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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
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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
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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
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PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED
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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
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4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination
5. Permit Actions
Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Section D: Monitoring and Records
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
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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." .
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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
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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)
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Facility Location
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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
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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
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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
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5. Employee Training. Training programs, shall be developed and training provided at a
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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
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submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum
requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with
Part 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.
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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
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Grab
SDO
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standard
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Grab
SDO
Total Rainfal14
inches_
// semi-annual
Rain Gauge
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Footnotes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another
permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle
the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the
permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until
the renewed permit is issued. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting
cycle.
2 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)
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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
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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.
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Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark values in Table 6. The benchmark
values in Table 6 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the permittee's
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
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PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
Compliance Schedule
The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time: The Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the
initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11,
Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished 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. /
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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
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$10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of
any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000.
Duty to 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
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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
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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.
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10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this individual
permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years
per violation, or by both.
SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS
Individual Permit Expiration
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date/In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the 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
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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
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responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
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
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b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities,
retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry
weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in
the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
C. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part 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.
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To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this individual permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum
detection or lower reporting level of the procedure.
Representative 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.
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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.
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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
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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,'_.
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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.
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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.
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PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable
effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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• 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
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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
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spring 4/28/2008 0,05
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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
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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
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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:
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Phone Number:
9102991361
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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"
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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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Winston-Salem Regional Office
Permit Coverage
Renewal Application Form
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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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
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Facility Name:
Facility Physical Address:
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Air Products & Chemicals Inc
225 Equity Rd
Reidsville, NC 27320
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( 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
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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.
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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
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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.)
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• 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.
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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"
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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:
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• 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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• 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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Bethany A. Georgouhas
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
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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
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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
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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
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3. Signatory Requirements
4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination
5. Permit Actions
Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of
representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified 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
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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
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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.
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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
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permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years
per violation, or by both.
SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS
Individual Permit Expiration
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are
required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any
permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be
subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS § 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Total
Phosporus
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11/11/2002
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2/4/2003
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5/21 /2003
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Visual Monitoring Summary
Oukfall No.
Date
Color
Odor
Clarit
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Solids
Settled
Solids
Suspended
Solids
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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
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No data in files
001
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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
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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
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3. Signatory Requirements
4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination
5. Permit Actions
Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1.
Proper Operation and Maintenance
2.
Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
3.
Bypassing of Stormwater Control 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
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Inspection and�Entry
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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
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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
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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.
Any other point source discharge to surface waters, of,the state is prohibited unless it is an
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insibility for compliance with any other
ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of
representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified 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
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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
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PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
Compliance Schedule
The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Existing Facilities: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within
12 months of the effective date of the initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary
containment, as specified in Part 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
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be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges f�r�om:the,operation of the industrial activity_
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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 $137,500.
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3. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this
individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment.
4. Civil and Criminal Liabilitv
Except as provided in Part Ill, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities,
nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-
215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or f
under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the I
6. Property Rights
of any legal action or relieve
to which tlSe permittee is or may be subject to
act, 33 USC 1321.
The issuance of this individual permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor dos itAdutho! ze any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal(,:State or local laws or regulations.
7. Severability
The provisions of this indi Vi$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
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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
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permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years
per violation, or by both.
SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS
Individual Permit Expiration
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are
required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any
permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be
subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS § 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
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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�
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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
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4.
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
c. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following
certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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'
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PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
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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.
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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.
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Permit No. NCS000030
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Bypass
A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including
the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Permit No. NCS000030
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Telephone (864) 845-3158
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October 15, 2004
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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
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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
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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
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UIC
X
NPDES NSIU 1
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PS D
= NESHAPS
Tye Permit Number
Non -Attainment
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=Dredge/Fill Permits
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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. Section
1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense_)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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