, V and VI Page I of 4 Permit No. NCS000030 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. 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 DWQ The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 9. Director The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority. 10. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 1. 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 Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. 13. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a d�posal'facihtywhere waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundme�an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility.A 14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer S sr�tetn 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, is. 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. Part VI Page 2 of 4 Pages Permit No. NCS000030 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. h 22. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical A chemical or chemical category which: a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Sectio 13,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; r. b. Is present at or above threshold levels at•a facility\ ectto SARA title III, Section 313 reporting requirements; ands%,\ % C. Meets at least one of the following.crtteria: (1) Is listed in appendix Do f.40 CFR pat 122 on Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and,phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substance );\ (2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 31 l(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4e� �; (3) Is a pollutant for which`EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. 23. 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. 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 1 10.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). 26. Stormwater Discharge Outfall SDO 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. Part VI Page 3 of Pages Permit No. NCS000030 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 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)(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 practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site. 30, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) TMDLs are written plans for attaining and maintaining wa et r quality standards, in all seasons, for a specific water body and pollutant. (A list of approved TMDLs for the-sta e'of North,Carolina can be found at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmdU) 31. Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a){1) of tlie`Clean Water Act. 32. Vehicle Maintenance Acti Ir /!! Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. 33. Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both min rahand 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-year, 24 hour storm events--- The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. Part VI Page 4 of 4 Pages AGA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mr, Joseph Sebia Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 357 Marian Ave Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252 Dear Mr. Sebia: Coleen H. Sullins Director June 28, 2010 Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit Permit No. NCS000030 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Rockingham County Dee Freeman Secretary Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. The draft permit contains a number of changes from this facility's current permit including: Analytical monitoring changes: . . 1. Analytical monitoring parameter changes include the removal of COD monitoring and the addition of pH monitoring.. Please note that Total Nitrogen (TN) shall be monitored under this permit rather than TKN as was previously monitored. 2. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annual 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. . 3. A tiered response system 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. 4. All analytical and qualitative monitoring samples must be collected during representative storm events as defined in Part II Section B. 5. The permittee is responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. 6. Vehicle maintenance monitoring has been revised to semi-annually and requires the collection of Non - polar oil & grease I TPH with a revised benchmark value of 15 mg/L. This requirement appears in all Individual Stormwater permits; however it only applies to facilities that perform vehicle maintenance. 7. An annual DMR.summary is due to the Winston-Salem Regional Office by•March 1 of each year. 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. Wetlands and Stormwater Branch On..ule�L, t 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 Noi Caholina Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 �aturall� Phone: 91�17-i 0 -8(01 FAX: 91':a;07-64941Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748 Internet: w%"^ .ricwatercluality.org An Equa] Opportunity 1 AllirmaUve Action Fmplayer Mr. Joseph Sebia Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Permit No. NCS000030 2. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part If 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 Exclusi^n 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 my attention no later than thirty (30) days following your receipt of the draft. Comments should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of page one of this letter. If no adverse comments are received from the public or the permittee, this permit will likely be issued within two months. If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, feel free to contact me at (919) 807- 6365 or cory.larsen@ncdenr.gov. cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Ron Boone Stormwater Permitting Unit Attachments Sincerely, Cory en Environmental Engineer Stormwater Permitting Unit 2 NC®ENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H, Sullins Governor Director May 26, 2010 Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Transmittal Cover Page To: Winston-Salem Regional Office Rom one Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit No. NCS000030 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Reidsville, NC (Rockingham County) Attachment Description Staff Report Draft Permit Renewal Application Ron, RECEIVED N.C. Deet. of ENR JUN 0' 12010 WinStCn-Salem Resourc s Regional Of`=p Dee Freeman Secretary Please provide comments on this facility and draft permit and sign/return the staff report if acceptable to WSRO. Let me know if Return to Cory Larsen at the Central Office by June 24, 2010 if possible: Cory Larsen Division of Water Quality Stormwater Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 JUN242010 Wetlands and Stormwater Branch Tone 1N 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 NorthCarolina Location: 512 N. Salisbury 5t, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Naturally 919.807-Moo 1 FAX: 919-807-64941 Customer Service: 1-877-62M748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer NCS000167 An-�WA M® NC®ENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION NPDES Stormwater Permit Facility Name: Air Products & Chemicals. Inc. NPDES Permit Number: NCS000030 Facility Location: 225 Equity R6ad, Reidsville, NC (Rockingham County) See Figure I Type of Activity: Liquefaction of industrial gases SIC Code (if applicable): 2813: Industrial Gases Receiving Streams: Little Troublesome Creek River Basin: Cape Fear River Basin, Sub -basin 03-06-01 Stream Classification: WS-V: NSW Proposed Permit Requirements: See attached draft permit. Monitoring Data: See attached summary Response Requested by (Date): ,tune 24, 2010 Central Office Staff` Contact: Return to Cory Larsen, (919) 807-6365; cory.fats en «- edenr.gov Special Issues: Issue Rating Scale: I(easy) to 10(hard) Compliance history 4 Benchmark exceedance 4 Location (TMDL. T&E species. 4 etc) Other Challenges: 3 + Contacting, facility personnel� Difficulty Rating: (17)/40 Description of Onsite Activities: • Manufacturing of liquid oxv<�en. nitrogen. and argon. Page 1 of 8 Proc'ssfor Applying • Two Types of 401�'WQC Appions — Written Concurrence Req • Individual Permits lla • Nationwide Permits above thresholds No Written Concurrence Required 9 Nationwide Permits below thresholds NCS000167 Documents Reviewed: + SPU Files + EPA TRl Data R. NISGP • 2008 303(d) List • NC TMDLs • 2005 Cape Fear Basinwide Plan (13WP) • NC Natural Heritage Program Cor'F&E History: • Last Permit ]ssueci: 09/12/2005 • Permit Expires: 09/30/2010 • Renewal Submitted: 04/06/2010 Page 2 of 8 Procd for Applying Submit to DWQ • 5 Copies of Application • Fees - $475 Major 401 WQC - $200 Minor 401 WQC NCS000167 "E3 �i �'• �, F1 tj!{ Mal' ``! �� l \�J ,�' `4 �rJ��J+i.�' ,I �71},� � �rzt 1 � •• i !+ �� .,r 'i 1 . �1 '� t '}ram'\` 4'�i -y .,t {�: � , � � :� R �'• �■. a � _sun r' i;`>rr •,, �^--:-J r?aAKilf Pn[b� • .a4���'-f f a .`jE '� �} r Sty �`• w�`^`:.1�-•�• + r • a WNW •: �' �•a `•I •'t - f` _� 'r -� 1�i ."•-� l� f' �J�r y--�•11� J9� ;r '�' • � 'i ,-.� /"�" y � '"sue ',�. ;y a .. y `•► may/ ���� r"1��� iV1'''�-:jJC} 1 r.1 S .r�-'�r•-�.'+�l�` 'f_` y��'—l`--) el Air Products and Chemicals, Inc, ✓ � sew' '�� ^•� �'��..,-.S�r � "'f r`�-' rd NCS000030 ra �lr / 13 Nlap Scale 1:20,000 AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, INC. Lad tude: 360 19' 30" N Longitude: 790 39' 09" W County: Rockingham Receiving Stream: Little Troublesome Creek Stream Class: WS-V; NSW Sub -basin: 03-06-01 (Cape Fear River Basin) Facility Location Process for Reviewing • Administrative/Completeness� — Fees — Signature — Missing pages Type of Permit Applying For — Etc. iew NCS000167 Central Office Review Summary: 1. Owner's Other Permits: 2. General Observations: 0 Medium sized facility with approximately 50% impervious area; Y One (1) SDO currently nionitored. ROS granted to SDO 001 in 1995. 3. Impairment: o Index# 16-7a of L. Troublesonie Creek is listed as impaired for aquatic life for eco/bio integrity and benthos: o BWP has not been updated since previous permit renewal but sanie concerns apply, primarily nutricirts according to Nora Dearer. DWQ Planning; 0 1997 "l"MDL for Pb, Cn. Cd. Cr, Chlorine, Fluoride. and MBAS: 0 2002 TMDL for fecal coliforr; o This facility is not expected to be a significant contributor of the pollutants mined in TN1Dl.,s. 4" Threatened and Endangered (within 2 riles): o N/A 5. Location: o The facility is located near downtown Reidsville. NC in an industrial area. 6. Industrial Chatwes Since Previous Permit: o No major changes. 7. Analytical Monitoring Notes: o All required monitoring events perR.mned including vehicle niaintenance ronitoring. See Appendix A for Monitoring Surrary: o In general, only one benchmark exceedance foi- pH; o COD inonitoring discontinued due to 4 consecutive results beloxv benchrark as per permit structure: o TKN was monitored rather than TN. This occurred as a mistake between the lab and facility. 8. (Qualitative Monitoring Notes: o Qualitative tnonitoring perforred twice per year as required. See A for Monitoring Summary: o Few indicators of stormwater pollutants. Page 4 of 8 Process for Reviewing • Technical Revie' — Complete Tech = Technical Merit NCS000167 Revised Permit Recommendations: Analytical Monitoring: 1. Proposed strategy: Frequency to remain -at semi-annual. Modifying parameters as follows: a. Removing parameters: i. COD — tiio benchmark e�ceedances. Previous permit allowed tol' discolltintlatlon of COD monitoring so COD will be formally removed from monitoring requirements. b. Maintaininparameters: i. TN"— TKN was mistakenly monitored instead of'TN so this parameter cannot be removed xvithout further data. Nutrients are problematic for receiving water and watershed in general. Liquid nitrogen produced onsite - potential source. c. AddinY� parameters: i. pH — standard addition plus one hcrichmark esceedance observed with vehicle maintenance monitoring. 2. The Tiered monitoring system has been added to this draft permit. 3. Analytical and qualitative monitoring required during representative storm events. Qualitative monitoring required regardless of representative outfall status. Qualitative monitoring to be performed semi-annually. 4. Annual summary DMR will be due to RO in March of every year 5. Updated vehicle maintenance monitoring to reflect change in TPH nomenclature to Non -Polar Oil and Grease [EPA Method 1664 (SG-l'-HPM)]. Other Proposed Changes to the Previous Permit: 1. See draft permit for full details. Discussion with Permittee: Joseph Sebia, Facility Contact, May 10, 2010, sebiaj u,airproducts.com Please provide an owner contact name for this facility. o See email correspondence in tile. Why was TKN monitored (according to the analytical summary) when TN was specified in the permit? o This resulted from a miscommunication between the Iacility and laboratory and was not corrected until now. Page 5 of 8 Process'---f r Reviewing • Four options after technical r — Issue — Hold . 1 attempt to get information — Return • Must reapply with new fees Deny • Only after all information submitted • Require Director's approval w NCS000167 Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on April 6. 2010 is deemed sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit. Prepared by (Signature) Stormwater Permitting'U 4NConcurrence by Regional Office Date 442-I a;d Water Quality Supervisor Date Regional Office Staff Comments Page 6 of 8 \Fu nctional Assessment ol Wetlands &Screams • Wetlands method NC • Stream method (NCSAM) ilnsprogre :z , "I" . . . . . . ....... ... µ • Fits with wetlands rules (existingNVses h • Regulatoryimplementation not cla-at w present- 'I A , here,,,to Get More Information • 401/Wetlands PeEmitting h page http://h2o.enr.state.n,us/wetic:k 7 htmI s *-John Hennessy919-733-5694 := n ., r'1 w : • Raleigh CentraI office 919-733-1786G s 23 NCS000167 REIDSVILLE NC STORMWATER ANALYTICAL MONITORING DATA ,-I }d rt. 1 r date flow inches duration cod tkn og tss ph oil usage *• _�.:.,: �,-._..��.�.,.�.------- ------r�..:t;;;Y,;;.;,,y,fsie;t-:.ui�s�w..,.r� y..Ki`::`.t� -- ,.,..,1..++a��_ti:.�.,_.. �+r�n�°i��°I.,� spring 6/12/2006 0.102 0.5 2 <25.0 <0.5 <5.0 10 7.1 <50 id"r--M-t zntlt}; �w.S.,.,«�:.1cR.iC..3jr:..�iw�+..:. — spring 4/11/2007 0.102 0.5 3 <25.0 0.93 <5.0 3.8 7.0 <50 _ 10%r19/22 0 .1 q:�s 426:A„i<5i0u 1` 19 1^, w3 71Z'"h5p 1 spring 4/28/2008 0,05 0.25 1 34.6 0.62 <5.0 33.7 7.2 <50 ,. %25%2008 . 3.: t ' 0`25 . �. } 4gt,1t.25y. <2S 0 7 7F<r5"'0 ;" ?21 j , `-�tt9 ^eSq a- spring 5/26/2009 0.05 0.25 1.5 * not available nd 51.6 7,85 <50 0>57:1 't Z!1. .. y' not'av Il ki e rr"nd,. i�.77 86;' .,,, , * Part II, Section Il "Analytical Monitoring Rcyuirernents lootnnle 4 states that il' after 4 s:unpling events all COD values are below [lie benchmark value in Table 3 (120 m/L). the Pcnnitee may discontinue moniloring for this par meter REIDSVILLE NC STORMWATER VISUAL MONITORING DATA color odor clarity floating solids cusp solids foam oil sheen other spring 6/12/2006 t�fail.z 'a:10/.17/Z006 clear none clear-1 1 1 no no na spring 4/11/2007 clear none clear -1 1 1 no no na "_fall', :1 ;10%19/200Z: grey none dingy-7 5 5 no no na spring 4/28/2008 '. "fall'j--s_: 9%26/2008 very It brown none clear-3 1 spring 5/26/2009 very It brown none clear -3 1 l±I`''cfall 10%5/2009 . clear none clear -1 1 Pa-e 8 of 8 1 no no rta 1 no no na 1 no no na An- nwr" i �Cttr , Arc- ��,s��, arc prCs o-ov> o } o w I AIR Z, [iCTS Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 357 Marian Ave Tamaqua, PA 18252 Telephone (570) 467-4399 April 1, 2010 Stormwater Permitting Unit Attn: Brian Lowther 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 RE: Stormwater Permit Renewal Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 225 Equity Rd. Reidsville, NC 27320 PERMIT # : NCS000030 Dear Mr. Lowther; Per your request, enclosed are 2 copies of the documents required for the renewal of Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Reidsville NC facility's Stormwater Permit. If you have any questions or are in need of additional information, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Thank you very much for your past and continued assistance. incerely, Joseph Sebia Environmental Specialist Air Products & Chemicals Inc. 357 Marian Ave Tamaqua PA 18252 570-467-4399 (p) 570-467-4369 (f) SebiaL@aiMroducts.com CERTIFIED MAIL: 7007 1490 0000 4512 6817 CDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Division of Water Quality Beverly 'Eaves Perdue Goieen H. Sullins Governor Director ,March 16, 2010 Joe Sebia Air Products & Chemicals 357 Marian Ave Tamaqua, PA 13252 Natural Resources Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Air Products & Chemicals Inc Permit Number NCS000030 Rockingham County Dear Permittee: Dee Freeman Secretary Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000030. This permit expires on September 30, 2010. To assure consideration for continued coverage under your individual permit, you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit. Enclosed you will find an individual permit Renewal Application Form, Supplemental Information request, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification for your facility. Filing the application form along with the requested supplemental information will constitute your application for renewal of this permit. Until your permit renewal is completed and you receive a new permit, please continue to comply with all conditions and monitoring requirements in your expired NPDES stormwater permit. The application and supplement must be completed and returned to DWQ by May 1, 2010. Failure to request renewal within this time period will result in delay of your permit renewal and may result in a civil assessment. 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 S25,000 per day. If you have any questions regarding permit renewal procedures please contact Brian Lowther of the Stormwater Permitting Unit at (919)-807-6368 or brian.lowther@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater Permitting Unit �i7',I;.ri �,, cCE„�.�t'.ef,—dluitth,;J�n"t.drG'.��ta?7�J�.•,Ft7 x:o'•JIOI'[ll Cill'Cfl 1 Illl ,,'=rrai- r..: ,v,r,r,ret?rri3�E�ry.orq � �1'Will��rllJ Cc: Central Files SPU Files Winston-Salem Regional Office Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System T1aEv 1►ying is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please reviev this informarlp make all correcrtbns/additions as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current infor anon. Owner Affiliation Information " Re ssued Permit will be marled to the owner address Owner / Organization Name: Air Products & Chemicals Inc Owner Contact-. Mailing Address- 225 Equity Rd Reidsville, NC 27320 Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: _Fa_cilitygermit Contact Information Facility Name: Air Products & Chemicals Inc Facility Physical Address: 11065 Old Hvvy 70 W 7 w} (t " r9 ,/ e- Cove City, NC 28523 �� N} rq Qst' _ P�} _ 1 ? Z j Z Facility Contact: Paulthorne 7'Osep h st �r`} flailing Address: S '3M -,,— Phone Number: 9102991361 C:7 I) --y {p 7 -- 3 Fax Number: T y 6 7- 4 3 G r7 E-mail address: Discharge Information Receiving Stream: Little Troublesome Creek Stream Class: Basin: Cape Fear River Basin Sub -Basin: 03-06-01 Number of Outfalls: Impaired Waters/TMDL Does this facility discharge to %eaters listed as impaired or waters with a finalized TMDU ❑ Yes - No ❑ Don't Know ( Car intorrr;.rriorfnnthe.seItrrtersreterto ht:p./n2o.et7r.,;tare.nc.us,soilmpaired Witers 7:'IM1,1) STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION CERTIFICATION': North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Storm water Permitting Unit Facility Name: Air Products & Chemicals Inc Permit Number: NCS000030 Location Address: 225 Equity Rd Reidsville, NC 27320 County: Rockingham "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." And "I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the named facility location, and the SPPP has been fully implemented at this facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater discharge permit." And "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 STORNTWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION. Signature S� — " ✓ {'9 Date T�`Y�4 IV- + T SPPP Certificabon 5/09 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_ Signature LI S, Print or type name of person signing above Bate 3 y 1 r ~O Title Stormwater Permitting Unit Please return this completed renewal application form to: Attn: Brian Lowther 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORAXTION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES STOR\INVATER PERMIT Tjvo 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) Inittialss 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 NIonitoring 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 BN1P's in place at the facility. If the implementation of any BMP's is planned, please include information on these BNIP's. �S J 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. y 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 ,renter than 0.1 inches and is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measurit1:.1 greaser than 0.1 inches has occurred. AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC REIDSVILLE NC FACILITY COOLING TOWER LAY DOWNl�, Q AREA a FAR IWOUSr El LA R 0 14 Ny��y�, ,� HEAT XGR RECYCLE CO ;-des 013 COMP. a------ .__._._ ______ 0 I TRAILER ;�r ' FIRE HOUSE LOADING ' CONT AR:_A , r: ROOM 1 � & MAINT� _ &RAGE OPEN STORAG.E _._._._,-0,.w 1 W WATER TRTMT BLDG ELECT SU BST. RATOR PIT E3 FIRE HOUSE P A R K I N G DIESEL FUEL TKS AND •-----------_------=�---- ----- --------------, PUMPS SCALE -`"OFFICE & SUPPLY iW �q �•1 FIRE HOUSE ffI ES TRUCK GAR GE}: q. V a El TIRE & V DRUM SW OUTFALL 2 SANITARY STORAGE STORAGE SW OUTFALL 1 REIDSVILLE NC STORMWATER ANALYTICAL MONITORING DATA date flow inches duration cod tkn og tss ph oil usage Jail. 2005 , ,not;available-- -- --- ---- --- - - — - ---- - - k..�. �`- _ - ...:. •' -- SY. - .,. ... _ . � spring 6/12/2006 0.102 0.5 2 <25.0 <0.5 <5.0 10 7.1 <50 fall ;; 10/17/2006 0.204, 1 5 ;. nd . nd r nd end, ' . 6 9 <50., spring 4/11/2007 0.102 0.5 3 <25.0 0.93 <5.0 3.8 7.0 <50 fall . 10 19 2007 r / / ,2.081S , 0:4 2 Z6A , , 13:. <5.0 ,. `` 19.1 r, . {. 7.2 <50 i spring 4/28/2008 0.05 0.25 1 34.6 0.62 <5.0 33.7 7.2 <50 fail • 9/zfi/2008 0.25 . 4,,. 1,25 spring 5/26/2009 0.05 0.25 1.5 * not available nd 51.6 7.85 <50 Mali 10/5/2009 0.116 0:57- 24 * not available7.86 * Part 11, Section B "Analytical Monitoring Requirements", footnote 4 states that if after 4 sampling events all COD values are below [lie benchmark value in'Table 3 (120 m/L), the Permittee may discontinue monitoring for this parameter REIDSVILLE NC STORMWATER VISUAL MONITORING DATA color odor clarity floating solids susp solids foam oil sheen other spring 6/12/2006 :: fall ' 10/.17/2006., clear none clear -1 1 1 no no na spring 4/11/2007 clear grey spring 4/28/2008 fall ..r,9/26/20 very It brown spring_ 5/26/2009 very It brown fall ° i 10/5/2009 clear none clear -1 1 1 no no na none dingy-7 5 5 no no na none clear -3 1 1 no no na none clear -3 1 1 no no na none clear -1 1 1 no no na AIR 1. PRODUCTS �' Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 357 Marian Ave Tamaqua, PA 18252 Telephone (570) 467-4399 April 1, 2010 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT ITEM # 5 The facility has not had any significant changes in industrial activities such as addition or deletionof work processes, changesin material handling practices, changes in material storage practices and or changes in raw material or products used or produced by the facility. Joseph Sebia Environmental Specialist Air Products & Chemicals Inc. 357 Marian Ave Tamaqua PA 18252 570-467-4399 (p) 570-467-4369 (f) Sebiaj @airproducts.com Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 8. MEASURES AND CONTROLS The most effective method to prevent pollution of surface water or ground water is to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs). BMPs are measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface water, air, land or ground water. BMPs may take the form of a process, activity or physical structure. There are three types of BMPs implemented at APCI industrial gas facilities: • Baseline BMPs • Advanced Generic BMPs • Advanced Site -Specific BMPs If a particular advanced BMP is implemented at this facility, the location where it is implemented is identified in Worksheet B2. For example, if the BMP described in Section 8.2.1 is implemented at a bulk storage container, the entry for the storage container in Worksheet B2 will identify "BMP 8.2.1 - Secondary Containment" in the BMP column of the worksheet. Any other applicable advanced BMPs should also be identified in Worksheet B2. Baseline BMPs will not be identified in Worksheet B2 since they generally apply to the entire facility and not necessarily to a specific source. 8.1 BASELINE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Baseline BMPs are general practices that apply to most industrial sites, independent of the types of materials used, processes employed, products manufactured, or site location. Baseline BMPs are relatively simple, inexpensive, and cost-effective because they emphasize prevention of pollution rather than treatment of pollutants. The baseline BMPs listed in Section 8.1 are employed across the entire facility and are not necessarily associated with any specific source of significant materials listed in Worksheet B2 of Appendix B. 8.1.1 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Good housekeeping involves a common sense approach to improve and maintain a clean and orderly work environment by implementing the following practices: • Sweeping parking lots • Storing chemicals in a neat and orderly manner • Clean up discharges promptly • Regular refuse pickup and disposal • Good storage and material inventory practices, including labeling of all containers • Schedule routine cleanup efforts • Discuss and promote good housekeeping practices with employees mull asXL4i1tGIVL41fllk1k941V1, [qQ A preventive maintenance program is an effective BMP for preventing surface water or ground water pollution. A preventive maintenance program should include: • Timely inspection and maintenance of storm water management devices (e.g., cleaning oil/water separators, catch basins, etc.) • Inspection and testing of facility equipment and systems to uncover conditions that could cause breakdowns or failures resulting in discharges of pollutants to surface water and Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 14 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan ground water (including pipes, pumps, storage containers and bins, pressure vessels, pressure release valves, and process and material handling equipment) • Proper maintenance of facility equipment and systems 8.1.3 RELEASE RESPONSE AND REPORTING PROCEDURES Effective discharge and release response and reporting procedures are important because they provide for rapid response to mitigate the impact of the release. Release response and reporting procedures for this facility are described in more detail in Section 9. These procedures describe the following measures that will be implemented upon discovery of a significant release: • Access the risk • Control the release to the extent possible • Report the release to management and government agencies • Clean up the impacted area as soon as possible • Follow up with preventive measures ' 8.1.4 INSPECTIONS This facility is required to conduct a formal, documented inspection on a semiannual basis during the spring (April -June) and the fall (September -November) using a copy of Worksheet B2. Inspection criteria are listed in the instructions to Worksheet B2. In addition to documented inspections, regular observations of process and material storage areas are encouraged to ensure that discharges are detected and responded to as in a timely manner. Observations can be conducted during employees' regular "rounds" of the facility grounds and need not be formally documented. 8.1.5 OIL HANDLING PERSONNEL TRAINING Pollution prevention training for oil handling personnel must be held at least annually. Training must be documented in the facility's training database or in employee records located at the facility. Personnel are trained in the following areas, with drivers receiving awareness training: • Release Prevention, Reporting, and Response - a review of emergency procedures, communications, and reporting and cleanup techniques. • Pollution Prevention - a review of the purpose, goal, content, and regulatory requirements of this Plan, potential sources of oil pollution at the site, BMPs implemented at the site, and the role personnel fulfill in pollution prevention. • General facility operations • Operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent oil discharges • Corporate EH&S Training Package -- entitled "Preventing Accidental Pollution of Surface Waters" • Discharge Briefings — a discussion of any known discharges or failures, malfunctioning components, and any recently developed precautionary measures. Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 15 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 8.1.6 RECORDKEEPING AND INTERNAL REPORTING PROCEDURES Good record keeping and reporting procedures help to identify and communicate information about potential sources of surface water and ground water contamination and assure that appropriate measures are taken. This Plan includes procedures for recording incidents, such as spills or other discharges, along with other information describing the quality and quantity of potential pollution sources. All pertinent information regarding a discharge will be documented and records maintained for three years. Pollution prevention record keeping and reporting are integrated into current management systems and include: • The use of the Resource Management System (RMS) preventive maintenance system, or an equivalent system, for scheduling applicable preventive maintenance tasks and inspections. • Required reporting of discharges to Line Management, Field EH&S Specialist, and Corporate EH&S. • Recording of incidents via the APCI Incident Tracking System • The periodic review of significant safety and environmental issues or incidents and corrective action progress by a Line and Staff Management Safety Committee. 8.1.7 SPILL CLEANUP KITS AND MATERIALS Spill cleanup kits are maintained at the facility. They are routinely inspected to keep them in good working order. These kits are composed of absorbent sheets, pillows and booms, as appropriate. In addition, sorbent materials such as oil-dri or vermiculite should be available at all times. Alkaline neutralizing kits or materials such as soda ash or lime should also be available onsite from a nearby chemical distributor, for those facilities that use sulfuric acid for cooling water treatment. Spill cleanup kits or materials are typically maintained within a reasonable distance of the following areas: • Truck fueling area and tractor staging/parking • Truck terminal • Air Separation Unit (ASU) compressor area/Air Separation Process • Maintenance buildings and storage areas • A dedicated spill kit on each truck tractor • Process equipment with liquid materials in service • Material loading and unloading areas 8.1.8 EMERGENCY RESPONSE CONTRACTORS In the event of a discharge, outside assistance for cleanup may be required. Worksheet B4 in Appendix B lists emergency response contractors located within a reasonable response time from this facility. The primary emergency response contractor has provided information regarding qualifications (availability of the necessary personnel and equipment within appropriate response time). Worksheet B10 in Appendix B has been completed by the response contractor and has been inserted in the Plan. 8.1.9 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNICATIONS This facility shall have a Site Emergency Plan prepared in accordance with the Gases and Equipment Group (GEG) EH&S Procedure 01.08.02, "Site Emergency Planning". Additionally, GEG EH&S Procedures 01.08.05.A.M., "Crisis Management" and 01.08.16.A.M., "HAZWOPER" Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 16 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan address emergency preparedness. These procedures can be found in the GEG Worldwide Operations and Distribution Manual. 8.1.10 SECURITY This facility is completed surrounded by a security fence. Access to the site is controlled through a main gate. Entry through this gate can be made only by a security access code or through permission received from the Control Room. Storage containers, secondary containment systems, process areas and piping systems are confined within the fence line. The area is lighted and is subject to typical facility security measures, including restricted vehicular traffic. 8.2 ADVANCED GENERIC BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Advanced generic BMPs are generic measures or practices that are employed to address specific sources, materials, or activities that may be present at the facility. They include generic prevention, containment, and mitigation practices that can be applied to specific sources (e.g., fueling stations) commonly found at APCI industrial gas facilities. Section 82 provides a reference list of generic BMPs that may be used at industrial gas facilities. Those source -specific BMPs that are actually implemented at this facility, and the locations where they are implemented, are listed in Worksheet B2 of Appendix B. 8.2.1 SECONDARY CONTAINMENT Secondary containment systems are effective in controlling discharges. To be most effective, secondary containment systems and diversionary structures should meet the following standards. • The systems block possible routes by which discharged materials could reasonably be expected to flow, migrate, or escape into surface waters or upon the land from within the containment areas. Manually operated valves are normally in a closed position and locked. • The secondary containment systems have sufficient capacity to contain the largest probable discharge that could occur in the containment area plus an additional capacity to compensate for anticipated normal accumulation of rainwater. • The secondary containment system is sufficiently impermeable to contain discharged material for a duration necessary for the cleanup or recovery of the discharged substance. • The secondary containment system is routinely inspected for accumulated liquids, debris, or incompatible materials. • No transfer area, curbed storage area, or secondary containment system is drained into a watercourse or public sewage treatment plant unless provision is made to retain, by secured valves or other means, any accumulated rainwater until its condition can be determined. Adequate records are to be kept for discharges of uncontaminated rainwater. • No incompatible materials are stored within the same containment area. 8.2.2 LOADING AND UNLOADING OPERATIONS The following measures are key to preventing the release of significant materials during transfer operations: Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 17 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Training - Prevention of the release of materials during transfer operation is accomplished through implementing procedures discussed during personnel training programs, regular safety meetings, and briefings. • Vehicle positioning - Whenever possible, vehicles should be positioned within spill containment areas during transfer. Positioning near or over storm drains or sewer drains should be avoided. Wheel blocks and emergency brakes should be used to avoid sudden movement of the vehicle. If the vehicle is positioned near a traffic corridor, traffic barriers should be placed to avoid collisions. • Pre -positioning of spill kits, booms, or sewer block mats - If secondary containment is not available during loading or unloading, spill kits must be readily available and spill mats or booms should be pre -positioned to seal any nearby catch basins that could lead directly to surface water or sewer systems. The discharge diversionary measure should be capable of containing the maximum capacity of a single compartment of the vehicle being loaded or unloaded. • Pre -inspection of connections, fittings, and hoses - Prior to each transfer operation, connections, hoses, gaskets and fittings must be checked to ensure they are in good working condition. Loading and unloading areas must be well illuminated if material transfer occurs at night. Drip pans - Drip pans or buckets must be used to catch small volume leakage from transfer hoses or fittings during transfer operations. Captured materials should be reused or properly disposed. • Overfill prevention - During a delivery, tank truck operators must be instructed to remain with the vehicle along with at least one qualified facility employee. Before a delivery, the liquid level in the receiving container is checked. Employee training procedures include instructing operators not to leave the delivery area prior to checking and disconnecting the transfer line. Prior to material transfer, qualified facility personnel and the driver are instructed to: ♦ Predetermine the maximum volume of material that can be transferred without overfilling the container. ♦ Check the liquid level in the container(s) during transfer to avoid overfilling the container. • Prior to departure — Qualified personnel and the driver are instructed to: ♦ Inspect the area for any sign of discharge. Control, report and clean up discharges immediately. ♦ Ensure that all outlets from both the delivery vehicle and container have been tightened, adjusted, or replaced to prevent a discharge. 8.2.3 ABOVEGROUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS The following practices should be implemented for aboveground bulk storage containers (specifically aboveground tanks): • All pipes leading to and from aboveground bulk storage container(s) that enter the container(s) below liquid level are equipped with valves sufficiently close to the container so as to prevent the contents of a container from escaping the confines of the secondary containment area in the event of a pipe rupture outside of the containment area. Any valves Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 18 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan that permit the direct outward flow of container contents are kept in the closed position when in non -operating or standby status. • In heavy traffic areas, protective guards or bollards should be placed around tanks and piping to prevent vehicle or forklift damage. Piping runs are above standard truck height and behind barriers. • Containers, associated valves and piping should be clearly labeled to reduce human error. • Containers are compatible with the material stored and the conditions of storage. • Containers, associated piping, supports, and foundations must be routinely inspected for integrity. Integrity testing is any means to measure the strength of the container shell and may include leak testing to determine whether the container will discharge oil. Visual testing in conjunction with another method of testing is required. Monthly visual inspections alone might suffice in accordance with the deviation provision in section 112.7(a)(2), subject to good engineering practice if : 0 Internal corrosion poses minimal risk 0 Visual inspections conducted at least monthly 0 All sides are visible, and 0 Containers have no contact with the ground • Containers in contact with the ground must be evaluated for integrity in accordance with industry standards and good engineering practice. 8.2.4 . FUELING STATIONS The following practices should be implemented at fueling stations: • Avoid toppin off - To minimize overfilling of truck fuel tanks, special fill procedures must be followed to ensure that there is adequate room for expansion of cooler diesel fuel drawn from underground tanks when it is placed in the truck saddle tanks and cryogenic delivery pump engines. Hot summer weather greatly increases the potential for overflow of vehicle fuel tanks that have been overfilled. To avoid this condition, the fuel tank should not be filled above the neck on the fuel tank. • Avoid unattended filling - When refueling vehicles, the driver must hold the fuel nozzle in hand during the entire refueling operation, even if the fuel nozzle has an automatic shutoff device. • Avoid hosing down - Cleaning the fueling area with running water should be avoided because the wash water will pick up fuel, oil and grease. Use dry clean-up methods whenever possible. Control and clean up petroleum discharges immediately. • Keep spill kits accessible - An adequate supply of spill kit materials should be available before fueling vehicle. Control, report and clean up petroleum discharges immediately. • Minimize storm water run-on - Minimize storm water run-on to the fueling area through flow diversion around the fueling station and using roofs over the fueling area when feasible. Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 19 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 8.2.5 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Many vehicle and equipment maintenance operations use materials that can be harmful to the environment. The following practices should be followed at vehicle and equipment maintenance operations to reduce or eliminate potential sources of pollution: • Parts washing - Clean without using liquids (e.g., scraper, wire brush) whenever possible. Do all liquid cleaning at a centralized station so solvents and residues stay in one area. • Use nontoxic or low toxicity solvents - Minimize the number and volume of hazardous materials used. Avoid chlorinated solvents. Choose cleaning agents that can be recycled. • Control discharges - Collect leaking fluids in drip pans. Keep a drip pan under the vehicle while unclipping hoses, unscrewing filters, or removing parts. Control discharges from wrecked or damaged equipment that may be stored outdoors. Promptly transfer used fluids to proper waste or recycling containers. Do not leave full drip pans lying around. • Drain oil filters - Used oil filters disposed of in trash cans can leak oil and contaminate surface water. Place used oil filters in a funnel over the waste oil recycling or disposal collection tank to drain excess oil before disposal. Whenever possible, crush and recycle oil filters. • Never pour liquid wastes into drains or onto the_ground - Do not pour liquid waste to floor drains, sinks, outdoor storm drains, or sewer connections. • Recycle materials - Whenever possible, recycle degreasers, used oil and oil filters, antifreeze, cleaning solutions, automotive batteries, hydraulic fluid and tires. • Searegate and label wastes - Separating wastes allows easier recycling and may reduce treatment costs. Locate waste and recycling containers in clearly marked and controlled areas. 8.2.6 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT WASHING Washing vehicles and equipment outdoors or in areas where wash water can flow onto the ground can pollute surface waters or ground waters. Wash water can contain high concentrations of oil and grease, phosphates, and suspended solids. To reduce or eliminate these potential sources of pollution: • Use designated cleaning areas only. Wash water is regulated as a process waste water. It can only be discharged to a properly permitted sanitary sewer or process sewer line. • If a permitted sewer line is not available, wash water should be collected in bermed areas or sumps for offsite disposal. • As an alternative, offsite commercial washing facilities can be used. 8.2.7 WASTE MANAGEMENT AREAS Wastes discharged, leaked or lost from waste management areas may build up in soils or be carried away by rainfall. To reduce the potential for pollution, the following practices should be implemented: • Minimize the amount of waste managed on -site. Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 20 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan • Prevent run-off and run-on from contacting waste management areas. • Keep waste containers closed or securely covered. 8.2.8 TRANSFORMERS The following practices should be implemented in transformer yard areas: • Transformers should be inspected periodically for evidence of discharges. • Discharges must be cleaned up as soon as possible. • Adequate spill kit materials should be available to prevent a discharge from reaching a waterway. 8.2.9 OILIWATER SEPARATORS The following practices should be implemented to assure proper operation of an oil/water separator unit: • The level of oil captured in the unit should be routinely monitored and removed by a properly permitted used oil vendor. • Any associated oil skimmers should be checked for proper operation. • The waste water effluent from the unit should be routinely observed or monitored to determine if the unit is functioning properly. • The unit should be periodically cleaned to remove accumulated solids on the bottom of the unit and on any coalescing plates. • Discharges must be cleaned up as soon as possible. • The discharge of solids and detergents to the oil/water separator should be minimized. 8.2.10 GREASE TRAPS AND GRIT CHAMBERS The following practices should be implemented to assure proper operation of grease traps and grit chambers: • The levels of accumulated oil and solids should be routinely monitored and removed for proper disposal. • Any associated oil skimmers should be checked for proper operation. • The waste water effluent from the unit should be routinely observed or monitored to determine if the unit is functioning properly. • Discharges must be cleaned up as soon as possible. 8.2.11 DRUMS AND BULK CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS The following practices must be implemented at drum and bulk container ("drums") storage areas: • The contents of all drums must be properly identified by a label. Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 21 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan • Drums that are stored in a horizontal position must be tightly sealed to avoid seepage through the bung. Drip pans should be placed beneath horizontal drums that have a dispensing valve installed. • Drums should be kept closed except when material is being added or withdrawn. • For drums stored outdoors, drums caps must be used to avoid accumulated rainwater on the top lip of the drum causing contamination of the product. Outdoor drums must be stored off of the ground to prevent bottom corrosion and possible leakage from the drum. Wooden pallets may be used if an impervious surface is not available. • Drums should be neatly stored with sufficient access and aisle space. • Because empty drums often contain residual product, they must be managed according to the practices listed above, unless they have been thoroughly cleaned. • Leaking drums must be immediately moved to a containment area, placed in a salvage drum, plugged, or the contents transferred into another drum. Discharged product must be cleaned up immediately. • Drums must be routinely inspected for integrity. Integrity testing is any means to measure the strength of the container shell and may include leak testing to determine whether the container will discharge oil. Visual testing in conjunction with another method of testing is required. Monthly visual inspections alone might suffice in accordance with the deviation provision in section 112.7(a)(2), subject to good engineering practice if: 0 Internal corrosion poses minimal risk 0 Visual inspections conducted at least monthly 0 All sides visible and/or drum storage area is located away from vehicular traffic, and where discharges would be visible would not readily enter into a waterway conveyance (i.e. surface water, sewer system) 0 Containers have no contact with the ground • Containers in contact with the ground must be evaluated for integrity in accordance with industry standards and good engineering practice. 8.2.12 SEDIMENT AND EROSION PREVENTION The following practices should be implemented in areas of high soil erosion potential or during construction periods: • Preserve existing vegetation or revegetate disturbed soil areas. • Stabilize stream banks. • Install interceptor dikes and swales. • Use fabric filter fences around disturbed areas. • Maintain storm water retention/detention ponds in good operating condition. 8.2.13 SARA 313 WATER PRIORITY CHEMICALS Facilities subject to reporting under SARA Section 313 for water priority chemicals may be required to implement special BMPs for storm water pollution prevention. Any applicable, special BM Ps are further described in Sections 10.5.2.through 10.5.7. They must be implemented in areas where storm water can come in contact with SARA Section 313 water priority chemicals. Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 22 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 8.3 ADVANCED SITE SPECIFIC BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Advanced site -specific BMPs are measures or practices that are implemented at specific locations at this facility. They include such BMPs for oil/water separators, bulk storage containers, operating and electrical equipment, or underground storage tank leak detection monitoring. Any deviations from the SPCC requirements will be documented, explaining the nonconformance and providing equivalent environmental protection by some other means. Examples may include measures for containment or diversionary structures and integrity testing. Site -specific BMPs implemented at this facility are described in Section 8.3 and the locations where they are implemented are identified in-Worksheet B2 of Appendix B. 8.3.1 TRUCK FUEL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEM The truck fuel underground storage tank system consists of two 10,000 gallon diesel fuel underground storage tanks (USTs), submersible pumps with underground pressurized piping, leak detection system, spill and overfill prevention devices, and an associated fuel dispensing island. The tanks were installed in 1992. The red jacket pump for the diesel oil system is equipped with an automatic line leak detector flow restrictor that dramatically cuts the flow through the piping when the unit senses a leak. The double walled fiberglass piping has an interstitial leak detection monitor in the form of a piping sensor. Tank Level Monitorino Svstem The ATG is a Veeder-Root TLS-350 equipped with a continuous statistical leak detection (CSLD) tank level monitoring system. The system includes a sensing probe in the tank and a remote monitor with printer. The system provides continuous monitoring of product level, water level, and product temperature. Whenever the fueling system is idle, the TLS-350 collects data and performs a statistical analysis to detect leaks as small as 0.2 gallons per hour. There is no need to shut down the fueling system for the leak detection test. Leak tests are constantly being performed, and test results are automatically provided every 24-hour period, or on demand from the console printer. In addition to serving as a leak detection device, the Veeder-Root TLS-350 level monitor also serves as a high level alarm. A red alarm light is remotely mounted at the fueling island to indicate an overfill condition. Shill Containment and Overfill Protection To prevent surface spills and tank overfills, each tank is equipped with a catchment basin, overfill alarm, and automatic shutoff device. The catchment basin is an OPW 1 Spill Container with 5 gallons capacity. A manual drain in the spill container can be used to drain spilled product back into the tank. If water is present, the spill container will be manually bailed out. An 0PW 61-SO two -stage overfill prevention valve serves as both an overfill alarm and automatic shutoff device. The first stage alerts the transfer operator by reducing the flow rate to approximately 2 to 5 gallons per minute through a bypass valve. The second stage will completely cut off flow into the tank by closing the bypass valve if the level approaches a critical overfill condition. The valve resets itself when the tank level drops -below the critical level. Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 23 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Any spills that occur on the concrete fueling station pad drain to the 14.50 OiIANater Separator where the spilled product is captured and can be removed. (See Section 8.3.3) Dispensing System The fuel dispenser is mounted on a Total Containment dispenser sump to contain any spills or leaks from the dispenser or associated piping. It serves as a termination point for the double - walled fiberglass piping from the submersible sump pump to the fuel dispenser. 8.3.2 HEATING OIL UST The Heating oil tank was installed in 1992 and is a 2,500 gallon UST with a submersible pump with pressurized piping. 8.3.3 OILY WATER CONTROL SYSTEM 8.3.3.1 POLLUTANT SOURCES Contaminated rainwater run-off from the foundations of the following equipment discharges to the oil/water separator for treatment prior to discharge from the facility: • Truck Fueling Station (See Section 8.3.1) • 1 CP-K111 Main Air Compressor, Motor, Lube Oil System (665 gals.) • 1CP-K301/321 Recycle/Make-up LOS (565 gals.) • 1 CS-T361 Compander (250 gals) • 01.16F Main Air Compressor (300 gals) • 01.30F Recycle (300 gals) • 01.46F Recycle (1,000 gals) • 01.14A Compander (450 gals) In addition, the wastewater from the truck wash area (1,170 square feet) is collected and discharges to the oil/water separator. Any oil or grease picked up by the washwater would be removed in the oil/water separator before discharging to the sanitary sewer for off -site treatment. 8.3.3.2 OIL/WATER SEPARATOR The oiUwater separator is designed to handle 100 gallons per minute (gpm) of wastewater flow. The oil/water separator has a maximum oil storage capacity of 2,500 gallons and will act as a containment device to capture accidental oil discharges occurring at the equipment. After oil is removed in the oil/water separator, the effluent is discharged to the sanitary sewer. The oil/water separator is installed underground inside a concrete vault. This vault serves as a secondary containment device to capture any oil discharge from the separator. Any leakage from Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 24 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Any spills that occur on the concrete fueling station pad drain to the 14.50 Oil/Water Separator where the spilled product is captured and can be removed. (See Section 8.3.3) Dispensing System The fuel dispenser is mounted on a Total Containment dispenser sump to contain any spills or leaks from the dispenser or associated piping. It serves as a termination point for the double - walled fiberglass piping from the submersible sump pump to the fuel dispenser. 8.3.2 HEATING OIL UST The Heating oil tank was installed in 1992 and is a 2,500 gallon UST with a submersible pump with pressurized piping. 8.3.3 OILY WATER CONTROL SYSTEM 8.3.3.1 POLLUTANT SOURCES Contaminated rainwater run-off from the foundations of the following equipment discharges to the oil/water separator for treatment prior to discharge from the facility: • Truck Fueling Station (See Section 8.3.1) • 1 CP-K111 Main Air Compressor, Motor, Lube Oil System (665 gals.) • 1CP-K301/321 Recycle/Make-up LOS (565 gals.) • 1 CS-T361 Compander (250 gals) • 01.16F Main Air Compressor (300 gals) • 01.30F Recycle (300 gals) • 01.46F Recycle (1,000 gals) • 01.14A Compander (450 gals) In addition, the was hwate r from the truck wash area (1,170 square feet) is collected and discharges to the oil/water separator. Any oil or grease picked up by the washwater would be removed in the oil/water separator before discharging to the sanitary sewer for off -site treatment. 8.3.3.2 OILIWATER SEPARATOR The oil/water separator is designed to handle 100 gallons per minute (gpm) of wastewater flow. The oil/water separator has a maximum oil storage capacity of 2,500 gallons and will act as a containment device to capture accidental oil discharges occurring at the equipment. After oil is removed in the oil/water separator, the effluent is discharged to the sanitary sewer. The oil/water separator is installed underground inside a concrete vault. This vault serves as a secondary containment device to capture any oil discharge from the separator. Any leakage from Rev.:3, Date: 03/16/2010 24 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 357 Marian Ave Tamaqua, PA 18252 Telephone (570) 467-4399 April 1, 2010 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT ITEM #5 The facility has not had any significant changes in industrial activities such as addition or deletionof work processes, changesin material handling practices, changes in material storage practices and or changes in raw material or products used or produced by the facility. Joseph Sebia Environmental Specialist Air Products & Chemicals Inc. 357 Marian Ave Tamaqua PA 18252 570-467-4399 (p) 570-467-4369 (f) Sebiaj @airproducts.corn Cc: Central Files SPI1 Files Winston-Salem Regional Office Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ThQ1 rig is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please revie this informat?lg� � make all correcc�lt5ns/additions as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. yr�r.nnnnnn Owner Affiliation Information Owner / Organization Name: Owner Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: * Reissued Permit will he mailed to the owner address Facility/Permit Contact Information Facility Name: Facility Physical Address: Facility Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: Discharge Information Receiving Stream: Stream Class: Basin: Sub -Basin: Number of Outfalls: Air Products & Chemicals Inc 225 Equity Rd Reidsville, NC 27320 Air Products & Chemicals Inc 11065 Old Hwy 70 W 35 7 /v1 r9 Cove City, NC 28523 �`� r•,1 n n PA Paulthorne h s� I�tifi 9102991361 �7p-yb7--3'� cl 6-7 �36'7 Little Troublesome Creek Cape Fear River Basin 03 -06-01 Impaired Waters/_TMDL Does this facility discharge to waters listed as impaired or waters with a finalized TNIDL? ❑ Yes a No 0 Don't Know ( for information on these waters refer to http.//hZo.enr.state.nc. us/su/lmpaired LYaters TWD41 ) STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION;; . IMPLEMENTATION:'. CERTIFICATION North Carolina Division of Water Quality- StormwaterPerrmmng Unit Facility Name: Air Products.& Chemicals Inc Permit Number: NCS000030 Location Address: 225 Equity Rd Reidsville, NC 27320 County: Rockingham "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." And "I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the named facility location, and the SPPP has been fully implemented at this facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater discharge 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 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION. Signature "b1,�; Date 3��R ICi tR Pry ovu-6 c G 6,v (AW .y�C, 3 S/ /L`V;4 Ar r i v SPPP CertificaLion 5/09 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. Signature Print or type name of person signing above Date 3 131 ! 1 <3 Title Stormwater Permitting Unit Please return this completed renewal application form to: Attn: Brian Lowther 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 SUPPLETNIENTAL INFORI•IATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES STORINIWATER 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) (( Init(ials �> v 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 exisung 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. AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC REIDSVILLE NC FACILITY COOLING TOWER WATER TRTMT BLDG LAY DOWN T. a AREA I. O FIRE HOUSE i F-IRE .FL U 4 HEAT XG R G3 0 TRAILER LOADING RECYCLE CO P -------- 013 COMP a ---- _ �:._._ - - _ _ FIRE HOUSE 11� CONT AR A ; ROOM u& MAI NT ! _ - ORAGE OPEN STORAGE. ELECT _._ SUBST. RATOR PIT SCALE ..o 0 bFFICE & SUPPLY Ild-, ES TRUCK GA SW OUTFALL Z SANITARY STORAGE TIRE & DRUM STORAGE P A R K I N G DIESEL FUEL TKS AND -------- % PUMPS o OC=== ;,; i FIRE HOUSE i i q _ o V SW OUTFALL 1 REIDSVILLE NC STORMWATER ANALYTICAL MONITORING DATA " date flow inches duration cod tkn og tss ph oil usage #all. ` 2005 . ;::not.avai{able-- „" - - - spring 6/12/2006 0.102 0.5 2 <25.0 <0.5 <5.0 10 7.1 <50 nd ' rid nd 6.9 <50 spring 4/11/2007 0.102 0.5 3 <25.0 0.93 <5.0 3.8 7.0 <50 fall. 10/19/2007, ,., .._:. 0.0815 .. O 4 :.,.: - 2 , - 26.6 ., 1.3 -;_ <5.0 19 j 7.2-:. . ;<50 .; spring 4/28/2008 0.05 0.25 1 34.6 0,62 <5.0 33.7 7.2 <50 ` 25 �. 4 ::..'. `125 <25i0 1 7 �;- <5 0 21'7 �;; 9.35 `' <50 spring 5/26/2009 0.05 0.25 1.5 * not available nd 51.6 7.85 <50 fall 10/5/2009 0.116 0.57 ', 2.4 * not available nd 9.3 7.86 ..<50 * Part 11, Section B "Analytical Monitoring Requirements", footnote 4 states that if after 4 sampling events all COD values, are below the benchmark value in Table 3 (120 m/L), the Permittee may discontinue monitoring for this parameter REIDSVILLE NC STORMWATER VISUAL MONITORING DATA color spring 6/12/2006 fall ' 10/17/2006 clear spring 4/11/2007 clear fall 10/19/20.07 grey spring 4/28/2008 fall '` 9%26/20g8 very It brown spring 5/26/2009 very It brown fall. 10/5/2069 clear odor clarity floating solids susp solids foam oil sheen other none clear -1 1 1 no no na none clear -1 1 1 no no na none dingy-7 5 5 no no na none clear -3 1 1 no no na none clear -3 1 1 no no na none clear-1 1 1 no no na Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 8. MEASURES AND CONTROLS The most effective method to prevent pollution of surface water or ground water is to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs). BMPs are measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface water, air, land or ground water. BMPs may take the form of a process, activity or physical structure. There are three types of BMPs implemented at APCI industrial gas facilities: • Baseline BMPs • Advanced Generic BMPs • Advanced Site -Specific BMPs If a particular advanced BMP is implemented at this facility,.the location where it is implemented is identified in Worksheet B2. For example,. if the BMP described in Section 8.2.1 is implemented at a bulk storage container, the entry for the storage container in Worksheet 32 will identify "BMP 8.2.1 - Secondary Containment' in the BMP column of the worksheet. Any other applicable advanced BMPs should also be identified in Worksheet B2. Baseline BMPs will not be identified in Worksheet B2 since they generally apply to the entire facility and not necessarily to a specific source. 8.1 BASELINE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Baseline BMPs are general practices that apply to most industrial sites, independent of the types of materials used, processes employed, products manufactured, or site location. Baseline BMPs are relatively simple, inexpensive, and cost-effective because they emphasize prevention of pollution rather than treatment of pollutants. The baseline BMPs listed in Section 8.1 are employed across the entire facility and are not necessarily associated with any specific source of significant materials listed in Worksheet B2 of Appendix B. 8.1.1 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Good housekeeping involves a common sense approach to improve and maintain a clean and orderly work environment by implementing the following practices: • Sweeping parking lots • Storing chemicals in a neat and orderly manner • Clean up discharges promptly • Regular refuse pickup and disposal • Good storage and material inventory practices, including labeling of all containers • Schedule routine cleanup efforts • Discuss and promote good housekeeping practices with employees 8.1.2 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE A preventive maintenance program is an effective BMP for preventing surface water or ground water pollution. A preventive maintenance program should include: • Timely inspection and maintenance of storm water management devices (e.g., cleaning oil/water separators, catch basins, etc.) Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 14 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan • Inspection and testing of facility equipment and systems to uncover conditions that could cause breakdowns or failures resulting in discharges of pollutants to surface water and ground water (including pipes, pumps, storage containers and bins, pressure vessels, pressure release valves, and process and material handling equipment) • Proper maintenance of facility equipment and systems 8.1.3 RELEASE RESPONSE AND REPORTING PROCEDURES Effective discharge and release response and reporting procedures are important because they provide for rapid response to mitigate the impact of the release. Release response and reporting procedures for this facility are described in more detail in Section 9. These procedures describe the following measures that will be implemented upon discovery of a significant release: • Access the risk • Control the release to the extent possible • Report the release to management and government agencies • Clean up the impacted area as soon as possible • Fallow up with preventive measures 8.1.4 INSPECTIONS This facility is required to conduct a formal, documented inspection on a semiannual basis during the spring (April -June) and the fall (September -November) using a copy of Worksheet 82. Inspection criteria are listed in the instructions to Worksheet B2. In addition to documented inspections, regular observations of process and material storage areas are encouraged to ensure that discharges are detected and responded to as in a timely manner. Observations can be conducted during employees' regular "rounds" of the facility grounds and need not be formally documented. 8.1.5 OIL HANDLING PERSONNEL TRAINING Pollution prevention training for oil handling personnel must be held at least annually. Training must be documented in the facility's training database or in employee records located at the facility. Personnel are trained in the following areas, with drivers receiving awareness training; • Release Prevention, Reporting, and Response - a review of emergency procedures, communications, and reporting and cleanup techniques. • Pollution Prevention - a review of the purpose, goal, content, and regulatory requirements of this Plan, potential sources of oil pollution at the site, BMPs implemented at the site, and the role personnel fulfill in pollution prevention. • General facility operations • Operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent oil discharges • Corporate EH&S Training Package — entitled "Preventing Accidental Pollution of Surface Waters" • Discharge Briefings — a discussion of any known discharges or failures, malfunctioning components, and any recently developed precautionary measures. Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 15 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 8.1.6 RECORDKEEPING AND INTERNAL REPORTING PROCEDURES Good record keeping and reporting procedures help to identify and communicate information about potential sources of surface water and ground water contamination and assure that appropriate measures are taken. This Plan includes procedures for recording incidents, such as spills or other discharges, along with other information describing the quality and quantity of potential pollution sources. All pertinent information regarding a discharge will be documented and records maintained for three years. Pollution prevention record keeping and reporting are integrated into current management systems and include: • The use of the Resource Management System (RMS) preventive maintenance system, or an equivalent system, for scheduling applicable preventive maintenance tasks and inspections. • Required reporting of discharges to Line Management, Field EH&S Specialist, and Corporate EH&S. • Recording of incidents via the APCI Incident Tracking System • The periodic review of significant safety and environmental issues or incidents and corrective action progress by a Line and Staff Management Safety Committee. 8.1.7 SPILL CLEANUP KITS AND MATERIALS Spill cleanup kits are maintained at the facility. They are routinely inspected to keep them in good working order. These kits are composed of absorbent sheets, pillows and booms, as appropriate. In addition, sorbent materials such as oil-dri or vermiculite should be available at all times. Alkaline neutralizing kits or materials such as soda ash or lime should also be available onsite from a nearby chemical distributor, for those facilities that use sulfuric acid for cooling water treatment. Spill cleanup kits or materials are typically maintained within a reasonable distance of the following areas: • Truck fueling area and tractor staging/parking • Truck terminal • Air Separation Unit (ASU) compressor area/Air Separation Process • Maintenance buildings and storage areas • A dedicated spill kit on each truck tractor • Process equipment with liquid materials in service • Material loading and unloading areas 8.1.8 EMERGENCY RESPONSE CONTRACTORS In the event of a discharge, outside assistance for cleanup may be required. Worksheet B4 in Appendix B lists emergency response contractors located within a reasonable response time from this facility. The primary emergency response contractor has provided information regarding qualifications (availability of the necessary personnel and equipment within appropriate response time). Worksheet B10 in Appendix B has been completed by the response contractor and has been inserted in the Plan. 8.1.9 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNICATIONS This facility shall have a Site Emergency Plan prepared in accordance with the Gases and Equipment Group (GEG) EH&S Procedure 01.08.02, "Site Emergency Planning". Additionally, GEG EH&S Procedures 01.08.05.A.M., "Crisis Management" and 01.08.16.A.M., "HAZWOPER" Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 16 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan address emergency preparedness. These procedures can be found in the GEG Worldwide Operations and Distribution Manual. 8.1.10 SECURITY This facility is completed surrounded by a security fence. Access to the site is controlled through a main gate. Entry through this gate can be made only by a security access code or through permission received from the Control Room. Storage containers, secondary containment systems, process areas and piping systems are confined within the fence line. The area is lighted and is subject to typical facility security measures, including restricted vehicular traffic. 8.2 ADVANCED GENERIC BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Advanced generic BMPs are generic measures or practices that are employed to address specific sources, materials, or activities that may be present at the facility. They include generic prevention, containment, and mitigation practices that can be applied to specific sources (e.g., fueling stations) commonly found at APCI industrial gas facilities. Section 8.2 provides a reference list of generic BMPs that may be used at industrial gas facilities. Those source -specific BMPs that are actually implemented at this facility, and the locations where they are implemented, are listed in Worksheet B2 of Appendix B. 8.2.1 SECONDARY CONTAINMENT Secondary containment systems are effective in controlling discharges. To be most effective, secondary containment systems and diversionary structures should meet the following standards: • The systems black possible routes by which discharged materials could reasonably be expected to flow, migrate, or escape into surface waters or upon the land from within the containment areas. Manually operated valves are normally in a closed position and locked. • The secondary containment systems have sufficient capacity to contain the largest probable discharge that could occur in the containment area plus an additional capacity to compensate for anticipated normal accumulation of rainwater. • The secondary containment system is sufficiently impermeable to contain discharged material for a duration necessary for the cleanup or recovery of the discharged substance. • The secondary containment system is routinely inspected for accumulated liquids, debris, or incompatible materials. No transfer area, curbed storage area, or secondary containment system is drained into a watercourse or public sewage treatment plant unless provision is made to retain, by secured valves or other means, any accumulated rainwater until its condition can be determined. Adequate records are to be kept for discharges of uncontaminated rainwater. No incompatible materials are stored within the same containment area. 8.2.2 LOADING AND UNLOADING OPERATIONS The following measures are key to preventing the release of significant materials during transfer operations: Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 17 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan • Training - Prevention of the release of materials during transfer operation is accomplished through implementing procedures discussed during personnel training programs, regular safety meetings, and briefings. • Vehicle positioning - Whenever possible, vehicles should be positioned within spill containment areas during transfer. Positioning near or over storm drains or sewer drains should be avoided. Wheel blocks and emergency brakes should be used to avoid sudden movement of the vehicle. If the vehicle is positioned near a traffic corridor, traffic barriers should be placed to avoid collisions. • Ere -positioning of spill kits booms or sewer block mats - if secondary containment is not available during loading or unloading, spill kits must be readily available and spill mats or booms should be pre -positioned to seal any nearby catch basins that could lead directly to surface water or sewer systems. The discharge diversionary measure should be capable of containing the maximum capacity of a single compartment of the vehicle being loaded or unloaded. • Pre -inspection of connections fittings, and hoses - Prior to each transfer operation, connections, hoses, gaskets and fittings must be checked to ensure they are in good working condition. Loading and unloading areas must be well illuminated if material transfer occurs at night. • Drip pans - Drip pans or buckets must be used to catch small volume leakage from transfer hoses or fittings during transfer operations. Captured materials should be reused or properly disposed. • Overfill prevention - During a delivery, tank truck operators must be instructed to remain with the vehicle along with at least one qualified facility employee. Before a delivery, the liquid level in the receiving container is checked. Employee training procedures include instructing operators not to leave the delivery area prior to checking and disconnecting the transfer line. Prior to material transfer, qualified facility personnel and the driver are instructed to: ♦ Predetermine the maximum volume of material that can be transferred without overfilling the container. ♦ Check the liquid level in the container(s) during transfer to avoid overfilling the container. • Prior to departure — Qualified personnel and the driver are instructed to: ♦ Inspect the area for any sign of discharge. Control, report and clean up discharges immediately. ♦ Ensure that all outlets from both the delivery vehicle and container have been tightened, adjusted, or replaced to prevent a discharge. 8.2.3 ABOVEGROUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS The following practices should be implemented for aboveground bulk storage containers (specifically aboveground tanks): • All pipes leading to and from aboveground bulk storage container(s) that enter the container(s) below liquid level are equipped with valves sufficiently close to the container so as to prevent the contents of a container from escaping the confines of the secondary containment area in the event of a pipe rupture outside of the containment area. Any valves Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 18 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan - - Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan that permit the direct outward flow of container contents are kept in the closed position when in non -operating or standby status. In heavy traffic areas, protective guards or bollards should be placed around tanks and piping to prevent vehicle or forklift damage. Piping runs are above standard truck height and behind barriers. • Containers, associated valves and piping should be clearly labeled to reduce human error. • Containers are compatible with the material stored and the conditions of storage. • Containers, associated piping, supports, and foundations must be routinely inspected for integrity. Integrity testing is any means to measure the strength of the container shell and may include leak testing to determine whether the container will discharge oil. Visual testing in conjunction with another method of testing is required. Monthly visual inspections alone might suffice in accordance with the deviation provision in section 112.7(a)(2), subject to good engineering practice if: 0 Internal corrosion poses minimal risk 0 Visual inspections conducted at least monthly 0 All sides are visible, and 0 Containers have no contact with the ground • Containers in contact with the ground must be evaluated for integrity in accordance with industry standards and good engineering practice. 8.2.4 FUELING STATIONS The following practices should be implemented at fueling stations: • Avoid topping off - To minimize overfilling of truck fuel tanks, special fill procedures must be followed to ensure that there is adequate room for expansion of cooler diesel fuel drawn from underground tanks when it is placed in the truck saddle tanks and cryogenic delivery pump engines. Hot summer weather greatly increases the potential for overflow of vehicle fuel tanks that have been overfilled. To avoid this condition, the fuel tank should not be filled above the neck on the fuel tank. • Avoid, unattended filling - When refueling vehicles, the driver must hold the fuel nozzle in hand during the entire refueling operation, even if the fuel nozzle has an automatic shutoff device. • Avoid hosing down - Cleaning the fueling area with running water should be avoided because the wash water will pick up fuel, oil and grease. Use dry clean-up methods whenever possible. Control and clean up petroleum discharges immediately. • Keen mill kits accessible - An adequate supply of spill kit materials should be available before fueling vehicle. Control, report and clean up petroleum discharges immediately. • Minimize storm water run-on - Minimize storm water run-on to the fueling area through flow diversion around the fueling station and using roofs over the fueling area when feasible. Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 19 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 8.2.5 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Many vehicle and equipment maintenance operations use materials that can be harmful to the environment. The following practices should be followed at vehicle and equipment maintenance operations to reduce or eliminate potential sources of pollution: • Parts washing - Clean without using liquids (e.g., scraper, wire brush) whenever possible. Do all liquid cleaning at a centralized station so solvents and residues stay in one area. • Use nontoxic or low toxicity solvents - Minimize the number and volume of hazardous materials used. Avoid chlorinated solvents. Choose cleaning agents that can be recycled, • Control discharges - Collect leaking fluids in -drip pans. Keep a drip pan under the vehicle while unclipping hoses, unscrewing filters, or removing parts. Control discharges from wrecked or damaged equipment that may be stored outdoors. Promptly transfer used fluids to proper waste or recycling containers. Do not leave full drip pans lying around. • Drain oil filters - Used oil filters disposed of in trash cans can leak oil and contaminate surface water. Place used oil filters in a funnel over the waste oil recycling or disposal collection tank to drain excess oil before disposal. Whenever possible, crush and recycle oil filters. • Never pour liquid wastes into drains or onto the ground - Do not pour liquid waste to floor drains, sinks, outdoor storm drains, or sewer connections. • Fiecyale materials - Whenever possible, recycle degreasers, used oil and oil filters, antifreeze, cleaning solutions, automotive batteries, hydraulic fluid and tires. • Segregate and label wastes - Separating wastes allows easier recycling and may reduce treatment costs. Locate waste and recycling containers in clearly marked and controlled areas. 8.2.6 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT WASHING Washing vehicles and equipment outdoors or in areas where wash water can flow onto the ground can pollute surface waters or ground waters. Wash water can contain high. concentrations of oil and grease, phosphates, and suspended solids. To reduce or eliminate these potential sources of pollution: • Use designated cleaning areas only. Wash water is regulated as a process waste water. It can only be discharged to a properly permitted sanitary sewer or process sewer line. • if a permitted sewer line is not available, wash water should be collected in bermed areas or sumps for offsite disposal. • As an alternative, offsite commercial washing facilities can be used. 8.2.7 WASTE MANAGEMENT AREAS Wastes discharged, leaked or lost from waste management areas may build up in soils or be carried away by rainfall. To reduce the potential for pollution, the following practices should be implemented: • Minimize the amount of waste managed on -site. • Prevent run-off and run-on from contacting waste management areas. Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 20 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Keep waste containers closed or securely covered. 8.2.8 TRANSFORMERS The following practices should be implemented in transformer yard areas: • Transformers should be inspected periodically for evidence of discharges. • Discharges must be cleaned up as soon as possible. • Adequate spill kit materials should be available to prevent a discharge from reaching a waterway. 8.2.9 OIL/WATER SEPARATORS The following practices should be implemented to assure proper operation of an oil/water separator unit: • The level of oil captured in the unit should be routinely monitored and removed by a properly permitted used oil vendor. • Any associated oil skimmers should be checked for proper operation. • The waste water effluent from the unit should be routinely observed or monitored to determine if the unit is functioning properly. • The unit should be periodically cleaned to remove accumulated solids on the bottom of the unit and on any coalescing plates. • Discharges must be cleaned up as soon as possible. • The discharge of solids and detergents to the oil/water separator should be minimized. 8.2.10 GREASE TRAPS AND GRIT CHAMBERS The following practices should be implemented to assure proper operation of grease traps and grit chambers: • The levels of accumulated oil and solids should be routinely monitored and removed for proper disposal. • Any associated oil skimmers should be checked for proper operation. • The waste water effluent from the unit should be routinely observed or monitored to determine if the unit is functioning properly. • Discharges must be cleaned up as soon as possible, 8.2.11 DRUMS AND BULK CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS The following practices must be implemented at drum and bulk container ("drums") storage areas: • The contents of all drums must be properly identified by a label. Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 21 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water_ Pollution Prevention Plan • Drums that are stored in a horizontal position must be tightly sealed to avoid seepage through the bung. Drip pans should be placed beneath horizontal drums that have a dispensing valve installed. • Drums should be kept closed except when material is being added or withdrawn. • For drums stored outdoors, drums caps must be used to avoid accumulated rainwater on the top lip of the drum causing contamination of the product. Outdoor drums must be stored off of the ground to prevent bottom corrosion and possible leakage from the drum. Wooden pallets may be used if an impervious surface is not available. • Drums should be neatly stored with sufficient access and aisle space. • Because empty drums often contain residual product, they must be managed according to the practices listed above, unless they have been thoroughly cleaned. • Leaking drums must be immediately moved to a containment area, placed in a salvage drum, plugged, or the contents transferred into another drum. Discharged product must be cleaned up immediately. • Drums must be routinely inspected for integrity. Integrity testing is any means to measure the strength of the container shell and may include leak testing to determine whether the container will discharge oil. Visual testing in conjunction with another method of testing is required. Monthly visual inspections alone might suffice in accordance with the deviation provision in section 112.7(a)(2), subject to good engineering practice if: 0 Internal corrosion poses minimal risk 0 Visual inspections conducted at least monthly 0 All sides visible and/or drum storage area is located away from vehicular traffic, and where discharges would be visible would not readily enter into a waterway conveyance (i.e. surface water, sewer system) 0 Containers have no contact with the ground • Containers in contact with the ground must be evaluated for integrity in accordance with industry standards and good engineering practice. 8.2.12 SEDIMENT AND EROSION PREVENTION The following practices should be implemented in areas of high soil erosion potential or during construction periods: • Preserve existing vegetation or revegetate disturbed soil areas. • Stabilize stream banks. • Install interceptor dikes and swales. • Use fabric filter fences around disturbed areas. • Maintain storm water retention/detention ponds in good operating condition. 8.2.13 SARA 313 WATER PRIORITY CHEMICALS Facilities subject to reporting under SARA Section 313 for water priority chemicals may be required to implement special BMPs for storm water pollution prevention. Any applicable, special BMPs are further described in Sections 10.5.2.through 10.5.7. They must be implemented in areas where storm water can come in contact with SARA Section 313 water priority chemicals. Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 22 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 8.3 ADVANCED SITE SPECIFIC BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Advanced site -specific BMPs are measures or practices that are implemented at specific locations at this facility. They include such BMPs for oil/water separators, bulk storage containers, operating and electrical equipment, or underground storage tank leak detection monitoring. Any deviations from the SPCC requirements will be documented, explaining the nonconformance and providing equivalent environmental protection by some other means. Examples may include measures for containment or diversionary structures and integrity testing. Site -specific BMPs implemented at this facility are described in Section 8.3 and the locations where they are implemented are identified in Worksheet B2 of Appendix B. 8.3.1 TRUCK FUEL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEM The truck fuel underground storage tank system consists of two 10,000 gallon diesel fuel underground storage tanks (USTs), submersible pumps with underground pressurized piping, leak detection system, spill and overfill prevention devices, and an associated fuel dispensing island. The tanks were installed in 1992. The red jacket pump for the diesel oil system is equipped with an automatic line leak detector flow restrictor that dramatically cuts the flow through the piping when the unit senses a leak. The double walled fiberglass piping has an interstitial leak detection monitor in the form of a piping sensor. Tank Level Monitoring Svstem The ATG is a Veeder-Root TLS-350 equipped with a continuous statistical leak detection (CSLD) tank level monitoring system. The system includes a sensing probe in the tank and a remote monitor with printer. The system provides continuous monitoring of product level, water level, and product temperature. Whenever the fueling system is idle, the TLS-350 collects data and performs a statistical analysis to detect leaks as small as 0.2 gallons per hour. There is no need to shut down the fueling system for the leak detection test. Leak tests are constantly being performed, and test results are automatically provided every 24-hour period, or on demand from the console printer. In addition to serving as a leak detection device, the Veeder-Root TLS-350 level monitor also serves as a high level alarm. A red alarm light is remotely mounted at the fueling island to indicate an overfill condition. Spill Containment and Overfill Protection To prevent surface spills and tank overfills, each tank is equipped with a catchment basin, overfill alarm, and automatic shutoff device. The catchment basin is an OPW 1 Spill Container with 5 gallons capacity. A manual drain in the spill container can be used to drain spilled product back into the tank. If water is present, the spill container will be manually bailed out. An OPW 61--SO two -stage overfill prevention valve serves as both an overfill alarm and automatic shutoff device. The first stage alerts the transfer operator by reducing the flow rate to approximately 2 to 5 gallons per minute through a bypass valve. The second stage will completely cut off flow into the tank by closing the bypass valve if the level approaches a critical overfill condition. The valve resets itself when the tank level drops below the critical level. Rev.:3, Date: 06/231200a 23 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Any spills that occur on the'concrete fueling station pad drain to the 14.50 Oil/Water Separator where the spilled product is captured -and can be removed. (See Section 8.3.3) Dispensing System The fuel dispenser is mounted on a Total Containment dispenser sump to contain any spills or leaks from the dispenser or associated piping. It serves as a termination point for the double - walled fiberglass piping from the submersible sump pump to the fuel dispenser. 8.3.2 HEATING OIL UST The Heating oil tank was installed in 1992 and is a 2,500 gallon UST with a submersible pump with pressurized piping. 8.3.3 OILY WATER CONTROL SYSTEM - 8.3.3.1 POLLUTANT SOURCES Contaminated rainwater run-off from the foundations of the following equipment discharges to the oil/water separator for treatment prior to discharge from the facility: • Truck Fueling Station (See Section 8.3.1) • 1CP-K111 Main Air Compressor, Motor, Lube Oil System (665 gals.) • 1 CP-K301 /321 Recycle/Make-up LOS (565 gals.) • 1 CS-T361 Compander (250 gals) • 01.16F Main Air Compressor (300 gals) • 01.30F Recycle (300 gals) • 01.46F Recycle (1,000 gals) • 01.14A Com pander (450 gals) In addition, the washwater from the truck wash area (1,170 square feet) is collected and discharges to the oil/water separator. Any oil or grease picked up by the washwater would be removed in the oil/water separator before discharging to the sanitary sewer for off -site treatment. 8.3.3.2 OILIWATER SEPARATOR The oiVwater separator is designed to handle 100 gallons per minute (gpm) of wastewater flow. The oil/water separator has a maximum oil storage capacity of 2,500 gallons and will act as a containment device to capture accidental oil discharges occurring at the equipment. After oil is removed in the oil/water separator, the effluent is discharged to the sanitary sewer. The oil/water separator is installed underground inside a concrete vault. This vault serves as a secondary containment device to capture any oil discharge from the separator. Any leakage from Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 24 Reidsville, NC Facility Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan the unit is unlikely. In the event of a small leakage into the concrete vault, sorbent materials shall be used to clean up the oil. The concrete vault should be monitored weekly to check for any leakage of oil. Oil will periodically be removed from the side -oil storage reservoir for proper disposal in compliance with environmental regulations. Any small spills related to a waste oil vendor pumping the stored oil from the oil/water separator would be cleaned up using sorbent materials. A large spill could be prevented from reaching a storm drain through the use of oil booms. 8.3.4 COOLING WATER TREATMENT BUILDING A small building adjacent to the cooling tower houses a small tank and drums of water treatment chemicals. Floor drains that lead to the sanitary sewer should be plugged under normal conditions. Major discharges of water treatment chemicals should be recovered and reused in the cooling tower. The majority of these treatment chemicals do not contain petroleum products or oils and are not required to be covered by this SPCC Plan. 8.3.5 ABOVEGROUND BULK STORAGE OIL CONTAINERS 8.3.5.1 SHOP FABRICATED TANKS There is a 375 gallon double -walled aboveground storage tank for temporary storage of used motor oil from the routine maintenance of the truck fleet. This tank is located outdoors at the west end of truck garage bay. This tank was installed in 1992. The container is a lube cube oil container and is UL 142 listed and meets fire code requirements, including NFPA 30 for flammable and combustible liquid storage. The double -walled container is UL listed as integral secondary containment and therefore does not require a dike for leak containment. The welds of the primary container are continuous, and the material of construction is ASTM A- 569 or A-36 carbon steel. The primary container is pressure tested in the factory to UL 142 specs (3 PSI). The primary tank exterior is painted with one coat of shop primer. There is a minimum of 2 support feet. The secondary (double -wall) container is UL 142 listed, and welds are continuous. The double - wall provides a minimum of 110% secondary containment. The exterior and portion of the exposed primary container is painted with one coat of shop primer. The secondary containment is tank pressure tested at the factory to UL 142 specs. 8.3.5.2 OIL DRUMS Oil containers are of carbon steel construction. The tight -head unlined drums meet UN packaging standards (UN 1AVY1.8/300) for shipping of hazardous materials and are ambient air tested to reject leaking containers. Two expanded rolling hoops provide freight utilization and vacuum resistance. Surfaces are prepared for optimum paint adhesion and are tested for resistance to heat and abrasion, color stability, impact and corrosion resistance. Rev.:3, Date: 06/23/2008 25 4 &a A �N NC®ENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director March 16, 2010 Joe Sevia Air Products & Chemicals 357 Marian Ave Tamaqua, PA 18252 Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Air Products & Chemicals Inc Permit Number NCS000030 Rockingham County Dear Permittee: Dee Freeman Secretary Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000030. This permit expires on September 30, 2010. To assure consideration for continued coverage under your individual permit, you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit. Enclosed you will find an individual permit Renewal Application Form, Supplemental Information request, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification for your facility. Filing the application form along with the requested supplemental information will constitute your application for renewal of this permit. Until your permit renewal is completed and you receive a new permit, please continue to comply with all conditions -.and monitoring requirements in your expired NPDES stormwater permit. The application and supplement must be completed and returned to DWQ by May 1, 2010. Failure to request renewal within this time period will result in delay of your permit renewal and may result in a civil assessment. 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 permit renewal procedures please contact Brian Lowther of the Stormwater Permitting Unit at (919)-807-6368 or brian.lowther@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, /l t G�Ley Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater Permitting Unit Cc: Central Files SPU Files Winston-Salem Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807.63001 FAX: 919-807-64921 Customer Service: 1-877.623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquarlty.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer NorthCarolina Naturally �ov,xr£9�G Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number Stormwater Discharge Permit NCS000030 The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully and make all corrections/additions as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. Owner Affiliation Information *Reissued Permit will be mailed to the owner address Owner / Organization Name: Air Products & Chemicals Inc Owner Contact: Mailing Address: 225 Equity Rd Reidsville, NC 27320 Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: Facilityl.Permit Contact Information Facility Name: Air Products & Chemicals Inc Facility Physical Address Facility Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: Discharae Information Receiving Stream: Stream Class: Basin: Sub -Basin: Number of Outfalls: 11065 Old Hwy 70 W Cove City, NC 28523 Paulthorne 9102991361 Little Troublesome Creek Cape Fear River Basin 03-06-01 Impaired Waters/TIADL Does this facility discharge to waters listed as impaired or waters with a finalized TMDL? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't Know ( for information on these waters refer to http.//h2o.enr.state.nc. us/su/Impaired Waters TMDU ) CERTIFICATION I certify that.) 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. Signature Print or type name of person signing above Date Title Please return this completed renewal application form to: Stormwater Permitting Unit Attn: Brian Lowther 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 � �f ATE Michael F. Easley, Governor ��� 9p William G. Ross Jr., Secretary `�. G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 00 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director > Division of Water Quality O 'C DATE: July 20, 2005 TO: The Reidsville Review NUMBER: 336-623-2228 FROM: SARAH YOUNG, DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY SUBJECT: PUBLIC NOTICE PAGES: 1 Please publish only the information (Public Notice) below, ONE TIME in the legal section of your paper by Tuesday, July 26, 2005. Please fax a copy of the proof to me at 919-733-9612 for final approval prior to publication. Within 10 days after publish date, please send the invoice and two copies of the original affidavit to: Sarah Young NCDENRIDWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 Air Products and Chemicals, Incorporated, 225 Equity Road, Reidsville, NC 27320 has applied for an NPDES Stormwater Permit to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activities at a facility located at Air Products and Chemicals, Incorporated, 225 Equity Road, Reidsville, NC, Rockingham County. The facility discharges to waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Little Troublesome Creek, within the Cape Fear River Basin. Copies of the draft permit, No. NCS000030, are available by contacting: Bethany Georgoulias NC Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone Number: (919)-733-5083, extension 529 bethany.georgoulias@ncmail.net Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determination are invited to submit their comments in writing to the above address no later than August 26, 2005. All comments received prior to that date will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance. All comments and requests should reference draft permit number NCS000030. N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-8053 Customer Service 1 800 623-7748 _1 Subject: Ad Confirmation From: "Central Virginia Community Classifieds \(Do Not Reply\)" <donotreply@mediageneral.com> Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:05:43 -0400 To: <sarah.young@ncmaii.net> Hi Sarah, does this price look better? Thanks, Linda Thank you for placing your ad. Date 07/20/05 Publication RDV Account Number 22141 Ad Number 653007 Total Ad Cost $67.20 PUB 1CINOTICE STATC C7FINO,k- CAffod-NA1 ENVIRONMENTAL. MANEICiI ENT`CA1IMISI`ON; 1�61? IVI'AI L:.SER1llCECENTER. - ,RrALE1G>1;'NC3'RTH CAROLKA'27699-4617- A,Prodict5 and CFiem�cals,.lincar orate'd;,f225,'Egity'Road;�;Reidsvi,ilet NC ir 27320dhasappil;eOran:, Sorrnwater Prnita d�schare5tt�rm- uvater asc ,itFl In. ditskrril acti:vlties a<a.fiacility 11oeatd�ati,r ucts andthemlcals� In carp0r4ted;:22_5.. lty Road; Reldsvl1k; Rock- ingllam,COu ty:` .T ie fi eili:ty;disch r jc►S to..'WateG5�;desi�gnl e:d is aain-ui1-- named;rib'llta'r�r tio'>=ttle Trdtblesorne EcQek,, uiritlitlte Cade F,ai• River �opi,esoflthetl,ratt:perni it=; �No. NC�QOOQ3p;:,are•avai I;able �ti:y."contac#Ir7g Be�tFla.nY geor. oulfas° NC.VAi ion:o r �Ud lt f 161?Itllc�if,5£r'�.iCOCenBr . T iep"61- a :umber: (91 =733=extensiorn--579, 'u ek`anji;georg4liasncrriln _ - Persons:{virishii�g to:.tftrnp upon' or object to`,the pro case£! 1 ieter;minatian.pare "f,I�vlted�toFSub'mlt-tk eir°cQn met s In wi•Iting to the ab&a` ddr_.-ess_no Inter th an A'U9 st; 6,.ZQoS. Aii comments received: prior fo.tiattla#e .will'be con5ieredirnthe final determihatlon„ reggard\. 9:R, rmit'i scance..AlI,comdn,e.nts :nd �eques'ts:shouI'd" t:df6t,ence,draft: permit, l7umbew: NOSoo0030 " lv_19 fi 2045 UAS16A.jpg;' Content -Type: image/jpeg II 1 of 2 7/20/2005 2: t 3 PM 7� 0 ]-F Michael F. Easley, Govemor6D rQ State of North Carolina G William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary rDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director spol _. Division of Water Quality July 20, 2005 Mr. David V. Eberle, Facility Manager Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 225 Equity Road Reidsville, North Carolina 27320 Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit Permit No. NCS000030 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Rockingham County Dear Mr. Eberle: 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 frequency for all parameters has changed to semi-annual (once in the spring and once in the fall). This change reflects the Division's revised strategy for renewal permits and makes stormwater sampling frequency consistent with qualitative monitoring. Semi-annual monitoring is in both Sections B and D (Vehicle Maintenance) of Part H. • The Division has incorporated benchmark values into the permit. These benchmarks are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for your facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). If any measurements exceed benchmark values, your facility should evaluate the effectiveness of its Best Management Practices (BMPs), review and/or update its SPPP, and document any efforts to address stormwater contamination (see Part 11, Sections B and D). • In Part H, Section B, Total Phosphorus (TP) and TSS monitoring have been removed. COD monitoring is required for at least two more years (See footnote 4 under Table 1). • TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) language has been incorporated into the same section under Table 3 (Part II, Section B) because Little Troublesome Creek is on the 303(d) list of impaired waters and has an approved TMDL for fecal coliform bacteria. No special monitoring is required at this time. • Total Flow monitoring has been removed. The permit still requires Total Rainfall amount and Rainfall Event Duration be recorded for each sampling event. This change is also based on the Division's revised strategy for stormwater monitoring in renewal permits. Please note that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) site map must include drainage area for each outfall in acres and the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious (see Part II, Sec. A). North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 (919) 733-7015 FAX (919) 733-0719 On the Internet at http://hZo.enr.state.nc.us/ Mr. David Eberle Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Permit No. NCS000030 July 20, 2005 Page 2 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 (919) 733-5083 x 529 or bethany.georgoulias@ncmail.net. Sincerely, f� Bethany A. Georgouhas Environmental Engineer Stormwater Permitting Unit cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section [Stormwater Peimi—qm- Uni� Attachments NCS 000030 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY W1.13311A TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Sfati to 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted ,y�IheIVorth Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water PolutioiiGontrol Act, as amended, Air Products and�Chemicals, Incorporated is hereby authorized to dischargeY4formwater from a facility located at �is and Chemicals, Incorporated 225 Equity Road Reidsville, NC Rockingham County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary (UT) to Little Troublesome Creek, a class C-NSW stream in the Cape Fear 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 October 1, 2005. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2010. Signed this day September 12, 2005. for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCS000030 r PART I Section A: Section B: Section C: PART H Section A: Section B: Section C. Section D: PART III Section A TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Individual Permit Coverage Permitted Activities Location D MONITORIN DISCHARGE Stormwate Analytical Qualitativ On -Site V 4 ; uvirwr r STANDARD CONDITIONS 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 S. Duty to Provide Information 9. Penalties for Tampering 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports Section B: General Conditions 1. Individual Permit Expiration 2. Transfers 1 0 Permit No. NCS000030 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 Faciliti 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 Requireme�n+'t' 1. Di c_lrar e onitoring Reports 2. Sub tting 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 ff Permit No. NCS000030 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, thverrriittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina o se arraigtorm sewers stem which has been adequately treated and managed in accordance wtt the to s-and conditions of this individual permit. All discharges shall be in accordance ith then ditions of this permit. An other point source discharge to surface waters of+th is rohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or/.rom d a oth°er permit, authorization or approval. This permit does not relieve the permites risibility for compliance with any other z.7t applicable federal, state, or local'law, le; stands , ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. Part I Page 1 of 2 SECTION C: LOCATION MAP Permit No. NCS000030 n J-67, y�yJ -J 5...Lt' iv Ift M=% ' X N. �0_ V J, fee T N- As Ji. -n N101 AV• T: --X-- V xZ rit r iv F` Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. J- 14 U•�kE� F� n G Ell 04 AN - c" F. At .1 N q 4 4 12 Latitude: 36'19'50" NCS000030 Facility Longitude: 79'40'00" County: Rockingham Air Products & Location Stream Class: C-NSW Chemicals, Inc. _f Receiving Stream: UT to Little Troublesome Creek Sub -basin: 03-06-01 (Cape Fear River Basin) rffott/z RUM 1:24,000 Part I Page 2 of 2 Permit No. NCS000030 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: r Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of thWhysical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected t4contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The site plan shall cone tM lowing`: a. A general location map (USGS quadrangle ap or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facilit to atJon in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name:of,.th��e��,r�eeving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharge�o if`tY%-"iiischarge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the nan of t. t�e municipality and the ultimate receiving waters; and accurate latituddan �itude of the point(s) of discharge. b. A narrative descrip ion Asti ge practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process s, ustor particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal ractices C. A site map draw to cale with the following items: (I) Dista ce legend and north arrow (2) Location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas) (3) Drainage structures (4) Delineated drainage areas for each outfall (S) Drainage area for each outfall in acres and percentage of each drainage area that is impervious (6) Building locations (7) Existing BMPs and impervious surfaces (8) For each outfall, a narrative description of the potential pollutants that could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge. d. 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. 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 3. Part lI Page I of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 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 areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away f;al'ri are of potential contamination. b. Secondary Containment Schedule_ A for bulk storage of liquid materials, st Superfund Amendments and Reautho chemicals, or storage of hazardou-s su contaminating stormwater i connected directly to storm controlled by manually adi secured with a 1oC-kiner ec containment area s staining, visible 11 stormwater. A'ecui hedule to'�novide secondary containment iggof Section 313 of Title III of the attiioii'Act (SARA) water priority ances to prevent leaks and spills from use ondary containment devices are ,ance systems, the connection shall be or other similar devices [which shall be ianism] and any stormwater that accumulates in the t a:,pfinimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated tormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminatSbby he material stored within the containment area. Records documentingividual 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 be site stormwater specific. Therefore, a SPCC plan 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. Part II Page 2 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 4. 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. 5. 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 operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified. 6. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution position(s) responsible for the overall coordin; revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all d and position assignments provided. E 7, Plan Amendment. The permittee shall design, construction, operation, or mai potential for the discharge of polIuta�nt Prevention Plan shall be reviewe&,d The Director may notify Plan shall identify a specific ipmen , implementation, and if�he Plan shall be documented Plan whenever there is a change in 17 iich has a significant effect on the waters. The Stormwater Pollution on an annual basis. the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements fthe pernut. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time scheduItTto the D r ctor for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee all provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part III, Standard Co do t`� , Section B, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the changes have been made. 8. 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. Stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring as required in Part U of this permit shall be performed in addition to facility inspections. 4. 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. Part 1I Page 3 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 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 1. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required monitoring will result in a minimum of nine analytical samplings being conducted over the term of the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO). The permittee shall complete the minimum nine. analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below in Table 2. Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchm, values in Table 3 are not permit limits but should be Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). The I benchmark exceedances and evaluate the effectivene review and/or update the SPPP and document any of Table 1. Analytical Monitoring .iff Table 3. The benchmark .diaelines7for the permittee's sli-afl evaluate the sources of any site BMPs. The permittee shall [dress stormwater contamination. • Diseharge t §7z ^r-• a r y ; FMeasurement Frequency_ Sampler r Sample r Ct aracteris_t[cs� yl :T= e2 x:Locat�on3.i: t. ;^�Un�ts p> 3'P Chemical Oxygen Demand ,l Semi-annually Y Grab SDO Total Nitrogen rn � M Semi-annually Grab SDO Total Rainfall inches Semi -Annually _ _ Rainfall Event Duration - amines Semi -Annually _ _ Footnotes: I Measurement Frequency: All analytical monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September - November). 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. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status has been granted. 4 If all COD values are below the benchmark value in Table 3 of this section after at least four samples have been collected, the Permittee may discontinue monitoring for this parameter. Part II Page 4 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 Table 2. Monitoring Schedule s�MonJtorrng perjod ;1Sample t�End : Ft'^2-• kYcar 1 Fa11,45_See,Foot,tote}2,Scptcrnbcrl;x?OOSr;November30�2005 Year 1 — Spring 1 April 1, 2006 June 30, 2006 Year 2 — Fall 2 September 1, 2006 November 30, 2006 Year 2 — Spring 3 April 1, 2007 June 30, 2007 Year 3 — Fall 4 September 1, 2007 November 30, 2007 Year 3 — Spring 5 April 1, 2008 June 30, 2008 Year 4 — Fall 6 September 1, 2008 November 30, 2008 Year 4 -- Spring 7 April 1, 21109,4P June 30, 2009 Year 5 — Fall 8 September 42009 November 30, 2009 Year 5 — Spring 9 ApKl i,{LOI'0 ,ti June 30, 2010 Footnotes: I Maintain semi-annual monitoring during permit renewal rocess. 2 If unable to sample a representative storm event priooMovem er 30, 2005, may begin sampling schedule the following spring. Table 3. Benchmark Valuek for��alyt�c'al Monitoring 8 Diischarge CharacteristicsUnts:.; Benchmark Chemical Oxygen Demand 120 Total Nitrogen f m 1 30 This site discharges to impair waters experiencing problems with fecal coliform and impaired biological integrity, and to waters upstream of the Haw River Arm of the Jordan Reservoir, experiencing problems with nutrients and chlorophyll a violations (indicative of excessive nutrient loads). A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for fecal coliform was approved in May 2002 for Little Troublesome Creek, but the Permittee was not allocated a load for stormwater discharge and is not required to monitor for fecal coliform at this time. If additional TMDLs are approved for this segment of Little Troublesome Creek, the Permittee may be required to monitor for the pollutant(s) of concern in the future and submit results to the Division of Water Quality. The Division will consider the monitoring results in determining whether additional BMPs are needed to control the pollutant(s) of concern to the maximum extent practicable. If additional BMPs are needed to achieve the required level of control, the Permittee will be required to (1) develop a strategy for implementing appropriate BMPs, and (2) submit a timetable for incorporation of those BMPs into the permitted Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Part 1X Page 5 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 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 below in Table 4. Qualitative monitoring is 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. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls is performed when stormwater discharge occurs but does not need to be performed during a representative storm event. 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 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. & ,e All qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per yeg"OiceTin. tffe spring (April - June) and once in the fail (September - November). Table 4. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Diseharge Characteristics : $ 1°Frequencyt 1Vlorutoring' iw Wax Color f� Setni-annu.all SDO Odor 5erni' mall; SDO Clarit 54"Mn ally SDO FloatingSolids Semi-annually SDO Suspended Solids 6--semi annuall SDO Foam -,-� Semi-annually SDO Oil Sheen Semi-annually SDO Other obvious indicators SDO of stormwater pollution Semi-annually Footnotes: 1 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 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 nine analytical samplings being conducted over the term of the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) which discharges stormwater runoff Part I1 Page 6 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 from vehicle maintenance areas. The permittee shall complete the minimum nine analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified in Table 2 (Section B). 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). The permittee shall evaluate the sources of any benchmark exceedances and evaluate the effectiveness of any site BMPs. The permittee shall review and/or update the SPPP and document any efforts to address stormwater contamination. Table 5. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance n' -a, ,! -Fx - _{••--'.P D�sctiarge Character�st�cs -.:- e r-ra i * r ,Units � 'Measurements Sample .Sample �< Type?', I:ocahon3 H standard Semirtnt `ial ,Grab SDO AV Oil and Grease m 1 SerTu�annnuall� Grab SDO Total suspended Solids mg/1 Semian�nually Grab SDO �.. New Motor Oil Usagegallons/month Setti-annual Estimate - Total Rainfall inches f �SMnnually Rainfall Event Duration minutes if /;Semt'fannually Footnotes: I Measurement Frequency: All June) and once in the fall (SeI 2 If the stormwater runoff is cone pond shall be collected within I to a storm event exceeding a to monitoring shall be performed. *;*ill be performed twice per year, once in the spring (April - ). See Table 2 (Section B) for schedule of monitoring periods. by ajtormwater detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the t-3 minutes of discharge. If the detention pond discharges only in response 'sign storm, then no analytical monitoring is required and only qualitative 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. Table 6. Benchmark Values for Vehicle Maintenance Analytical Monitoring h'�- _10_Characerics= - �= ech 6rkLwVi Total Suspended Solids MO 100 Oil and Grease mgll 30 pH standard 6-9 Part II Page 7 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY 2. 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. ,y Proposed Facilities: The Stormwater Pollution Preventic,6.Planlphiall+ a deve Aped and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the inTustria ac iviE . _nd�be updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in FWIr I Sectior�-AParagraph 2(b) of this permit shall 'Vo,p. be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges from the�o eration of the industrial activity. Duty to ComRiy ;r The permittee must comply with all conditions of this in ividual permit. Any permit noncompliance f.. constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Ac an grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuanc ormodifrcation; or denial of a permit upon renewal application. a. The permittee shall co 1y with sfid daards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act fo oxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohi itions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. A I b. The Clean Water'A00-provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $27,500 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 $11,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $137,500. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR l 22.41(a).] Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) 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 $11,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $27,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $11,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $137,500. Part III Page I of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 4. 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. 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, 143-215.68, 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 to the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or p under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the I 6. Property Rights the``l'�n"s�itut10n of any legal action or relieve to whii~h-t a permittee is or may be subject to act. 33 USC 1321, The issuance of this individual permit does —t co ey y property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, no da esiva tha - ze any injury to private'property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement o .F eraltate or local laws or regulations. 7. Severability•' The provisions of this indi idual perm' are severable, and if any provision of this individual permit, or the application of any provisi of this individual permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to othe %t f 1,ins ances, 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. 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 Part III Page 2 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 § 144-2153.G and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 2. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person except afte rn Vi.Ze to and approval by the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and eissuance;ofthe permit to change the name and .-4... incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary lutd' +tie Clean Water Act. Permittee is required to notify the Division in writing in the event th a '�tt ` facility is sold or closed. Signatory Requirements ix All applications, reports, or inf tion suiimitted to the Director shall be signed and certified. a. All applications to be covered^un er this individual permit shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responlibi�-corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation 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 Part III Page 3 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 penalti%4for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment foyknowmg violations." The issuance of this individual permit does not pr individual permit, revoking and reissuing the indi allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations conta': and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Ad ' 'r General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. Permit Actions The permit may be mo changes or anticipated SECTION C: OPERATION Proper Operation and Maintenance vor from reopening and modifying the _o_�r terminating the individual permit as ,FCode of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina red, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned stay any individual permit condition. OF POLLUTION CONTROLS The permittee shall at al] 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. 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 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 Part III Page 4 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 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 nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is� taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any oth Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not b the Director. Recordin Results For each measurement, sample, requirements of this individual! ill'+fie characteristic of the volume and formed during a representative storm icsofitheoihscharge. All samples shall be II-rea n body of water, or substance. without notification to and approval of : activity performed or collected pursuant to the record the following information: a. The date, exact place, arditiine�of'hampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; b. The individual(s).tgho perform'Mthe sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; C. The date(s) analyy9e-wer66erformed; 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. 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. Part III Page 5 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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. 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 monitoring instrumentation, and copies of all reports required by this individual permit for a period of at least 5 year from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be e: tended,by-request of the Director at any time. Inspection and En The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorize�epi_e'sentative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of ai aeility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representattve_of municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the ,*presseentatta credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter upon the permitfe�Ws premises where=- regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records musb*d-kept under, the conditions of this individual permit; b. Have access to and py, at`ie - 6 able times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this individual pe fit: VV Inspect at reasonableatitmffany facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operati6fiss 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. 2. 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 Part III Page 6 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.6B or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 4. 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. 5. Planned Chan>xes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon facility which could significantly alter the nature or qu requirement includes pollutants which are not specific; notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (� 6. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give notice to the facility which may result in nonAco, mp 7. Bvaass leaf any,planned changes at the permitted �ollu atdischarged. This notification in the individual permit or subject to is possible of any planned changes at the permitted ividual permit requirements. a. Anticipated bypasf If the pextnutee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at leafst ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated dual ty.•antf'affect of the bypass. b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass. 8. 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 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. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted. Part III Page 7 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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. Part III Page 8 of 8 NCS000030 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�shal1.h1go contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable. Ir PART V ADMINISTERING AND The permittee must pay the administering and the Division. Failure to pay the fee in��t.NF�ely i Division to initiate action to revoke th�I 1,6 P 1. Act See CIean Water Act. 2. Arithmetic Mean in MONITORING FEE ►g fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by with 15A NCAC 214.0105(b)(4) may cause this DEFINITIONS 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 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. 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. Parts IV, V and VI Page I of 5 Permit No. NCS000030 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 t e Cl ter Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.: 8. Division or DWQ The Division of Water Quality, Department of Er�,vir�o m nt an Natural Resources. 9. Director The Director of the Division o0W,4ter uality, t�e'p/Kit issuing authority. 10. EMC The North Carolina Environmental M naQement Commission. 11. 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. Part VI Page 2 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000030 0 17 18 19 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 0.1 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 wiihotit"producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a dischar a be ins a ain within the next 10 hours. p P Y p g g�.,.g_.,. g ,� Representative Outfall Status When it is established that the discharge of stc discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may status allows the permittee to perform analytic 20. Rinse Water Discharge A The discharge of rinse water f waters from vehicle and equip utilizing any type of detergent 21. Secondary Containment rom a single outfall is representative of the Eve outfall status. Representative outfall a reduced number of outfalls. king areas associated with industrial activity. Rinse are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters Spill containment for the%onteri f the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the l5iy�24-hour storm event. 22. 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; 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 II (organic priority pollutants), Table Ili (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. Part VI Page 3 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000030 23 24. 25 26 27. 28 29. 30 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 stormwaterdischarges. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or ha, under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). Stormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from result of snowmelt. rnces`iri,&cess of reportable quantities and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of occurs immediately following rainfall or as a The discharge from any pOt source kliiEh is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufa turing, pr - essing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engag mnd trial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include discha ges 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 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. 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. Part VI Page 4 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000030 31. 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 an implementation 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 Water Act, section 303, establishes the water quality standards and TMDL programs. 32. Toxic Pollutant 33. 34 35 36. Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. upset Means an exceptional incident in which there is unint technology based permit effluent limitations because permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance designed treatment or control facilities, inadequate tr, maintenance, or careless or improper operation. Vehicle Maintenance Activity Vehicle rehabilitation, me airport deicing operations. Visible Sedimentation A--temporary�noncompliance with )eyond'the;reasonable controt of the nt cued by operational error, improperly control facilities, lack of preventive lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or Solid particulate matter, b {1"i mineral acid organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its sitilf origin ssAich can be seen with the unaided eye. The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. Part VI Page 5 of 5 Pages • , ir.v� U1. u, O�O� W q TFRpG JUL 1 3 20� Michael F. Easley. Governor L William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources co 7 Regional Office Alan W. Klimek. P. E. Director Division of Water Quality iQ Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director Division of Water Quality STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION -7] Stormwater Permit Facility Name: Au Products & Chemicals, Inc. NPDES Permit Number: NCS000030 Facility Location: Reidsville, NC (Rockingham Co.) Type of Activity: Industrial —manufactures liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. SIC Code (if applicable): 2813 (Industrial gases) Receiving Streams: UT to Little Troublesome Creek (index no. 16-7) [Impaired] River Basin: Cape Fear River Basin, Sub -basin 03-06-01 Stream Classification: C-NSW Proposed Permit Requirements: See attached draft permit. Compliance Schedule: N/A. Basis for Monitoring: See attached Monitoring Data Analysis. Removed TP and TSS monitoring Kept COD monitoring for at least two more years; footnote explains that if all values below 120 mg/l, site may discontinue monitoring for remainder of the permit. All monitoring has changed to Semi -Annual (spring and fall). This change is based on the Division's revised strategy for stormwater monitoring in renewal permits and makes stormwater discharge L�sampling frequency consistent with qualitative monitoring. In addition, DWQ has incorporated benchmark values into the permit. These benchmarks are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). New language specifies that if any measurements exceed benchmark values, the facility should evaluate the effectiveness of its BMPs, review and/or update its SPPP, and document any efforts to address stormwater contamination (see Part 1I, Sec. B & D). Total Flow monitoring has been removed per DWQ revised strategy (Total Rainfall and Event Duration parameters retained). Instead, Part H. Sec. A clarifies that SPPP site map include drainage area for each outfall in acres and percent impervious area in each drainage area (should flow ever need to be estimated). Basis for Other Requirements: T`MDL language added in Part II, Section B---impaired stream segment & upstream of Jordan Reservoir. Response Requested by (Date): August 15, 2005 N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 (919) 733-7015 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 NCS000030 Central Office Staff Contact: Bethany Georgoulias,- (919) 733-5083, ext. 529 DOCUMENTS REVIEWED NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Materials S/W Permit File Analytical &Qualitative Monitoring Results summary Cape Fear Basinwide Plan (rev. July 2000) & Draft Plan (rev. March 2005, out for Central Office Review Summary: Since last renewal, the company has had no significant changes in industrial activities. This site compresses, liquefies, and distills components of the incoming air stream into liquid nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. Facility discharges stormwater into impaired waters. Little Troublesome Creek was added to the 303(d) list because of impaired biological integrity (and further downstream of Reidsville WWTP, fecal coliform). The potential sources noted are urban runoff and storm sewers. A fecal TMDL for Little Troublesome Creek was approved in May 2002, but no loads were allocated to any permitted point source dischargers (would include NPDES Stormwater discharges), and activities at this site should not be a significant source of the bacteria. The Draft 2005 Cape Fear Basinwide Plan cites the November 2002 WARP Study that identified toxicity, organic enrichment, and habitat degradation from impervious surface runoff, urban development, unpaved roads, road construction, and cropland and streambank erosion as the biological community stressors in the stream. Also, Stormwater discharges throughout this sub -basin potentially contribute nutrients downstream to the Haw River Arm of Jordan Lake Reservoir, impaired from chlorophyll a violations. The Jordan Reservoir and Haw River Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) Management Strategy and TMDL for the Upper New Hope Arm resulted in nitrogen and phosphorus loading limits for the Reidsville WWTP wastewater discharge. Current recommendations are also for all local governments in the Haw River Arm watershed to meet NPDES Phase II Stormwater requirements and to achieve stormwater TN & TP export performance goals for new and existing development. This is important for the Air Products facility for two reasons: It is located in Reidsville, a municipality not automatically designated in Phase II, but one that will probably be brought in as a result of NSW Management Strategy requirements for the Cape Fear Basin; also, the activities at this site are a potential source of nitrogen. Qualitative Monitoring Results: Permittee sent results from 1999-04. No problems observed. Analytical Monitoring: See attached Monitoring Data Analysis. Permittee's outfall 001 was granted representative status in 1995 (letter attached). Recommend removing TP (not a significant source of phosphorus) but retaining TN monitoring (maximum close to benchmark of 30 mg/1) because of nutrient concerns in this watershed. Also removed TSS monitoring because values were well below benchmark (1999 permit reviewer noted more data needed to definitely rule out need for monitoring). Probably not necessary to include pH monitoring for this site. For this industry sector, the EPA Multi -Sector permit includes monitoring for total recoverable Aluminum and Iron, but these are not pollutants of concern at this facility. Nitratefnitrite monitoring would also not apply. Monitoring frequency will increase to semi-annually. This change ensures at least nine data points are collected through the permit term and makes monitoring frequency consistent with qualitative monitoring. Also, benchmark values for all parameters have also been added to the permit as a guide for the permittee to check the effectiveness of BMPs (and document efforts) when necessary. Because TN monitoring is based on a potential source, a benchmark concentration for this nutrient is included (would not be if only monitoring to collect data). COD levels decreased markedly since I999 (from 142 to <25 mg/I). Facility has made significant efforts to eliminate several chemicals on site and improved storage practices the past few years, though it's not certain if anything specifically removed the source. Because quarterly monitoring during 2002-03 recorded four values, reviewer recommends keeping COD monitoring (semi-annual) for at least two more years to collect four additional data points. Site may discontinue monitoring if no values are above the benchmark. NCS000030 Follow-up with the company contact (David Eberle, 336-342-231 I) on 5/ 17/2005: + There are vehicle maintenance activities at this site with oil usage exceeding 55 gal/mo. (tractor maintenance); however, any spilled oil or other runoff in this area drains to the oil/water separator and into the sanitary sewer. All used oil is collected by a vendor. No stormwater runoff contacts residue from these activities. • COD was in the 100s back in 1994 and 1999 (116 and 142 mg/l, resp.), but 2002-03 monitoring showed substantial decrease (<30 mg/1). Any particular reason or different BMPs? Not sure. [Talked with Environmental Engineer for the site, Damian Marcinek (610-48I -5766) on 5/ 17. Company has been in the process of eliminating several chemicals on site and has re-examined its storage practices the past few years. Probably no one particular change, but reinforcing BMPs already in place has hopefully made the difference. Site was concerned when COD jumped up in 1999.] + Any other chemicals stored outside besides diesel fuel and liquid N2, 02, and Ar? No. All diesel fuel tanks are now underground and monitored around the clock. Recommendation: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on October 22, 2004 is sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permit. Prepared by Stormwater Permitting Unit Supervisor Concurrence by Regional Water Quality Supervisor ' Date Date Date % 3 h2� NCS000030 4' tW Regional Office Staff Comments Stormwater Monitoring Data Review - NCS000030 (2005 Renewal) Permit: NCS000030 Facility: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc Reviewer: B.Geor oulias Receiving Waters: UT to Little Troublesome Creek'" Classification. C-NSW CMC = Criterion Maximum Concentration FAV = Final Acute Value *303(d) listed stream Benchmarks last updated 5/4/2005 by B. Georgoulias & J. Wynn Analysis Guidance: Check for any measured values that equal or exceed benchmark concentration. (Check maximum value) Also consider: are any borderline, or otherwise still considered a pollutant of concern (POC)? Use BPJ. Values are for Freshwater. Check criteria for Saltwater and Human Health Consumption (Water Supply) when applicable, to see if more stringent values are appropriate. m Outfall..`� .. Benchmark 001 Parameter Conc. (Max), Units „Source COD 120 25 m I BPJ, Generally found at levels 4 x (BOD5) in domestic wastewaters. National Primary Drinking Water Regulation in 40 CFR 141.11 and Nitrate + Nitrite (NO3+NO2) 10 - mg/I 15A NCAC 213 for nitrate (Expressed in mg/l of N). Nitrogen. Total (TN) 30 28.2 m I TKN + Nitrate + Nitrite Benchmarks (Expressed in mg1l of N). Oil and Grease 30 - mg/1 BPJ, based on wastewater permit limits. H (min, max) 6-9 _ - su Water Quality Standard (Except Sw waters can be as low as 4.3) Phosphorous, Total (TP) - 2 0.5 mg/1 BPJ, based on wastewater permit limits for NSW waters. BPJ, based on approximate equivalency to secondary treatment of TKN otal K'eldahl Nitrogen) 20 - mg wastewater. Expressed in m I of N. TSS 100 27 m I BPJ, EPA Multi -Sector Permit 5/17/2005 Pagel Cape Fear River Basin The TMDLs proper technical conditions do not yet exist to develop Assessment Year ..., Waterbody and Description Unit (AU) Class Subbasin lmpalredUse Listed Category and Reason for Listing Potential Source(s) Miles Acres Stump Sound (OEH Area) B9 SA ORW 1998 7 145.0 Overall 1. 1998 7 Shellfish harvesting closure: 1. Municipal Point Sources Fecal Coliform 2. Onsite Wastewater Systems (Septic Tanks) Cape Fear River Basin T. I.I integrity. Waters with impaired biological Assessment Year Waterbody and Description Unit (AU) Class Subbasin lmpairedUse Listed Category and Reason for Listing Potential Source(s) Miles Acres Haw River 16-(1)a C NSW 30601 2000 6 7.7 From source to SR 2109, Guilford Overall 1, 2000 6 Impaired biological integrity: 1. Agriculture stressors not identified Haw River 16-(1 )b C NSW 30601 2000 6 20.1 From SR 2109 to SR 2426. Guilford Overall 1. 2000 6 Impaired biological integrity: 1. Agriculture stressors not identified Troublesome Creek 16-6-(0.3) WS-Ill NSW 30601 2000 6 15.6 From source to Rockingham County SR 2423 Overall 1. 2000 6 Impaired biological integrity: 1. Agriculture stressor study complete Little Troublesome Creek 16-7a C NSW 30601 /2000--6 3.3 From source to Reidsville WWTP Overall 1. 2000 6- Impaired biological integrity: 1. Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers stressor study complete Little Troublesome Creek 16-7b C NSW 30601 1998 '6 5.0 From Reidsville WWTP to Haw River Overall ` 1. 1998/6 Impaired biological integrity: 1. Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers stressor study complete 2 1998 4a Standard violation: Fecal Coliform Monday, April 26, 2004 North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List-2004 River Basin: Cape Fear Page 3 of 112 ... � fll-t _f&'_IgaI fame: lo. Facility Location: Staff Review and Evaluation NPDES Stormwater Permit Contact: Antonio Evans Air Products and Chemicals NCS0000030 Air Products and Chemicals 225 Equity Road Reidsville, NC Rockingham County Type of Activity : SIC 2813, Industrial Gases Receiving Stream Name and Classification: unnamed tributary to Little Troublesome Creek, C NSW, B20SW Proposed Permit Requirements: See attached draft permit Compliance Schedule: See Part III, Section A of attached draft permit Basis for Monitoring Requirements: Recommend continued monitoring for COD because this parameter is above the cutoff concentration (120 ppm).for last year of permit. Recommend monitoring for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus because the receiving stream is NSW. Recommend continued monitoring for TSS to obtain additional data to definitively rule out future monitoring for this parameter. Basis for Other Requirements: NIA Pre ared B . �A , 30 (sig ature) (date) Permits and En ineerinj! Supervisor: Bradley Bennett (signature) Response Requested Before: (with attachments) (date) Page 1 of 2 SUMMARY OF MONITORING RESULTS, AIR PRODUCTS U-- 19 99 -(�& PARAMETERS UNITS SAMPLE DATE 12/17/1994 SAMPLE DATE 02/17/1999 H std 7.1 6.86 OIL & GREASE mgAl < 5 8 TOTAL RECOVERABLE LEAF] UgA 25 < 10 TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS mg/I 12 38 DETERGENTS (MBAS) mgA 0.35 < 0.1 COD mgll 116 142 TOTAL RAINFALL inches 0.2 0.6 EVENT DURATION hours 5 22 New Motor oil Usage gal/month 129 72 Flow MG 0.020386 OA M17 Flow Calculation Total Runoff Volume (cu. ft.) ---total rainfall (ft) x I (paved area*.90) + (unpaved area x .50) 1 "EPA Guidance Manual for the preparation of NPDES Permit Applicatons for Storm Water Discharges Page 1 r f•� /Ientmn, ucts and Chemicals, Inc. milton Boulevard PA 18195-1501 ne (610) 481-4911 Individual Permit Renewal Division of Water Quality 1 WQ Section Stormwater and General Permits Unit Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina, 27626-0535 Attn: Tony Evans 12 March 1999 Subject: Stormwater Permit Renewal, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Reidsville, NC , Permit # NCS000030 Dear Mr. Evans; Enclosed please find the storm 'water permit renewal package for our facility at 225 Equity Road, Reidsville, NC. There have not been any significant changes in the industrial activities at the site - since our previous permit application. One change that has occurred is that we no longer store or use sulfuric._acid fort industrial water-,treatrnent'at The monitoring summary enclosed contains data from 2 monitoring events, the initial monitoring conducted in 1994 and the recent monitoring in 1999. Our initial monitoring event met the specified cutoff concentrations and no additional samples were taken until the current year, Also, we were unable to locate the visual monitoring results for 1995, the results from the.other years are included in the summary. The monitoring was conducted at outfall 001 as we were granted a identical outfall exemption and were authorized to sample only that outfall as representative of runoff at our site. A copy of that authorization letter is enclosed. ' tf This application and the Stormwater Pollution Prevention' Plaii certificaiion=hav'been signed by our Site Manager, David Eberle, as a delegated, authorized representative of the company relating to the overall responsibility for environmental matters at the site. The Signature delegation was previously sent to the NCDEHNR, a copy of the submission is enclosed, If you should have any additional questions or require any additional information regarding this application, please contact me at (610) 481-5766 or contact our site manager, Mr. David Eberle at (336) 342-2311. Thank you. Sincerely, A-nl��t4:f f �� Damian Marcinek Environmental Coordinator GEG Environment, Health & Safety rth Carotin= nt of Environment, nd Natural Resources n of Environmental Management mes B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ~./A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director I I' f L FE F= February 22, 1995 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Attn: Francis-P. Rudy / MC W 1402 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501 Subject: Request for Identical Outfall Exemption NCS00030 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc: Rocldngham County Dear Francis Rudy: Your request to sample the stormwater discharge outfall 001 on your site fo"r puiposes of NPDES stormwater general permit monitoring requirements has been reviewed by members of the Water Quality Section staff. Your request described two (2) outfalls of which are associated with substantially identical industrial activities and runoff from non -industrial areas. Based upon staff review of your letter dated January 16, 1995, and attached site map, we have concluded that the requested determination is warranted and in accordance with Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulation part 122.21 (g) (7). We authorize you to sample at outfall 001 as stormwater discharges representative of the runoff from the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; facility for your NPDES stormwater general permit monitoring requirements. If you have any questions concerning this authorization, please contact Steve Ulmer at (919) 733- 5083 cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Regional Offices Sincerely, Coleen H. ' s, P.E. Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 704/251-6208 9191486-1541 704/663-1699 9191133-2314 919/946-6481 9191395-3900 919/896-7.007 Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer !FIPY' ,IE TO MAIN AIR PRODUCTS GATE ANn REIDSVILLE FACILITY OF ►:1, APP�GTU p I " a • X sTo DRA44 TO 5TORM OL EPA TOR DRAIN E SEP R • + x Pt R ER QA NG • _ _ EA • • • —7 m INT • • • J • • • BLDG. s I • • '' • • . • IN+ +• •• » • • • •• FIREHOUSE IHIR 1SE • 0 • � r+ • DRIVER • • • • • �: • PARKI�JG + • • • • • STORfa • • + ► • • • ti ®DRAIN + r • • • , % + r •• •.r • ♦ BLDG.COUPRES50R • BGx1R'LE •+ . * t/ • �` "' �" • ROTO LIQlJO /U .00 • • I • + ELEC.• • •# n ARWN • • RECYCLE • CO UMN • • y • • �• • SLI1357� ION I' ELECTRICAL BLDG F•CAT + • _ • k • EXCHANGER FIRE 0 do MHC)USE AIR �w—x—x —� OLDG r • t • • ,` • • • •• • •a • • • �x + •FIRE ¢ • • r • • • ,COOLING • i' ~ • • Q ` '3 HOUSE • • ... TQvvER •. b • • • •'. ir + i •,. • • z • • r�' • • • • • • 'IN q9 Cc _ - M X • • '•a • • rl1 • � • • • • • • 4 + + ~ +r • ,• k • s x % x •--x x x % % % x GATE • • • x ! 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ELECTRICAL LDG EEAT I EXCHANGER MHOUSE FIRE STDRM FIRE COOLING '3 HOUSE TOWER --- INTERNAL RDAO �u LOX c sS�V�n7tpQ VI ANUT COVI.RAGE n% 1 RE EAVAL APPLICATION FORM Permit Number NCS000030 National P011titunt Discharge Elimination System StCll']1►','.►ter' Discharge 1'er11►it TIIIS APPLICATION ivIUST BE SIGNET) ANI) RE FURNED ALONG WI'[7{ "TIII RLQUI?S'1'I:1) SLII'I'I-EME.NTAL INFORIVIATION TO T11E DIV. OF WA'TP It QUALITY IN ORDER FOR YOUR fACILI"rl"TO QUALIFY FOIL RI-NEWAL OF YOUR ST01211IWA"TER PERMIT NCS000030 The follwvin�, is the information currently in our database I"or your facility. Please review this informatiun Carefully and make all corrections as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. OWNER INFORMATION Owner/Or<ti. Name: AIR PRODUCTS C CHEMICALS INC T Owner Contact: �I ailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number E-mail ac1Cl1eSS: FACILITY INFORMATION Facility Name: AIR VRODUCTS -, CHEMICALS INC Facility Cnnlacl: Facility Address: 21_5 EQUITY RD RIN)SVII.I,r. NC 27320 _ Phone Nulnhcr: 336-349-2962 Fax Number 336-342-0408 E-mail acldress: eberledv@aQci.com PERMIT INFORMATION Permit Contact: DAVIT) V LBERLC Mailing Address: 225 EQUITY RI) REII)SVILLE, NC 27320 _ Phone Number: 3,363422311 Fax Number: 336-342-0408 E-mail address: eberledv@apci.com DISCHARGE- INFORMATION Discharge Receiving Water: UTIATI'LE"rROUBLESONIE(.REEK Stream Class: C NSW Basin: CAPE FEAR Sub -Basin : 030601 Number of oulfalls: _ 1 CERTIFICATION 1 certify that I am famiiiar with the information container[ in the application and that to the best of nry knowledge and belief such information is true, campm e and accurate. SlonatLrre Date October 15, 2004 Marie V. (Renie) Stack Manager — Print or type name of person signing above "Title Please return this cr.►MI)I tecl reneWal application form 10: Individual Permit Renewal Attn: Stormwatcr and General Permits Unit 1617 Mail Service Center RoleiL,h, North Carolina 27699-1617 • i i STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION CERTIFICATION N. C. Division of Voler Qualirv, Storrrr+vater and General Permits Unit Facility Name: AIR PRODUCTS &- CHEMICALS INC Permit Numher: NCS000030 Location Address: 225 EQUITY RD REIDSVILLE, NC 27320 County: ROCKINGHAM "I certify, under penally of law, that She Stormwater Pollution Pruvention flan (SPPP) document and all attachments were developed and implemented uncicr my direction or Supervisitrn in accordance with a system clesigned to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluntc the information rcquir-cd 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 krimvledoe and heliel', true, zect:rate, and complete" "I certit,v that the SPPP has been developed, sibned and retainecl 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 sturmwnter general permit. "I an aware that there are signiricant penalties for 1lrlsifying ir7fc)rtnaticm, including the possibility of fines tmd imprisontllenl for knowing violations" Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification, DO NOT SEND THE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN b IT11 THE Cl.RTIf ICATION. Signature ie V. (Renie) Stack Print or type name of person signing above F • •,-_ 11 Manager — EH&S Title SITI'Certification ?199 SUPI'LEMENTAL INFORMATION RI QUIRE-D FOR KI"sNENVAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES SI'ORNINVATER FERMIT jjLk o copies of -each of the followtnc sllzrl] accompany this Subrrtittal in order for the application to be considered complete: (Do not submit the site Stornnvater Pollution Prevention Plan) Initials �✓ 1. 1. �' + A current Site Map front the Storrnwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal urea;, process areas and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall, building locations and impervious sllr-faces should be clearly noted. rJ ?. A summary of Analytical Monit0H1W results drrring the term of the existing permit (if your hermit required analytical sampling). Do nut submit individual lab reports. The summary can consist of a table including, such items as outfall number, parameters sampled, lab results, dale sampled, and storrn event data. 3. A Summary of the Visual Monitorim, results. Do not submit individual moni1ori1I2 reports. The summary can consist of a table including" such items as outfall ]lumber, parameters surveyed, observations, and (-late nurnitorinv, conchrctul. =4. A summary of the Best Management Practices utilized at the permitted facility. SUmniary should consist of a short narrative description of -each BMP's in place at the Facility. ll- the implementation of any 13MI"s is planned, please rnCltrde information oil these BIV1P's. 5. A short narrative describing any significant changes in industrial activities at the permitted facility. Significant changes could include the addition or delelion of work processes, changes in material handling practices, changes in material star ge practices, and/or changes in the raw materials used by the facility. 6. Certification of the development and implementation of a Storrnwater Pollution 1'revention Plan for the permitted facility (Sign and return attached form). * If the final year analytical monitorinu of the existing permit term has not been completed prior to filing the renewal submittal, then the last years monitoring ['csu]ts 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 dtlrin, the year (the April to November window has been eliminated) and the representative rainfall event is no%v defined as a storm event that measurer -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. _ ® .l � 1 I T (L� _ � rr//r✓i J�--j a �.'r`Pe t CS00C 4025 14, � - F raweh St WT sr i 'f- i If r �11 � .�(� �� ✓• ''_� )�� �• •i1 �Q w . r!�l[ (\/ p J-���ir�UZQ :r ♦• 1 I r "'i $.. % JW tam y ♦i ....�_v' Zfi87 rF= i .f p� 5 +na / sr ` m i �' �-/� -�n11 li .!.•' t4� ' /l i� �` �_ Imo. U 4Wdo IDS Kam Os aebe r L n ', ree iewi �,�-'�( J',�r% ' � ( 023 r I t^ v _ r p ing I \ •/n p,Galr Coursrre- ' /\/ .�4..k` �! 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CORRUGATED METAL PIPE X1000 �r� STORMIRSEWERON IL PIPE .N ■' �` INDUSTRIAL WASTE &G SANITARY SEWER MAFAR O 'SIGNIFICANT MATFRrALS'LISTEO IN WORKSHEET 82 OF SPCC/SWP3 PLAN PLAN so 0 50 100 ISO LL SITE AND DRAINAGE MAP AIK eHVIJUL ANU LHtMiCAL.INL- REIDSVEI BASE MAP PROVIDED BY APCI DAMES & M7ORE-NC REFERENCE: x .. DHAWING NUMBER 5-3620-4004. REVISION C [II-29-771 �" r = 50'-0' " 1799-101 TO BE USED FOR SPCC /SwPl PURPOSES ONLY ` 2/20/951"" " M.A. 2 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 225 Equity Road Reidsville, NC 27320 Permit No.: NCS000030 Analytical Data Outfall No. Date Sample Collected Total Flow Chemical Oxygen Demand Total Nitrogen Total Phosporus Total Suspended Solids molddl r MG mg/L. m IL md1L �m IL 001 11/11/2002 0.225 <20.0 0.6 0.17 27 001 2/4/2003 0.153 <20.0 28.2 0.1 15.9 001 5/21 /2003 0.1529 <20.0 3.7 0.5 5.3 001 914/2003 0.4077 25 0.9 0.1 25.5 Visual Monitoring Summary Oukfall No. Date Color Odor Clarit Floating Solids Settled Solids Suspended Solids Foam Oil Sheen 001 5/12/1999 Clear None Clear None None None None No 001 4/9/2000 Clear None Clear None None None None No 001 12/8/2000 Clear None Clear None None None None No 001 4/4/2001 Clear None Clear None None None None No 001 10/9/2001 Clear None Clear None None None None No 001 4/10/2002 Clear None Clear None None None None No 001 11/11/2002 Clear None Clear None None None None No 001 5/12/2003 Clear None Clear Norse None None None No 001 Fall 2003 No data in files 001 Spring 2004 No data in files 001 8/21/2004 Clear I None Clear None None None None No 1.1 BASELINE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Baseline BMPs are general practices that apply to most industrial sites, independent of the types of materials used, processes employed, products manufactured, or site location. Baseline BMPs are relatively simple, inexpensive, and cost-effective because they emphasize prevention of pollution rather than treatment of pollutants. The baseline BMPs listed in Section 8.1 are employed across the entire facility and are not necessarily associated with any specific source of significant materials listed in Worksheet B2 of Appendix B. 1.1.1 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Good housekeeping involves a common sense approach to improve and maintain a clean and orderly work environment by implementing the following practices: • Sweeping parking lots • Storing chemicals in a neat and orderly manner • Clean up small spills promptly • regular refuse pickup and disposal • Good storage and material inventory practices, including labeling of all containers • Schedule routine cleanup efforts • Discuss and promote good housekeeping practices with employees 1.1.2 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE A preventive maintenance program is an effective BMP for preventing surface or ground water pollution_ A preventive maintenance program should include: • Timely inspection and maintenance of storm water management devices (e.g.. cleaning oil/water separators, catch basins, etc.) • Inspection and testing of facility equipment and systems to uncover conditions that could cause breakdowns or failures resulting in discharges of pollutants to surface water and ground water (including pipes, pumps, storage tanks and bins, pressure vessels, pressure release valves, and process and material handling equipment) • Proper maintenance of facility equipment and systems 1.1.3 RELEASE RESPONSE AND REPORTING PROCEDURES Effective spill and release response and reponing procedures are important because they provide for rapid response to mitigate the impact of the release. Release response and reporting procedures for this facility are described in more detail in Section 9. These procedures describe the following measures that will be implemented upon discovery of a significant release: • Access the risk • Control the release to the extent possible • Report the release to management and government agencies • Clean up the impacted area as soon as possible • Follow up with preventive measures 1.1.4 INSPECTIONS This facility is required to conduct a formal, documented inspection on a semiannual basis using a copy of Worksheet B2. Inspection criteria is listed in the instructions to Worksheet B2_ In addition to documented inspections, regular observations of process and material storage areas are encouraged to ensure that spills are detected and responded to as in a timely manner. Observations can be conducted during employees' regular "rounds" of the facility grounds and need not be formally documented. 1.1.5 EMPLOYEE TRAINING Pollution prevention training for employees should be held annually. Training should be documented in the facility's training database or in employee records located at the facility. Employees are trained in the following areas: • Release Prevention, Reporting, and Response - a review of emergency procedures, communications, reporting and cleanup techniques. • Pollution Prevention - a review of the purpose and goal of this Plan, potential sources of storm water oollution at the site, BMPs implemented at the site, and the role employees fulfill in pollution prevention. 1.1.6 RECORDKEEPING AND INTERNAL REPORTING PROCEDURES Good recordkeeping and reporting procedures help to identify and communicate information about potential sources of surface water and ground water contamination and assure that appropriate measures are taken. This Plan includes procedures for recording incidents, such as spills or other discharges, along with other information describing the.quality and quantity of potential pollution sources. Ail pertinent information regarding a spill will be documented and records maintained for three years. Pollution prevention recordkeeping and reporting are integrated into current management systems and include: • The use of the RMS preventive maintenance system, or an equivalent system, for scheduling applicable preventive maintenance tasks and inspections. • Required reporting of spills and leaks to Line Management, Facility Environmental Coordinator, and Corporate EH&S_ • The periodic review of significant safety and environmental issues or incidents and corrective action progress by a Line and Staff Management Safety Committee_ 1.1.7 SPILL CLEANUP KITS AND MATERIALS Spill cleanup kits are maintained at the facility. They are routinely inspected to keep them in good workino order. These kits are composed of absorbent sheets, pillows and booms, as appropriate. In addition, sorbent materials such as oil -dry or vermiculite should be available at all times. Alkaline neutralizing kits or materials such as soda ash or lime should also be available onsite from a nearby chemical distributor, for those facilities that use sulfuric acid for cooling water treatment. Spill cleanup kits or materials are typically maintained within a reasonable distance of the following areas: • Truck fueling area • Truck terminal • Air Separation Unit (ASU) compressor area/Air Separation Process • Maintenance buildings or areas • A dedicated spill kit on each truck tractor 1.1.8 SPILL CLEANUP CONTRACTORS In the event of a spill, outside assistance for cleanup may be required_ Worksheet B4 in Appendix B lists emergency response contractors located within a reasonable response time from this facility. 1.1.9 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNICATIONS This facility shall have a Site Emergency Plan prepared in accordance with GEG EH&S Procedure 01.08.02.A, "Site Emergency Planning". Additionally, GEG EH&S Procedures 01.08.05.A.M., "Crisis Management" and 01.08.16.A.M., "HAZWOPER" address emergency preparedness. These procedures can be found in the GEG EH&S Manual. 1.1.10 SECURITY This facility is completed surrounded by a security fence. Access to the site is controlled through a main gate. Entry through this gate can be made only by a security access code or through permission received from the Control Room. Storage tanks, secondary containment systems, process areas and piping systems are confined within the fenceline. The area is lighted and is subject to typical facility security measures, including restricted vehicular traffic. 1.2 ADVANCED GENERIC BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Advanced generic BMPs are generic measures or practices that are employed to address specific sources, materials, or activities that may be present at the facility. They include generic prevention, containment, and mitigation practices that can be applied to specific sources (e.g., fueling stations) commonly found at Air Products industrial gas facilities_ Section 9_2 provides a reference list of generic BMPs that may be used at industrial gas facilities. Those source -specific BMPs that are actually implemented at this facility, and the locations where they are implemented, are listed in Worksheet B2 of Appendix B. 1.2.1 SECONDARY CONTAINMENT Secondary containment systems are effective in controlling spills. To be most effective, secondary containment systems and diversionary structures should meet the following standards: • The systems block possible routes by which spilled materials could reasonably be expected to flow, migrate, or escape into surface waters or upon the land from within the containment areas. • The secondary containment systems have sufficient capacity to contain the largest probable spill that could occur in the containment area plus an additional capacity to compensate for anticipated normal accumulation of rainwater. • The secondary containment system is sufficiently impermeable to contain spilled material for a duration necessary for the cleanup or recovery of the spilled substance. • The secondary containment system is routinely inspected for accumulated liquids, debris, or incompatible materials. No transfer area, curbed storage area, or secondary containment system is drained into a Watercourse or public sewage treatment plant unless provision is made to retain, by valves or other means, any accumulated rainwater until its condition can be determined. • No incompatible materials are stored within the same containment area. 1.2.2 LOADING AND UNLOADING OPERATIONS The following measures are key to preventing the release of significant materials during transfer operations: • Training - Prevention of the release of materials during transfer operation is accomplished through implementing procedures discussed during personnel training programs, regular safety meetings, and briefings. • Vehicle positioning - Whenever possible, vehicles should be positioned within spill containment areas during transfer. Positioning near or over storm drains or sewer drains should be avoided. Wheel blocks and emergency brakes should be used to avoid sudden movement of the vehicle. If the vehicle is positioned near a traffic corridor, traffic barriers should be placed to avoid collisions. • Pre -positioning of spill kits booms or sewer block mats - It secondary containment is not available during loading or unloading, spill mats or booms must be readily available or pre - positioned to seal any nearby catch basins that could lead directly to surface water or sewer systems. • Pre -inspection of connections, fittings, and hoses - Prior to each unloading operation, connections, hoses and fittings should be checked to maker sure they are in good working condition. Unloading areas should be well illuminated if material transfer occurs at night. • Drip pans - Drip pans or buckets should be used to catch small volume leakage from transfer hoses or fittings during transfer operations. Captured materials should be reused or properly disposed. • Overfill prevention - During a delivery, tank truck operators should be instructed to remain with the vehicle along with at least one qualified facility employee. Before a delivery, the liquid level in the receiving tank is checked. Employee training procedures include instructing operators not to leave the delivery area prior to checking and disconnecting the transfer line_ Prior to material transfer, qualified facility personnel and the driver are instructed to: Predetermine the maximum volume of material that can be transferred without overfilling the tank. e Check the liquid level in the tank(s) during transfer to avoid overfilling the tank. 12.3 ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS The following practices should be implemented for aboveground storage tanks: • All pipes leading to and from aboveground storage tank(s) that enter the tank(s) below liquid level are equipped with valves sufficiently close to the tank(s) so as to prevent the contents of a tank from escaping the confines of the secondary containment area in the event of a pipe rupture outside of the containment area. Any valves that permit the direct outward flow of tank contents are kept in the closed position when in non -operating or standby status. • in heavy traffic areas, protective guards should be placed around tanks and piping to prevent vehicle or forkifft damage. • Tanks, associated valves and piping should be clearly labeled to reduce human error. • Tanks and associated piping should be routinely inspected for integrity. 1.2.4 FUELING STATIONS The following practices should be implemented at fueling stations: • Avoid togging off - To minimize overfilling of truck fuel tanks, special fill procedures must be followed to ensure that there is adequate room for expansion of cooler diesel fuel drawn from underground tanks when it is placed in the truck saddle tanks and cryogenic delivery pump engines. Hot summer weather greatly increases the potential for overflow of vehicle fuel tanks that have been overfilled. To avoid this condition, the fuel tank should not be filled above the neck on the fuel tank. • Avoid unattended fillip - When refueling vehicles, the driver should hold the fuel nozzle in hand during the entire refueling operation, even if the fuel nozzle has an automatic shutoff device. • Avoid hosincj down - Cleaning the fueling area with running water should be avoided because the wash water will pick up fuel, oil and grease. Use dry clean-up methods whenever possible. Control and clean up petroleum spills immediately. • Keen shill kits accessible - An adequate supply of spill kit materials should be available before fueling vehicle. Control, report and clean up petroleum spills immediately. • Minimize storm_ water run-on - Minimize storm water run-on to the fueling area through flow diversion around the fueling station and using roofs over the fueling area when feasible. 1.2.5 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAID Many vehicle and equipment maintenance operations use materials that can be harmful to the environment. The following practices should be followed at vehicle and equipment maintenance operations to reduce or eliminate potential sources of pollution: • Parts washing - Clean without using liquids (e.g., scraper, wire brush) whenever possible_ Do all liquid cleaning at a centralized station so solvents and residues stay in one area. • Use nontoxic or low toxicity solvents - Minimize the number and volume of hazardous materials used. Avoid chlorinated solvents. Choose cleaning agents that can be recycled. • Control leaks and dHos - Collect leaking fluids in drip pans. Keep a drip pan under the vehicle while unclipping hoses, unscrewing filters, or removing parts. Control leaks from wrecked or damaged equipment that may be stored outdoors. Promptly transfer used fluids to proper waste or recycling containers. Do not leave full drip pans lying around. • Drain oil filters - Used oil filters disposed of in trash cans can leak oil and contaminate surface water. Place used oil filters in a funnel over the waste oil recycling or disposal collection tank to drain excess oil before disposal. Whenever possible, crush and recycle oil filters. • Never oour li uid wastes into drains or onto the ground - Do not pour liquid waste to floor drains, sinks, outdoor storm drains, or sewer connections. • Recycle_ materials - Whenever possible, recycle degreasers, used oil and oil filters, antifreeze, cleaning solutions, automotive batteries, hydraulic fluid and tires. Segreaate and label wastes - Separating wastes allows easier recycling and may reduce treatment costs. Locate waste and recycling containers in clearly marked and controlled areas. 1.2.6 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT WASHING Washing vehicles and equipment outdoors or in areas where washwater can flow onto the ground can pollute surface or ground waters. Washwater can contain high concentrations of oil and grease, phosphates, and suspended solids. To reduce or eliminate these potential sources of pollution: * Use designated cleaning areas only. Washwater is regulated as a process wastewater. It can only be discharged to a properly permitted sanitary sewer or process sewer line. If a permitted sewer line is not available, washwater should be collected in bermed areas or sumps for offsite disposal. • As an alternative, offsite commercial washing facilities can be used. 1.2.7 WASTE MANAGEMENT AREAS Wastes spilled, leaked or lost from waste management areas may build up in soils or be carried away by rainfall. To reduce the potential for pollution, the following practices should be implemented: • Minimize the amount of waste managed on -site. • Prevent run-off and run-on from contacting waste management areas. • Keep waste containers closed or securely covered. 1.2.8 TRANSFORMERS The following practices should be implemented in transformer yard areas: • Transformers should be inspected periodically for evidence of leaks. • Leaks should be cleaned up as soon as possible. • Adequate spill kit materials should be available to prevent a leak from reaching a waterway. 1.2.9 OILIWATER SEPARATORS The following practices should be implemented to assure proper operation of an oil/water separator unit: • The level of oil captured in the unit should be routinely monitored and removed by a properly permitted used oil vendor. Any associated oil skimmers should be checked for proper operation. • The wastewater effluent from the unit should be routinely observed or monitored to determine if the unit is functioning properly. • The unit should be periodically cleaned to remove accumulated solids on the bottom of the unit and on any coalescing plates. • Spills and leaks should be cleaned up as soon as possible. • The discharge of solids and detergents to the oil/water separator should be minimized, 1.2.10 GREASE TRAPS AND GRIT CHAMBERS The following practices should be implemented to assure proper operation of grease traps and grit chambers, • The levels of accumulated oil and solids should be routinely monitored and removed for proper disposal. • Any associated oil skimmers should be checked for proper operation. • The wastewater effluent from the unit should be routinely observed or monitored to determine if the unit is functioning properly. • Spills and leaks should be cleaned up as soon as possible. 1.2.11 CHLORINE CYLINDERS The chlorine handling practices and emergency response procedures found in the Site Emergency Plan should be followed. 1.2.12 DRUM AND CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS The following practices should be implemented at drum and container ("drums") storage areas: • The contents of all drums should be properly identified by a label. • Drums that are stored in a horizontal position must be lightly sealed to avoid seepage through the bung. Drip pans should be placed beneath horizontal drums that have a dispensing valve installed, • Drums should be kept closed except when material is being added or withdrawn. • For drums stored outdoors, drums caps should be used if accumulated rain water on the top lip of the drum can cause contamination of the product. Outdoor drums should be stored off of the ground to prevent bottom corrosion and possible leakage from the drum. Wooden pallets may be used it an impervious surface is not available. • Drums should be neatly stored with sufficient access and aisle space. • Because empty drums often contain residual product, they should be managed according to the practices listed above, unless they have been thoroughly cleaned. • Leaking drums should be immediately moved to a containment area, placed in a salvage drum, plugged, or the contents transferred into another drum. Spilled product should be cleaned up immediately. 1.2.13 SEDIMENT AND EROSION PREVENTION The following practices should be implemented in areas of hiah soil erosion potentiat or during construction periods: • Preserve existing vegetation or revegetate disturbed soil areas. • Stabilize stream banks. • Install interceptor dikes and swales. • Use fabric filter fences around disturbed areas. • Maintain storm water retention/detention ponds in good operating condition. 1.2.14 SARA 313 WATER PRIORITY CHEMICALS Facilities subject to reporting under SARA Section 313 for water priority chemicals may be required to implement special BMPs for storm water pollution prevention. Any applicable, special 6MPs are further described in Sections 10.5.2 through 10.5.7. They must be implemented in areas where storm water can come in contact with SARA Section 313 water priority chemicals. 1.3 ADVANCED SITE -SPECIFIC BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Advanced site -specific BMPs are measures or practices that are implemented at specific locations at this facility. They include such BMPs as oil/water separators or underground storage tank leak detection monitoring. Site -specific BMPs implemented at this facility are described in Section 8.3 and the locations where they are implemented are identified in Worksheet B2 of Appendix B. 1.3.1 TRUCK FUELIHEATING OIL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEM;USED OIL ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK The truck fuel underground storage tank system consists of two 10,000-gallon diesel fuel underground storage tanks (USTs), submersible pumps with underground pressurized piping, leak detection system, spill and overfill prevention devices, and an associated fuel dispensing island. The tanks were installed in 1992. The Heating oil tank was installed in 1992 and is a 2500 gallon UST with a submersible pump with pressurized piping. Fuel releases to groundwater or surface waters may occur through the leaking of the underground tanks or underground piping system, or during fuel transfer at the fuel island, and possibly during fuel vendor deliveries. The underground tank system is equipped with the following features to prevent such leaks or spills. • Corrosion protection • Leak detection for tank and piping • Spill and overfill control • Automatic line leak flow restrictor The ATG is a Veeder-Root TLS-350 equipped with a continuous statistical leak detection (CSLD) tank level monitoring system. The system includes a sensing probe in the tank and a remote monitor with printer. The system provides continuous monitoring of product level, water level, and product temperature. Whenever the fueling system is idle, the TLS-350 collects data and performs a statistical analysis to detect leaks as small as 0.2 gallons per hour. There is no need to shut down the fueling system for the leak detection test. Leak tests are constantly being performed, and test results are automatically provided every 24-hour period, or on demand from the console printer. The red jacket pump for the diesel oil system is equipped.with an automatic line leak detector flow restrictor that dramatically cuts the flow through the piping when the unit senses a leak. The double walled fiberglass piping has an interstitial leak detection monitor in the form of a piping sensor. To prevent surface spills and tank overfills, each tank is equipped with a catchment basin, overfill alarm, and automatic shutoff device. The catchment basin is an OPW 1 Spill Container with 5 gallons capacity. A manual drain in the spill container can be used to drain spilled product back into the tank. If water is present, the spill container will be manually bailed out.in addition to serving as a leak detection device, the Veeder- Root TLS-350 level monitor also serves as a high level alarm. A red alarm light is remotely mounted at the fueling island to indicate an overfill condition. An OPW 61-SO two -stage overfill prevention valve serves as both an overfill alarm and automatic shutoff device. The first stage alerts the transfer operator by reducing the flow rate to approximately 2 to 5 gallons per minute through a bypass valve. The second stage will completely cut off flow into the tank by closing the bypass valve if the level approaches a critical overfill condition. The valve resets itself when the tank level drops below the critical level. Any spills that occur on the concrete fueling station pad drain to the 14.50 Oil/Water Separator where the spilled product is captured and can be removed. The fuel dispenser is mounted on a Total Containment dispenser sump to contain any spills or leaks from the dispenser or associated piping. It serves as a termination point for the double - walled fiberglass piping from the submersible sump pump to the fuel dispenser. There is a 375 gallon double wall aboveground storage tank for temporary storage of used motor oil from the routine maintenance of the truck fleet. This tank is located outdoors al the west end of truck garage bay. This tank was installed in 1992. 1.3.2 OILY WATER CONTROL SYSTEM 1.3.2.1 POLLUTANT SOURCES Contaminated rainwater run-off from the foundations of the following equipment discharges to the oil/water separator for treatment prior to discharge from the facility: • Truck Fueling Station (See Section 8.3.1) 01.10 Main Air Compressor, Motor, Lube Oil System (600 gals.) • 01.30 Nitrogen Make-up Compressor, Motor, Lube Oil Systern (300 gals.) • 01.40 Nitrogen Recycle Compressor, Motor, Lube Oil System (1,200 gals.) In addition, the wastewater from the truck wash area (1.170 square feet) is collected and discharges to the oil/water separator. Any oil or grease picked up by the washwater would be removed in the oil/wager separator before discharging to the sanitary sewer for off -site treatment. 1.3.2.2 OILIWATER SEPARATOR The oif/water separator is designed to handle 100 gallons per minute (gpm) of wastewater flow. The oil/water separator has a maximum oil storage capacity of 2,500 gallons and witf act as a containment device to capture accidental oil spills and/or leakage occurring at the equipment. After oil is removed in the oil/water separator, the effluent is discharged to the sanitary sewer. The oii/water separator is installed underground inside a concrete vault. This vault serves as a secondary containment device to capture any oil spill or leakage from the separator. Any leakage from the unit is unlikely. In the event of a small leakage into the concrete vault, sorbent materials shall be used to clean up the oil. The concrete vault should be monitored weekly to check for any leakage of oil. Oil will periodically be removed from the side -oil storage reservoir for proper disposal in compliance with environmental regulations. Any small spills related to a waste oil vendor pumping the stored oil from the oil/water separator would be cleaned up using sorbent materials. A large spill could be prevented from reaching a storm drain through the use of oil booms. 1.3.3 COOLING WATER TREATMENT BUILDING A small building adjacent to the cooling tower houses a small tank and drums of.water treatment chemicals. Floor drains which lead to the sanitary sewer should be plugged under normal conditions. Major spills of water treatment chemicals should be recovered and reused in the cooling tower. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 225 Equity Road Rockingham County Reidsville, North Carolina 27320 NCs 000030 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APCI) is a major international supplier of industrial gases, chemicals and technology. The Reidsville, North Carolina facility, consists of an air separation plant and a truck terminal that is located in the Watlington Industrial Park on Equity Road in the City of Reidsville, NC. This facility began operation in 1978 and today produces greater than 300 tons/day of liquid nitrogen, oxygen and argon by separation of these gases from the atmosphere. The industrial gas manufacturing process includes compressing and liquefying the incoming air stream, and then distilling the liquefied air into its principal components: oxygen, nitrogen and argon. The equipment used in the air separation process includes compressors and expanders; heat exchangers, a distillation column (cold box), and other miscellaneous equipment. There have been no significant changes to the plant or any changes in raw materials used at this facility since the last permit submission. NCS000030 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 v In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Salute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by"�he,North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pallutioif Control Act, as amended, Air Products and�Chemidais, Incorporated is hereby authorized to discharke4sfoewater�from a facility located at •ts`and Chemicals, Incorporated r225 Equity Road Reidsville, NC Rockingham County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary (UT) to Little Troublesome Creek, a class C-NSW stream in the Cape Fear River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III, IV, V and VI hereof. Note: Draft Permit Dates are Approximate This permit shall become effective November 1, 2005. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2010. Signed this day October 10, 2005. for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCS000030 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I INTRODUCTION Section A: Individual Permit Coverage Section B: Permitted Activities Section C PART II Section A: Section B Section C Section D: Location P MONITORIN DISCHARGE Stormwate Analytical Qualitativ+ On -Site V PART III STANDARD PERMITTED 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 S. Duty to Provide Information 9. Penalties for Tampering 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports Section B: General Conditions 1. Individual Permit Expiration 2, Transfers t r Permit No. NCS000030 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 Faciliti Section D: Monitoring and Records - 1. Representative Sampling 2. Recording Results 3. Flow Measurements 4, Test Procedures 5. Representative Outfall - 6. 6. Records Retenr N 7. Inspection and�Entry `' Section E: Reporting Requirements Reports 1. Discliarge.Monitoring 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 m Permit No. NCS000030 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 perrittee is authorized to discharge A 4, 'r' 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 th co ditions of this permit. 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Receiving Stream: UT to Little Troublesome Creek Sub -basin: 03-06-01 (Cape Fear River Basin) cffO'tth MILE 9:2,4,00® Part I Page 2 of 2 Permit No. NCS000030 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 potential pollutant sources which may be e stormwater discharges. The site plan shall a. A general location map (USGS qua equivalent map), showing the facili routes and surface waters, the n�ae stormwater outfall(s) discharges, oz storm sewer system, the nan waters; and accurate latitud( \�- b. A narrative description,,of W n -iysical facility and the Bute to contamination of ngl..&map or appropriately drafted location in relation to transportation the receiving water(s) to which the lh Vischarge is to a municipal separate iunmcipality and the ultimate receiving tude of the point(s) of discharge. practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas dust,or`'particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices! A site ma drawn-to•scale with the following items - Di g (1) Distance legend and north arrow (2) Location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas) (3) Drainage structures (4) Delineated drainage areas for each outfall (5) Drainage area for each outfall in acres and percentage of each drainage area that is impervious (6) Building locations (7) Existing BMPs and impervious surfaces (8) For each outfalI, a narrative description of the potential pollutants that could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge. d. 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. 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 3. Part II Page 1 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 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: 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 f;oin are s of potential contamination. b. Secondary Containment Schedule. A for bulk storage of liquid materials, st Super -fund Amendments and Reautho chemicals, or storage of hazardous su contaminating stormwater runoff. If connected directly to stormwaterAom controlled by mani secured with a loci containment area s staining, visible sti stormwater. Ac= uncontaminatbd,.by ly 406.1 hedule to`pfovide secondary containment tg of Section 313 of Title III of the atibmAct (SARA) water priority ances to prevent leaks and spills from ,secondary containment devices are ance systems, the connection shall be or other similar devices [which shall be iechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in the �`[ 'a•minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall :n dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated ,rd stormwater shall be released if found to be iaterial stored within the containment area. Records documenting'th`�dividual 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. 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 be site stormwater specific. Therefore, a SPCC plan 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. Part II Page 2 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 4. 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. 5. 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 operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified. 6. 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 ofthe Plan shall be documented and position assignments provided. 7. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall a the d ,>>lan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or main ten ance,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 upd t ed on an annual basis. The Director may notify t. permittee- when the Plan does not meet one or more of the � V minimum requirements of the perrrut. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule�o the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee sliall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part III, Standard CohLai ns, Section B, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the changes have been made. 8. 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. Stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring as required in Part ll 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. Part II Page 3 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 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 1. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required monitoring will result in a minimum of nine analytical samplings being conducted over the term of the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO). The pen- ittee shall complete the minimum nine analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below in Table 2. Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark valul6s.in'Table 3. The benchmark values in Table 3 are not permit limits but should be used as,guibelineS7for the permittee's A! Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). The permittee slialltevaluate the sources of any benchmark exceedances and evaluate the effectivene 'any site BMPs. The permittee shall review and/or update the SPPP and document any efforts%to address stormwater contamination. Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements Discharge.. Measurement Frequency! .Sample Sample -.'Characteristics Units" Type2 Location3 _ Chemical Oxygen Demand ' nt ,l Semi-annually :. Grab SDO Total Nitrogen rna' l_ ti� Semi-annually Grab SDO Total Rainfall inches Semi -Annually Rainfall Event Duration N-minlu/tes Semi -Annually Footnotes: l Measurement Frequency: All analytical monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September - November). 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. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status has been granted. 4 If all COD values are below the benchmark value in Table 3 of this section after at least four samples have been collected, the Permittee may discontinue monitoring for this parameter. Part II Page 4 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 Table 2. Monitoring Schedule ;Mobitoring period'_ Sample,Number Start _ . , ` End Year 1. — Fall' - See-Foom.9te 2 September 1, 2005 'November 30, 2005 Year 1 — Spring 1 April 1, 2006 June 30, 2006 Year 2 — Fall 2 September 1, 2006 November 30, 2006 Year 2 -- Spring 3 April 1, 2007 June 30, 2007 Year 3 -- Fall 4 September 1, 2007 November 30, 2007 Year 3 — Spring 5 April 1, 2008 June 30, 2008 Year 4 — Fall 6 September 1, 2008 November 30, 2008 Year 4 — Spring 7 April 1, 2Q09/ June 30, 2009 Year 5 — Fall 8 September f, 2009 November 30, 2009 Year 5 — Spring 9 April 1„�O IQ~ �J' June 30, 2010 Footnotes: I Maintain semi-annual monitoring during permit renewal process. 2 If unable to sample a representative storm event prior to N6vemher following spring. Table 3. Benchmark Values for 2005, may begin sampling schedule the g Discharge Characteristics Units Benchmark_ Chemical Oxygen Demand 1 mg/l`� 120 Total Nitrogen / Jr gll 30 This site discharges to impair d waters experiencing problems with fecal coliform and impaired biological integrity, and to waters upstream of the Haw River Arm of the Jordan Reservoir, experiencing problems with nutrients and chlorophyll a violations (indicative of excessive nutrient loads). A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for fecal coliform was approved in May 2002 for Little Troublesome Creek, but the Permittee was not allocated a load for stormwater discharge and is not required to monitor for fecal coliform at this time. If additional TMDLs are approved for this segment of Little Troublesome Creek, the Permittee may be required to monitor for the pollutant(s) of concern in the future and submit results to the Division of Water Quality, The Division will consider the monitoring results in determining whether additional BMPs are needed to control the pollutant(s) of concern to the maximum extent practicable. If additional BMPs are needed to achieve the required level of control, the Permittee will be required to (1) develop a strategy for implementing appropriate BMPs, and (2) submit a timetable for incorporation of those BMPs into the permitted Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Part 11 Page 5 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 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 below in Table 4. Qualitative monitoring is 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. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls is performed when stormwater discharge occurs but does not need to be performed during a representative storm event. 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 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. A // All qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per year, oncein.the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September - November). Table 4. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics Frequency.,, ' Monitoring_- :Locations . Color Semi-anitud'lly SDO Odor Semi annual SDO S Clarity 1aS6`mi!anhually SDO Floating Solids 7Semi-an"nually SDO Suspended Solids Semi annually SDO Foam Semi-annually SDO Oil Sheen Semi-annually SDO Other obvious indicators SDO of stormwater pollution Semi-annually Footnotes: I 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 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 nine analytical samplings being conducted over the term of the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) which discharges stormwater runoff Part 11 Page 6 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 from vehicle maintenance areas. The permittee shall complete the minimum nine analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified in Table Z (Section B). 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). The permittee shall evaluate the sources of any benchmark exceedances and evaluate the effectiveness of any site BMPs. The permittee shall review and/or update the SPPP and document any efforts to address stormwater contamination. Table 5. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Discharge Characteristics Units 'Measurement Sample Sample - T Frequencyl Type2 Location3; H standard Semi-pnuali" y,, SDO if ,Grab Oil and Grease mg/1 Semis a puallyJ Grab SDO Total sus ended Solids mg/1 Serrii-annually le.,". % Grab SDO New Motor Oil Usagegallons/month Sem1.i�atinually Estimate - Total Rainfall inches rS mi'nnually Rainfall Event Duration minutes%emiyannually Footnotes: 1 Measurement Frequency: All analytical June) and once in the fall (September �II 2 If the stormwater runoff is controllllffed by r .� pond shall be collected within the _brst:3 to a storm event exceeding a ten year'de monitoring shall be performed. will be performed twice per year, once in the spring (April - See Table 2 (Section B) for schedule of monitoring periods. )rmwater detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the nutes of discharge. If the detention pond discharges only in response storm, then no analytical monitoring is required and only qualitative 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. Table 6. Benchmark Values for Vehicle Maintenance Analytical Monitoring Discharge Characteristics-' :`-'Units - Benchmark Total Suspended Solids mg/I 100 Oil and Grease mg/1 30 pH standard 6-9 Part II Page 7 of 7 Permit No. NCS000030 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 11, 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 shy all,be developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activiyand;be updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in ParVII Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall N --,.. •'� be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges f�r�om:the,operation of the industrial activity_ 1 :\ Duty to Compi The permittee must comply with all c( constitutes a violation of the Clean W A. termination, revocation and rei ss uanci The permittee shall Clean Water Act fc standards or prohib requirement. [A of this individual permit. Any permit noncompliance ,nd.is grounds for enforcement action; for permit ihcati n; or denial of a permit upon renewal application. iaridards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the nts within the time provided in the regulations that establish these the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the The Clean Water Act -provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $27,500 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 $11,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $137,500. [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 twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) 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] 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 $11,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $27,500. Penalties for Gass II violations are not to exceed $11,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 1I penalty not to exceed $137,500. Part III Page 1 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 IL 3. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. 4. Civil and Criminal Liabilitv Except as provided in Part Ill, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities, nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143- 215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or f under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the I 6. Property Rights of any legal action or relieve to which tlSe permittee is or may be subject to act, 33 USC 1321. The issuance of this individual permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor dos itAdutho! ze any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal(,:State or local laws or regulations. 7. Severability The provisions of this indi Vi$ual permirare 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 9 10. 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. 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 Part III Page 2 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 § 141A_21,53.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person except after)riotice to and approval by the Director. The V \1 1-% Director may require modification or revocation and.reissuance ofthe permit to change the name and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary undo the Clean Water Act. Permittee is required to notify the Division in writing in the event �the pernii t6d f c lity is sold or closed. SiQnatory Requirements . // lj� - v All applications, reports, or infariiation sutimjtted to the Director shall be signed and certified tr a. All applications to be covered.under this individual permit shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation -by 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 corporation 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. 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 Part III Page 3 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 penaltiesr�or submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment foreknowing violations." The issuance of this individual permit does not prohib individual permit, revoking and reissuing the individu allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained•i and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Admi in strati General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. i1`1 �/ 5. Permit Actions The permit may be me changes or anticipated SECTION C: OPERATION 2. Proper Operation and Maintenance vor from reopening and modifying the or3. terminating the individual permit as 1/Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina or terminated for cause. The notification of planned not stay any individual permit condition. WE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 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: 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 Part III Page 4 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 1II, 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 2 3 Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall%6e characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge_ Analytical sampling shall bp`rfor�med wring a representative storm event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that isaracteristic;ofithe,discharge. All samples shall be I. taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream; -body of water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Director. n-- Recording Results For each measurement, sample, requirements of this individual; a. b. C. d. e. f. The date, exact place, The individual(s) i/hc The date(s) analyses-r ice activity performed or collected pursuant to the all record the following information: ng, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; 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 136. 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. Part III Page 5 of 8 Permit No. NCS000030 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 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 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, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended,by request of the Director at any time. 7. Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized.iep elentative (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 aAmunicipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the,presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter upon the permitteees premises 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 andIrcop' y, at reason times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this individual permit; C. Inspect at reasonabl"-tirn.6 any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operationegulated 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_ 2. 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 Part III Page 6 of 8 rl ] Permit No. NCS000030 3. 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 such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.6B or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 4. 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. 5. Planned_ Changes �% The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possib e <nny.plann ed changes at the permitted facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity�Qof 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)_j 6. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give notice to the facility which may result in no cn omp 7. Bypass b. Anticipated bypass! If the prior notice, if possible at t the anticipated quality -and s possible of any planned changes at the permitted ividual permit requirements. iittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of :t of the bypass. 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 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. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted. Part III Page 7 of 8 " • Permit No. NCS000030 to, 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. Part III Page 8 of 8 NCS000030 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. A The individual permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph?shalt:also/contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable. //f' (( AI �2= lam= PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE f.. REQUIRENIEN.T_ S 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 tiirtely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke theIndividual Permit. _\ _.-1 PARTWI DEFINITIONS 1. Act 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 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. 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. Parts IV, V and VI Page I of 5 Permit No. NCS000030 5 6 7 8 9 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. 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. 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 Enviro m nt and'Natural Resources. Director The Director of the 1 10. EMC The North Carolina 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. Part VI Page 2 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000030 16. Permittee The owner or operator issued a permit pursuant to this individual permit. 17. 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. 18. 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 0.1 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. /J �✓l . W 19. Representative Outfall Status When it is established that the discharge of stc discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may status allows the permittee to perform analytic 20. Rinse Water Discharge The discharge of rinse water fr6m ec waters from vehicle and equipment utilizing any type of detergent or cle 21. Secondary Containment uoff f or n a single outfall is representative of the sentatia outfall status. Representative outfall ine'at a reduced number of outfalls. ung areas associated with industrial activity. Rinse are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters Spill containment for thelcotitents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25=year, 24-hour storm event. 22. 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 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. Part VI Page 3 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000030 23 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 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 stormwatei�discharges. 25. Significant Spills 26. 27. 28. 29 30. Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardou''substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR,1-t0.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). Stormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from precipitati&,an6khich occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. Stormwater Associated with Industrlal`Activity The discharge from any poirnt source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufat[uring, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in"indus�nal activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include�disch ges 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 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. 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. Part VI Page 4 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000030 31. 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 an implementation 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 Water Act, section 303, establishes the water quality standards and TMDL programs. 32. Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. 33. Upset Means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentioiial Arid temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors yond'the easonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance toithe extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control facilities, inadequate treat ent.or�control facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. -� 34. Vehicle Maintenance Activity Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical airport deicing operations. 35. Visible Sedimentation 1091 Solid particulate matter, bath mineral gravity, or ice from its site of on lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, can be seen with the unaided eye. The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. Part VI Page 5 of 5 Pages 0 W A r�RpG CO David V. Eberle Facility Manager Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 225 Equity Road Reidsville, North Carolina 27320 Dear Mr. Eberle: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality December 7, 2004 Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Application Permit NumberNCS000030 Individual Stormwater Permit Rockingham County The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit hereby acknowledges receipt of your renewal application for coverage under NPDES Permit Number NCS000030 on October 22, 2004. The submitted renewal package contained the following items: Signed application Site map y Analytical monitoring results summary Qualitative monitoring results summary Best Management Practices summary Y Narrative desci ibing significant changes at the permitted facility Signed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan certification We have conducted a preliminary review of the renewal application and supplemental information, and the package appears to be complete. No additional information is required at this time. If you have any questions about the renewal process or would like to discuss this letter, please contact me at (919) 733- 5083, extension 529. Sincerely, 1 Bethany A. Georgoulias Environmental Engineer cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Stormwater Permitting Unit Files Central Files No Carolina Niurally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Internet: h2o.encstate.nc.us S 12 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-2496 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recyded/10% Post Consumer Paper AIR � PRODUCTS POLYMERS Air Products Polymers, L.P. y9 x... • :,; :•.,,.:..,... - _ �f ��� 410 Old Pelzer Road T� Piedmont, SC 29673 Telephone (864) 845-3158 Fax (864) 845-3172 Certified Mail 7003 1010 0001 4033 1033 ,J October 15, 2004 E _ State of North Carolina . -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources Stormwater Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 — 1617 Attn: Ms. Aisha Lau Permit Engineer f9 POPS RE: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 225 Equity Road, Reidsville Permit Number: NCS 000030 Dear Ms. Lau: Enclosed please find the Stormwater Renewal documentation for the above - mentioned facility. As per our telephone conversation of Friday, October 15`h, this information was submitted to the Department in June 2004 on the forms that were, at that time, suggested by the Department. I have since then found additional forms specific for the Stormwater renewal, which required additional information that I have included in this package. Also per our conversation, it is my understanding that, with this information, the Stormwater discharge permit for the facility will be extended beyond its expiration date. Thank you very much for your time and attention to this matter and please do not hesitate to contact me at (864) 845-2990 or Greg Stull at (843) 357-3509 should you need any additional information. Sincerely, M. V. (Renie) Stack Manager — Environmental, Health & Safety cc: D. V. Eberle, Facility Manager G. Stull, EH&S Specialist An AirProducts Wacker-Chemie Partnership AIR PRODUCTS Alt A-(4 11W4 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc_aY »�,--.--�. ,. . "^ ..µ .. � ... , ...- .�ti ..� r, •-.F..M.�.� �•_C v U 7201 Hamilton Boulevard &P - Allentown, PA 18195-1501 jf Telephone (610) 481-4911 June 25, 2004 N. C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality./ NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 RE: NPDES Permit Renewal Permit No. NCS000030 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Dear Sir or Madam, Enclosed please find the NPDES Permit Application — Short Form C--Manufacturing, for the Air Products and Chemicals facility located in Reidsville NC. Attachments include maps indicating the location of our facility and and topography. - Please contact we at (843) 357-3509 or Mr. David Eberle at the site if any additional information is _ required. Thank you. S' cerely, ,jt J--� Gregory � Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist Global Environmental, Health & Safety c: David Eberle, APCI Reidsville Plant file NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C-Manufacturing For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge < 1 MGD N. C. Department of Environment and Natuxal Resources .Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/ NPDES Permit Number INCS000030 1. Contact Information: Facility Name Owner Name Street Address City State / Zip Code Telephone Number Fax Number e-mail Address Operator Name Street Address City "State /'Zip -Code County Telephone Number Please print or type Air Products & Chemicals Inc. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 225 Equity Road Reidsville NC 27320 (336) 342-2311 (336) 342-0408 eberledv@airproducts.com David V. Eberle, Site Manager 225 Equity Road Reidsville NC 27320 Rockingham (336) 342-2311 2. Location of facility producing discharge: Check here if same as above X Facility Name fff different from above) Street Address or State Road City State / Zip Code County 3. Ownership Status: Federal State Private X Public 4. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 2813 S. Number of employees: - 34 6. Principal product(s) produced: Industrial Gas from Cryogenic Process Principal raw material(s) consumed: None 7. Principal process(es): Air Separation from cryogenic process NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C-Manufacturing For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge < 1 MGD 8. Amount of principal product produced or rase material consumed 1 ._Y i • y f r,11.r M t.Y i1.4t r 1.i. t.►_ �1U r _rl!.I t Product Produced Product Produced AVERAGE per Day Liquid Nitrogen Liquid Nitrogen - 1,200 tons Liquid Oxygen Liquid Oxygen - 1,200 tons Liquid n Liquid Argon - 9,300 tons per Month per Year 9. Check here if discharge occurs all year X, or circle the months) in which discharge occurs: January February March April July August September October May June November December Days per week discharge occurs: Discharge is from storm water only. BUTE: If the facility has separate discharge points (outfalls) or multiple industrial processes, include a schematic diagram of uastewater flow at the facility. -10. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only N/A Discharge per operating month Flow GALLONS PER OPERATING MONTH Sanitary - monthly average Utility water, etc. - monthly average " Process water - monthly average Monthly Average total discharge (all types) 11. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and prouide permit numbers or check none if not applicable): Tune Permit Number [1 None = UIC X NPDES NSIU 1 = PS D = NESHAPS Tye Permit Number Non -Attainment = Ocean Dumping =Dredge/Fill Permits = RCRA = Other o _ 1 t/nmrn„ J1MM NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C-Manufacturing For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD 12. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Storm water 13. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including latitude and longitudes Unnamed tributary to Little Troublesome Creek a class C NSW stream, in Cape Fear River Basin. 14. Do you add any chemicals that may be discharged? (Please list and explain source and potential amounts.} No. 15. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one) YES 0 NO X - 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. Gregory StulI Environmental -Health and Safety Specialist Printed name of Person Signing Title 1. Date North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. 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I I ' i k ■ Compk" items 1. 2, and 3. Also cornPkft' item 4 if Restricted Delivery is'desired. w Print your name and address on the reverse' so that we can rth" the card to you. s Attach this card to the back of the madpieM or on the front if space permits. 1617 M� t� s vte iKr` X D Agent ❑ Addressee $. Ae...ed �r.( IQ Dat. Of DelW y D_ address ddiasnt 17 D Yes e„ter a el� � ❑ No 3. Cl k►se Maa 0 QO_D. 4. Resbeed D*Wry7 (Extim Fee) O-Yes 2. ArWeNum7Q❑3 3110 0001 0136 4547 (rrawsfer frrnm 9ervlca � Ps Fonm 3811, Aught 2oot Domestic Rocelpt - tn2595 o2-r� isaa 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 March 10, 2004 AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC ATTN: DAVID V EBERLE, OR SUCCESSOR 225 EQUITY RD REIDSVILLE, NC 27320 1 ? • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Air Products & Chemicals Inc Permit Number NCS000030 Rockingham County Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000030. This permit expires on November 30, 2004. North Carolina Administrative Code (I5A 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 .Tune 3, 2004 in order for the permit to be renewed by November 30, 2004. Failure to request renewal by June 3, 2004 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 (919) 733-5083, ext. 548. Sincerely, Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater and General Permits Unit cc: Central Files Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files Winston-Salem Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director February 19, 1999 C.A. LOYD AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. PO BOX 88 REIDSVILLE, NC 27320 FW_!;WA 4 • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA t7EPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Air Products- And Chemicals, Inc. Permit Number NCS000030 Rockingham County Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000030. This permit expires on August 31, 1999. 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. The application form must be completed and returned along with all requested information within thirty days of receipt of this letter in order to constitute a timely renewal filing. Recent legislation modified the fee structure for DWQ permits. Renewal fees have been eliminated and annual fees have been changed. The new annual fee for your permit is now $715.00 (you will be invoiced later this year for your annual fee.) A copy of the new fee schedule is enclosed in this package. Failure to request renewal within the time period indicated may result in a civil assessment of at least S250.00. 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 S10,000 per day. If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Tony Evans of the Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 584. Sincerely, Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater and General Permits Unit cc: Central Files Winston-Salem Regional Office P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Caroline Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 1 • • James S. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ID � H N F� A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director February 22, 1995 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Attn: Francis P. Rudy / MC W 1402 7201 Hamilton BIvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501 Subject: Request for Identical Outfall Exemption NCS00030 - Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Rockingham County Dear Francis Rudy: Your request to sample the stormwater discharge outfall 001 on your site for purposes of NPDES stonnwater general permit monitoring requirements has been reviewed by members of the Water Quality Section staff. Your request described two (2) outfalls of which are associated with substantially identical industrial activities and runoff from non -industrial areas. Based upon staff review of your letter dated January 16, 1995, and attached site map, we have concluded that the requested determination is warranted and in accordance with Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulation part 122.21 (g) (7), We authorize you to sample at outfall 001 as stormwater discharges representative of the runoff from the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., facility for your NPDES stormwater general permit monitoring requirements. If you have any questions concerning this authorization, please contact Steve Ulmer at (919) 733- 5083 Sincerely, Coleen H. ' s, P.E. Supervisor, Permits and Engineering cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Regional Offices Asheville Fayetteville 'Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 9191733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007 Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Attn: Francis P. Rudy / MC W 1402 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501 Dear Francis Rudy: AI'LM?FA •• r rT E:)E, Nfv, N.C. Dept'. of EI-INIR February 22, 1995 F E R 2 4 1995 Winsto i-S aIall1 Regional Office Subject: Request for Identical Outfall Exemption NCS00030 - Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Rockingham County Your request to sample the stormwater discharge outfall 001 on your site for purposes of NPDES stormwater general permit monitoring requirements has been reviewed by members of the Water Quality Section staff. Your request described two (2) outfalls of which are associated with substantially identical industrial activities and runoff from non -industrial areas. Based upon staff review of your letter dated .January 16, 1995, and attached site map, we have concluded that the requested determination is warranted and in accordance with Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulation part 122.21 (g) (7). We authorize you to sample at outfall 001 as stormwater discharges representative of the runoff from the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., facility for your NPDES stormwater general permit monitoring requirements. If you have any questions concerning this authorization, please contact Steve Ulmer at (919) 733- 5083 cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office j/ Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville 704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 Sincerely, Coleen H. ' s, P.E. Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Regional Offices Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 919r133-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 9191896-7007 Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmati\,e Action Employer