NCG030080_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20171120

NUH I H UAHULINA
Department of Environmental Quai

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
NCG PERMITS
PERMIT NO.
DOC TYPE
Yl HISTORICAL FILE
❑ MONITORING REPORTS
DOC DATE
❑ «�)i 7 11 a'D
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PAT MCCRORY
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2 DONALD R. VAN DER VAAR•I
Water-Resoutces S. JAY ZIMMER,MAN
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PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP .CHANGE FORM
I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION:
Permit Number: NCG030080'1�+".9
1. Facility Name: NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. r) n Toil
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Ill. NEW OWNERINAME INFORMATION: „
1. This request for a name change is a result of:[pRirtV`.:'1�1�1r�"'"t
a. Change in ownership of property/company
_X_b. Name change only
c. Other (please explain):
2. New owner's name (name to be put on permit):
Hyster-Yale Group
3. New owner's or signing official's name and title: Jim Rice
(Person legally responsible for permit)
Plant Manager
(Title)
4. Mailing address: 5200 Martin Luhter King Jr Hwy City: Greenville
State: NC_ Zip Code: 27834 Phone: [phone]
E-mail address. -
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION UNLESS ALL OF THE
APPLICABLE ITEPIIS LISTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL.
REQUIRED ITEMS:
1. This completed application form
2. Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as a property deed, articles of
incorporation, or sales agreement)
[see reverse side of this page for signature requirements]
State o!'North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I RaleighNC 27699-1617
919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX
https:/ideq. nC,gov/about/d iviSions/+eater-resources/ester-resources-per¢n its/%vastewatcr-hrancli/npdes-wastewatcr-permits

NPDES Name & Ownership Change
Page 2 of 2
Applicant's Certification:
I, Jim Rice , attest that this application for a
name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that
if all required sup orting information and attachments are not included, this application
package will bjr turned a incomplete.
Signature:
Date: 11r / 7
THE CgMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
1NFO#ATION & MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDDRESS:
NC DEQ 1 DWR i NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Version 712016

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Edgerton, Thom
From: Dickerson, Craig <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 4:58 PM
To: Moore, Bill
Cc: Edgerton, Thom
Subject: RE: NACCO Industrial Facility - Greenville
Attachments: Storm Event 7-15.docx
Guess what, we had a thunderstorm this afternoon. I have attached the same map with the new locations samples were
pulled. I will deliver them to EV-1 tomorrow morning (chilled).
Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.
From: Moore, Bill fmailto;bill,moore a ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 2:52 PM
To: Dickerson, Craig
Cc: Edgerton, Thom
Subject: NACCO Industrial Facility - Greenville
Craig,
Thom Edgerton & I plan to visit your plant site on Tuesday, 07/15 about 10 am. If you have
questions, or need to re -schedule, just let us know. Look forward to meeting with you
then.
Bill Moore, Environmental Engineer
NCDENR - Land Quality Section
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
(2 52) 946-6481
[e-mail]

July 15, 2014- Thunderstorm event occurred the dropped a total of 0.48" of rain. Rain started at
3:28pm "heavy". Outfall 2 started flow at 3:39 pm.

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG030080 Effective: 11101/12 Expiration: 10/31/17 owner: Nacco Materials Handling Group Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Nacco Materials Handling Group
County: Pitt 5200 Greenville Blvd
Region: Washington
Greenville NC 27834
Contact Person: Jeffrey M Welsh Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 0711512014
Primary Inspector: Thom Edgerton
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Entry Time: 10:00AM Exit Time: 12:o0PM
Phone: [phone]
William J Moore Phone :[phone] Ext.264
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Metal Fabrication Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: 0 Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page. 1

permit: NCG030080 Owner - Facility: Nacco Materials Handling Group Inc
Inspection Date: 0711512o14 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary.
Bill Moore and myself met Craig Dickerson, Nacco Environmental Health, [phone], on site to discuss how best to
Sample Discharge Outfalls to prevent potential offsite Zinc exposure from effecting Nacco's NPDES SW data levels
Following evaluating the site, it was recommended that Nacco Sample Stormwater Discharge Outfal) 001 (SDO), as usual
(unless relocating to just upstream of the Overton's outfall contribution was of interest SDO 002 is currently receiving the
effects from adjacent fields and other sources beyond the facilities control The site visit was in response to Mr
Dickerson's request to relocate SDO 002, from it's historic downstream location, back upstream to )ust downstream of the
retention pond )
The recommendation left with Mr Dickerson was to continue sampling downstream of the Retention Pond constructed in
2008, just downstream of the cmp discharge, to include any weir discharge, and to add 2 addional sampling locations to
capture the site drainage areas, without the field and other affects. It was discussed that with at least 3 months of the
outlined sampling data, we could then revisit. to determine if sampling fewer SDO's may be possible, while hopefully
preventing the benchmark exceedances
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PerrnR: NCG030080 Owner - Facility: Nacco Materials Handling Group Inc
Inspection Dale: 07115/2014 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Permit and Outfalls
# is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Edgerton, Thom
From:
Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent:
Friday, July 11, 2014 8:41 AM
To:
Moore, Bill; Pickle, Ken
Cc:
Edgerton, Thom; Mcclain, Pat
Subject:
RE: Nacco Industrial Facility - NCGO3OO8O
Attachments:
ncg03 nov2OO7-present.xlsx
Hi Bill,
I'm not sure how up-to-date the Google Docs is anymore on these facilities; I'll have to check. I think the person
entering data has had to take a hiatus from entering it regularly. Do you still have access to that to look up monitoring
data? Jennifer Jones set up spreadsheets several years ago and shared access with regional inspectors. Do you have a
Google Account with your work email that was part of that? Maybe you don't know.
Attached is the spreadsheet of all NCGO3 data we have access to in GD, but it may not reflect all of what's in Central
Files. I've filtered it for NCGO30O8O... the data only go up to 2012 samples. Not terribly many results for metals, as far as
I can tell.
[FYI, if you turn off the filter on COC number, you'll see everything we have for NCGO3s as of today since 2007. It's not a
perfect data collection system, but it's the best we could cobble together for you all to have access when we did it.]
As far as form letters, we have some guidance on our internal guidance website
(http://portal.ncdenr.org/group/ir/stormwater-guidance, remember you have to log into the portal to get there). Look
under the section for NCGO3, and you'll see some example letters about releasing folks from monitoring — as well as the
Tier Response Guidance for ROs — that we've put up there.
I'd examine the site and ask questions to determine if they've done what they can do so far to remove potential
exposure of Zn. Just moving the outfall may or may not "fix" the problem ... it may just avoid it without addressing the
source(s). Also keep in mind, when you do review their data, that the new Zn benchmark going into permits these days
is 0.126 mg/l. That may or may not mean much for this site, depending on what kind of concentrations they have been
finding there.
I hope that helps.
0,
Bethany Georgoulias, Environmental Engineer
NCDENR 1 Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
919 / 807-6372 (phone); 919 1807-6494 (fax)
Website: http://portal.ncdenr.orp-/web/ir/stormwater
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Moore, Bill
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 3.46 PM

To: Pickle, Ken; Georgoulias, Bethany
Cc: Edgerton, Thom; Mcclain, Rat
Subject: Nacco Industrial Facility - NCG030080
Hey Ken & Bethany; hope you are doing well:
We have been contacted by Nacco in Greenville (industrial equipment manuf) about
exceeding their benchmark for Zn. They have not indicated which tier they have "stepped
into" yet; but, apparently have exceeded more than once. They want us to visit to discuss
possible relocation of one of their outfalls & maybe release from additional sampling ? We
plan to visit their site next Tuesday.
NCG03 has some language regarding Tier 3 response to the effect that DWQ may release
the permittee from continued monthly monitoring under Tier 3, with a "release letter". Just
want to know ahead, do we have a form letter for this, does the CO, or region prepare this
letter ? With limited info from the industry rep, my perception is that relocation of the
affected outfall may be a reasonable option; and if so, it may be reasonable to release
them from the additional sampling required by Tier 3 ? All of this TBD; my granddaughters tell
me this means "to be determined"; I'm learning a lot from them lately.
Do you think you or Bethany could teach an "ole dog" like me to pull their monitoring data
on-line; without deleting everything in Central Files. Your thoughts & help are much
appreciated, as always. Have a great week.
Bill Moore, Environmental Engineer
NCDENR - Land Quality Section
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
[phone]
bill .mggre0ncdenr.gov

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8/25/2011 5:5812 NCG030080
37715
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8/25/2011 5:58:23 NCGO30080
37715
2
5/4/2011
17
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7/20/2012 5:37:46 NCGO30080
37715
1
5/30/2012
10
6.13 <0.005
7/20/2012 5:381,20 NCG030080
37715
2
5/30/2012
18
6.05 <0.005
10/23/2012 15.02.31 NCGO30080
37715
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10/23/2012 15:02:44 NCG030080
37715
2
10/2/2012
34
6.3 <0.005
8/27/2013 8:37:40 NCG030080
37715
OUTFALL 1
6/18/2013
9.8
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8/27/2013 8:38:15 NCGO30080
37715
OUTFALL 2
6/18/2013
16
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1/14/2014 12:46:19 NCG030080
37715
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11/26/2013
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7/10/2008
NCG030080
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5/9/2008
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NCG030080
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Permit Type
Version Permit Classification
Metal Fabrication Slormwater Discharge COC
4.00 COG
Primary Reviewer Permit Contact Affiliation
sisha.lau Jeffrey M. Welsh
Coastal SWRule
5260 Greenville Blvd
Greenville NC 27834
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Facility Contact Affiliation
Charles Watson (t SL) 9 3 SL
5200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy
Greenville NC 27834
Owner Type
Non -Government
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Charles Watson
5200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy
Greenville NC 27834
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Edgerton, Thom
From:
Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent:
Friday, January 24, 2014 12:46 PM
To:
Gantt, Matt; Khan, Zahid; Holley, John; Mcclain, Pat; Sams, Dan; Cole, Brad
Cc:
Pickle, Ken; Bennett, Bradley; Herbert, Laura C; Parnell, David; Bou-ghazale, Samar;
Hood, Donna; Dumpor, Samir, Edgerton, Thom; Lawyer, Mike; Taylor -Smith, Aana;
White, Sue; Conway, Jean; Randall, Mike; Wade, Larry; Ventaloro, Julie
Subject:
FW: NCG03 release letter
Attachments:
Unison Response Letter (relief from monthly monitoring)_12152013.doc
Regional Engineers,
Please see the attached example letter from the ARO region that granted relief from metals monitoring for a facility
under the NCG03 general permit in their area. They worked with the company to determine monthly monitoring on the
basis of copper or zinc exceedances was not necessary. In this case, it was sooner than the facility actually entered Tier
3 (as per our guidance on the RO's option to react sooner, if the RO is willing and/or unable to persuade the permittee
to step through Tier 2 completely before trying to demonstrate industrial activities are not the cause).
I will post this letter on our guidance documents internal website soon. Please share this with your staff that do
industrial stormwater inspections. I included some contacts that have dealt with this issue before, but please distribute
farther as necessary.
In instances that you send a similar letter and grant monitoring relief to a permittee, we recommend recording the
rationale the RO used to conclude monitoring relief is appropriate. If there are more details than are written in the
letter, please document those and copy us here in the Central Office, so we can include all the information in the permit
file for future inquiries. You can also add a comment in BIMS about it. In some cases, we'll have had correspondence
with you about it here in CO already, but if not, this rationale will be helpful for example scenarios and consistency.
Thanks!
Bethany
Bethany Georgoulias, Environmental Engineer
NCDENR / Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
919 / 807-6372 (phone); 919 / 807-6494 (fax)
%Vcbsite: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/ir/stormwater
A. mad correspondence to and from this address may he subject to the North Carohna Pu!,hc Records law and nnty he disclosed to third parties.
From: Stepp, Jonathan
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:26 AM
To: Pickle, Ken; Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: NCG03 release letter
Hi Ken and Bethany,
I have attached a copy of the relief letter for Unison. It may be c,f use as a reference as the requests come in

Jonathan
Jonathan Stepp — [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources - Land Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Tracy Davis, PE, CPM
Director
January 21, 2014
Mr. Jeff Bowman
Unison Engine Components, Inc.
401 Sweeten Creek Industrial Park
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
Pat McCrory, Governor
John E. Skvarla, 111, Secretary
SUBJECT: NPDES Stormwater Permit: Request for Regulatory Relief
Unison Engine Components, Inc.
General Permit No: NCG030000; COC No: NCG030543
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Bowman:
In response to your request for Regulatory Relief, NCDENR-Land Quality Section staff
conducted a site inspection on January 14, 2013. The primary goal of the inspection
was to evaluate the drainage to outfall 006 and to insure that there are no illicit
discharges at your facility. At the time of this inspection the facility was found to be in
compliance with permit NCG030543 and no illicit discharges were discovered.
Monthly monitoring has been triggered by two consecutive exceedances of the zinc and
copper benchmarks at your facility. Please keep in mind that benchmark exceedances
are NOT limit violations or violations of permit conditions; however, you are obligated to
follow the tiered response actions outlined in your permit. Unison Engine Components,
Inc. has been following the tiered response actions and therefore is in compliance with
the permit.
Based on your materials inventory and certification that industrial activities at Unison
Engine Components pose little to no potential for release of copper and zinc into
stormwater we are granting regulatory relief in the form of a collapsed Tier 2 — Tier 3
response. Upon receipt of this letter, Unison Engine Components, Inc. may resume the
permit specified semiannual analytical monitoring for the remainder of your current
permit. Your current permit is set to expire on October 31, 2017. This decision only
applies to the copper and zinc benchmarks. A benchmark exceedance of any other
parameter listed in your permit will trigger tiered response actions as described
in the general permit.
Asheville Regional Office, 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina, 28778-8211
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone] One
http.//portal.ncdenr.o[gbwebArAand:quality NlotthCarofina
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Jeff Bowman
January 21, 2014
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You must notify this office in writing, within five business days, if you become aware of
any significant source of copper or zinc at your facility that has the potential to be
exposed to stormwater. The relief granted in this letter is contingent upon the current
industrial practices at Unison Engine Components. If industrial practices change and
copper or zinc does become a significant stormwater exposure risk then this office
reserves the right to withdraw this decision and reinstate the permit specified tiered
response or other actions that may be warranted by the new set of circumstances.
Please retain and append this letter to your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SPPP) or permit. If you have any questions or comments concerning this letter, please
contact Darlene Kucken or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Laura Herbert, PE
Regional Engineer
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From:
Conway, Jean
Seat:
Thursday, January 02, 2014 3:45 PM
To:
May, David
Cc:
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Subject.
Nacco Site Visit Request
David,
As per out phone conversation, here is the contact information for the Nacco facility (Permit
NCG030080) to arrange a site visit.
Please contact Craig Dickerson craig.dickerson�nmhp_.com 252-931-5343 as soon as you can.
Feel free to call me if you need additional information.
]ean Conway
910-796-7323
Note: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina
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Charles Watson
Nacco Materials Handling Group Inc
5200 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy
Greenville, NC 27834
Dear Permittee:
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P E.
Director
December 4, 2012
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Nacco Materials Handling Group
COC Number NCG030080
Pitt County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under stormwater General Permit NCG030000
the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued General Permit. This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated October
15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage (COC)
• A copy of General Permit NCG030000
• A copy of the Technical Bulletin for the General Permit
• Two copies of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
• Two copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
The General Permit authorizes discharges of Stormwater, and it specifies your obligations for discharge
controls, management, monitoring, and record keeping. Please review the new permit to familiarize yourself
with all the changes in the reissued permit. Your facility has six (6) months from the time of receipt of the
permit to update your current SPPP to reflect all new permit requirements.
The first sample period of your permit begins January 1, 2013. Your facility must sample a "measureable
storm event" beginning during the periods beginning January 1 and July 1 of every year (or, if applicable,
report "No Flow," as outlined in Part III, Section E). Also, please note that Tier 3 Actions in Part II of your
permit are triggered by benchmark exceedances on four occasions beginning on the effective date of this
permit and do not count prior exceedances.
The more significant changes in the General Permit since your last COC was issued are noted either in the
Draft Permit Fact Sheet that accompanied the public notice (http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/current-
notices), or in the Response to Comments / Summary of Changes and Technical Bulletin documents that are
posted on the Stormwater Permitting Unit's website with the new General Permit. Please visit
http://Portal.ncdenr.orp/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw (click on 'General Permits' tab) to review that information
for your specific General Permit carefully.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone]DO V FAX: [phone]
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Some of the changes include:
Part ll:
• Section A: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) section, if applicable, has been updated
to the most current language of our permits. Additional conditions for specific industry sectors have
been added to the SPPP requirements in some cases.
• Sections 8, C: Failure to perform analytical stormwater monitoring may result in the Division requiring
that the permittee begin a monthly sampling scheme.
• Sections 8, C: A lower TSS benchmark of SO mg/I for HQW, ORW, PNA and Tr Waters applies to these
more sensitive waters.
• Sections 8, C. The monitoring parameter Oil & Grease (O&G) has been replaced by the parameter
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) for vehicle maintenance areas, and in some cases, other
analytical monitoring requirements.
• Sections 8, C, D: Inability to sample due to adverse weather must be recorded in the SPPP, or in
separate on -site records if your General Permit does not require an SPPP. Adverse weather is defined
in the "Definitions" section of the permit.
• Sections 8, C. The term "Representative Storm Event" has been replaced by "Measurable Storm
Event." A measurable storm event is defined in the permit.
• Section D: If the permittee fails to respond effectively to problems identified by qualitative
monitoring, DWQ may require the permittee to perform corrective action.
Please review Parts III and IV to understand the Standard Conditions of your new NPDES General Permit,
including Compliance and Liability, Reporting, Monitoring and Records requirements; Operation and
Maintenance obligations; and Definitions. Please note that all samples analyzed in accordance with the terms
of this permit must be submitted to the Division on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms available on
the Stormwater Permitting Unit's website above. DMR forms must be delivered to the Division no later than
30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. Also note that existing
permittees do not need to submit a renewal request prior to expiration unless directed by the Division.
Your coverage under the General Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DWQ. This permit
does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR, nor does it
relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law,
rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. If you have any questions regarding this permit
package, please contact the Division's Stormwater Permitting Unit at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Charles Wakild, P.E.
cc: DWQ Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Washington Regional Office

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG030000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG030080
STORMWATER
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Nacco Materials Handling Group Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater From a Facility located at:
Nacco Materials Handling Group
5200 Greenville Blvd
Greenville
Pitt County
to receiving waters designated as Parker Creek, a class QNSW waterbody in the Tar -Pamlico
River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 111, and IV of General Permit No. NCG030000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 4, 2012.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this 0 day of December, 2012.
for Charles Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

F \NAT6 f'i�i�'`" Z- 0"�' Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
�O� G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Coleen H. Sullins, Director
s' Division of Water quality
March 11, 2008
Jeffery Welsh
5200 Greenville Blvd. NE
Greenville, NC 27834
SUBJECT: February 25, 2008
Storm Water Compliance Inspection
Jeffery Welsh
Nacco Materials Handling Group
Permit No: NCG030080
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Welsh:
Enclosed please End a copy of the Compliance Inspection form from the inspection conducted on February
25,2008. The Strom Water Compliance Inspection was conducted by Travis Smith of the Washington
Regional Office. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit NCG030080.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff
have any questions, please call me at 252-948-3816.
Sincerely,
Travis Smith
Environmental Sr. Technician
Attachment
C: Central Files
WARD
943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27889 [phone] Customer Service 1 800 623-7748

Permit: NCG030080
SOC:
County: Pitt
Region: Washington
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 11/01/07 Expiration: 10/31/12 Owner: Nacco Materials Handling Group Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Nacco Materials Handling Group
5200 Greenville Blvd
Contact Person: Jeffrey M Welsh
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 021251200B
Primary inspector: Travis Smith
Secondary Inspectogs):
Title:
Entry Time: 10:00 AM
Greenville NC 27834
Phone: [phone]
Certification:
Exit Time: 11:05 AM
Phone:
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Metal Fabrication Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: E Compliant Q Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

Permit: NCG030080 Owner - Facility: Nacco Materials Handling Group Inc
Inspection Date: 02/25/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Nacco Materials Handling Group is doing a great job looking into feasible alternatives. For 2008 building a detention pond.
Other BMP's to be constructed in near future. Contact person for the facility said, "He had a problem with the t through 10
scale for doing Qualitative Monitoring_" Would like to see Division come out wl examples representing the scale 1 - 10, so
as to have a better understanding to what the Division looks at as being a 1 or a 10. Maybe make acessible on the web
site.
Page: 2

Permit: NCG030080 owner - Facility: Nacco Materials Handling Group Inc
Inspection Date: 02/25/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Q#^r ...tiMnr 0r.1111C.—n Crevn..Fi..n 01— Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes
No
NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
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Comment:
Analytical Monitoring
Yes
No
NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
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# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
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Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes
No
NA NE
# is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ■ Cl ❑
Comment:
Page: 3

Michael F. Easley, Governor
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Mr. Don Mills
NACCO Materials Handling Group
5200 Greenville Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834
Dear Permittee:
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
May 23, 2006
Subject: Stormwater General Permit NCG030000
Operations and Maintenance Reminder
NACCO Materials Handling Group
COC Number NCG030080
Pitt County
Our records indicate that you have been issued a Stormwater General Permit and a Certificate
of Coverage for your facility. These permits have specific conditions that must be met in order for you
to be in compliance with your permit. It is your responsibility, as the permit holder, to read and
comply with the conditions contained in the permit.
It is our responsibility, as the issuing authority, to make sure that the operation and
maintenance of your facility complies with the conditions contained in your permit. To assist you in
complying with these conditions, we are attaching a Technical Bulletin specific to your permit
requirements. We are currently in the process of developing our inspection schedule. Therefore, you
should have all of your records up to date as we may be contacting you in the near future to set up
an inspection of your facility.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Samir Dumpor, Pat Durrett or
myself at [phone].
Sincerely
Al Hodge, Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Unit
Encl.
CC: WaRO files
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone]
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone]
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NACCO MATERIALS HANDLING GROUP
5200 GREENVILLE BLVD
GREENVILLE, NC 27834
Dear Permittee:
Alan D ,�'m+�krt3. t�819U
August 23, 2002 AUG 2 9 2002
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Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
NACCO MATERIALS HANDLING GROUP
COC Number NCG030080
Pitt County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG030000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6. 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A new Certificate of Coverage
* A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG030000
* A copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form (DMR)
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance. order, judgment, or
decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Bill Mills of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone]. ext. 548
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Washington Regional Office
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N, C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1-800-623-7748

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
December 27, 2001
DON MILLS
NACCO MATERIALS HANDLING GROUP
5200 GREENVILLE BLVD
GREENVILLE, NC 27834
Gregory J, Thorpe, Ph.D_
Acting Director
R E C E WLvn of Water Quality
A F R -- 4 20,02
DWQ-WARD
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
NACCO MATERIALS HANDLING GROUP
COC Number NCG030080
Pitt County
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under General Permit NCG03(XXX). This permit expires
on August 31, 2002. The Division staff is currently in the process of rewriting this permit and is scheduled to have
(lie permit reissued by late summer of 2002. Once the permit is reissued, your facility would he eligible for
continued coverage under the reissued permit.
In order to assure your cmitinucd coverage under the general permit, you must apply to the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit coverage. To snake this renewal process easier, we arc informing you in
advance that your permit will he expiring. Enclosed you will find a General Permit Coverage Renewal
Application Form. The application must be completed and returned by March 4, 2002 in order to assure continued
coverage under the general permit,
Failure to request renewal within this lime period may result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00. 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 $10,000 per day.
Please note that recent federal legislation has extended the "no exposure exclusion" to all operators of industrial
facilities in any of the I I categories of "storm water discharges associated with industrial activity," (except
construction activities). If you feel your facility can certify a condition of "no exposure", i.e. the facility industrial
materials and operations are not exposed to storrrtwatcr, you can apply for the no exposure exclusion. For additional
information contact the Central Office Stormwater Staff member listed below or check the Stormwater & General
Permits Unit Wch Site at hitp://h2o.cni,.slate,nc.us/su/storn►water.ht1111
ll'the subject stormwater discharge to waters of the state has been terminated, please complete the enclosed
Rescission Request Form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom of the form. You will be notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Robert Tankard of the
Washington Regional (Nl"ice at 252-946-6481 or hill Mills of the Central Office Stormwater Unit at (919)
733-5091, ext. 548
Sincerely,
Bradley Benneu, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Washington Regional Office
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1.800-623-7748

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources Av�_'�VA
Division of Water Quality AwArl•
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor �Rj
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary 1:3 C C
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
September 25, 1997
DON MILLS
NACCO MATERIALS HANDLING GRP
5200 GREENVILLE BLVD
GREENVILLE, NC 27834
Subject: Reissued Stormwater General Permit for Certificate of Coverage No. NCG030080
Pitt County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under the subject permit, the Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit
is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency
dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
■ A copy of the stormwater general permit.
■ A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification Form. This form certifies that you have
developed and implemented the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) required in your
permit. This form must be completed and returned to the Division within 30 days of receipt of
this letter. DO NOT send the SPPP with the signed form.
■ Five copies of Analytical Monitoring forms.
■ Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring forms.
■ A copy of a Technical Bulletin on the stormwater program with outlines program components
and addresses frequently asked questions.
■ A corrected Certificate of Coverage if you indicated a name or address change on the Renewal
Form returned to the Division.
Your certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division of Water
Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
DWQ or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Division of Air Quality, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit or other attached documents, please contact the
Stormwater Group at telephone number [phone]
Sincerely, 1'
for A. Preston ✓✓Howard, Jr., P. E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina .
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Don Mills
NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.
5200 Greenville Blvd,
Greenville, NC 27834
Dear Mr. Mills:
INGTO'N OFFICE
January 31, 1997 WASH
FEB 0 4 1997
0.EM.
Subject: Permit Modification - Name Change
NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.
formerly: Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
COC NCO030080
Pitt County
In accordance with the Pen -nit Name/Ownership Change Form request received January 17, 1997,
we are forwarding herewith the modified Certificate of Coverage page for the subject facility. The change
in this permit is in the name of the permittee. All other terms and conditions in the original permit remain
unchanged and in full effect. Such terms and conditions include the original completion date of the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan back on April 9, 1994. This Certificate of Coverage is issued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and.the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S., Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,
1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any
questions concerning this change, please contact Steve Ulmer at 919/ 733-5083, extension 545.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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Compliance - ISB
Central Files
Permits and Engineering, file NCG030080
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ENERAL PERMIT No. NCG030000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG030080
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTF
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1. other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.
5200 Greenville Blvd.
Greenville
Pitt County
to receiving waters designated as Parker Creek, class C NSW, in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in farts 1, Ii, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG030000 as attached,
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective January 31,1997.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day January 31, 1997.
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A. Preston award, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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APR 14 199.3
State of North Carolina 1 D. E M.
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr. P. E.
Jonathan B. Howes, Sectary Director
April 9, 1993
Frank Muller
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
P O Box 2902
Portland, OR 97208
Subject: General Permit No. NCG030000
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
COC N00030080
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Muller:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on September 28, 1992, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general
permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Steve Ulmer at telephone number 919n33-
5083.
cc:
Sincerely,
C.ri 7,n„I Signed By
Co[een H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
Director
Washington Regional Office
Pothaion Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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REIVED
WASHINGTON OFFICE
APR 14 1993
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA M E M.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
STORM -WATER DISCHARGES
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
Greenville Blvd., NE, US Hwy 264 / 314 mi. SE of intersection of US. Hwy 264 and SR NC Hwy 11
Greenville
Pitt County
to receiving waters designated as Parker Creek in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, I1I
and IV of General Permit No. NCO030000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective April 9, 1993
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General .Permit.
Signed this day April 9, 1993.
Original Signed 19Y
Coleen K Sullins
A. Preston Howard,, -Jr.', RE., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr. P. E.
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Director
April 9, 1993
Frank Muller
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
P O Box 2902
Portland, OR 97208
Subject: General Permit No. NCG030000
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
COC NCG030080
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Muller:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on September 28, 1992, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general
permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .l and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Steve Ulmer at telephone number 919C733-
5083.
cc:
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
Director
Washington Regional Office
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
Greenville Blvd., NE, US Hwy 264 / 3/4 mi. SE of intersection of US. Hwy 264 and SR NC Hwy I 1
Greenville
Pitt County
to receiving waters designated as Parker Creek in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,11, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG030000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective April 9, 1993
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 9,1993.
0.;,�inal SipVIed BY
c ,v.een H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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SPU Internal Guidance on Solvent Manartement Plans and TTO Testing:
Guidance from K. Pickle and M. Randall, DWQ SPU
March 25, 2012
They are also commonly called a TTO (Total Toxic Organics) Plan.
***See next page for TTO testing info. and tables from Ap CFR 122***
Solvent management plans are site specific with respect to the use of solvents as part of the process
(i.e., most of site specific limits are tied to production uses and limits on the air permit for VOCs .) Other
key requirements are based on what the site prohibits or how they are to handle solvents. Some of the
more general information in a solvent management plan is taken from the MSDS (i.e., all solvents shall
be used in a well ventilated area, floor drains shall be covered, spills shall be cleaned up in accordance
with all federal, state, and local requirements, etc.)
Look for these elements:
✓ An inventory of solvents on site, along with quantities on both an instantaneous basis and a yearly
throughput basis.
✓ MSDSs
✓ A site map locating the quantities of solvents as to storage and application points.
✓ A narrative identifying the control/containment measures — curbs, sumps, double -wail tanks,
awnings. Details of any special epoxy or other resistant coatings in the containment areas.
✓ Any lock -out procedures instituted to prevent unauthorized use or spills.
✓ A listing of countermeasure and clean-up supplies, and a site map showing the location of these
supplies.
✓ Identification of a spent solvent, or other solvent wastes storage locations, and their placement on
the site map.
✓ Identification of their haz waste carrier for spent solvents.
✓ Identification of the ultimate disposal site for their spent solvents (It's not enough to say, "Safety
Kleen picks it up monthly.") Where does it go, ultimately?
✓ Any RCRA or EPA identification numbers applicable.
✓ Emergency phone numbers: fire department; security guard shack; police; plant manager or
designee.
✓ Local WWTP phone number if the facility has a local 'Slug Plan.'
✓ Location of floor drains in the facility.
✓ Inspection schedule for solvent areas, and inspection of stormwater conveyances to confirm
absence of solvents in the conveyances.
✓ Identification of staff responsible for implementation of the Solvent Management Plan.
✓ Staff training records for the Solvent Management Plan.
✓ Record that the Plan has been updated annually.
✓ Record of any solvent spills or releases. Record of any clean-up activities.
It's unlikely that any one solvent plan would contain all of these elements — site circumstances might
not require them all. However, in many cases we want to encourage them toward the more detailed
and thorough end of the spectrum.
What about gasoline? Gasoline can be used as a solvent and should be included, particularly at sites
like auto salvage yards.

Title 40: Protection of Environment
PART 122—EPA ADMINISTERED PERMIT PROGRAMS: THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
Subpart D—Transfer, Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, and Termination of Permits
Appendix D to Part 122—NPDES Permit Application Testing Requirements (§122.21)
Table I ----Testing Requirements for Organic Toxic Pollutants by industrial Category for
Existing Dischargers
Industrial category GUMS Fraction'
Volatile Acid Base/neutral Pesticide
(Adhesives and Sealants
Aluminum Forming
Auto and Other Laundries
Battery Manufacturing
Coal Mining
Coil Coating
Copper Forming
Electric and Electronic Components
Electroplating
Explosives Manufacturing
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Plastic Processing 2
Porcelain Enameling i
Printing and Publishing
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Volatile Acid Base/neutral Pesticide
Pulp and Paper Mills2�
Rubber Processing
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Soap and Detergent Manufacturing
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Steam Electric Power Plants
Textile Mills
2 r Z
Timber Products Processing
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2Testing required.
Table II —Organic Toxic Pollutants in Each of Four Fractions in Analysis by Gas
Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (GS/MS)
Volatiles
V acrolein
2V acrylonitrile
3V benzene
5V bromoform
6V carbon tetrachloride
7V chlorobenrene
8V chlorodibromomethane
9V chloroethanc
JOV 2-chloroethylvinyl ether
11 V chloroform
1 A 2-chlorophenol
2A 2,4-dichlorophcnol
3A 2,4-dimethylphenol
4A 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
12V dichlorobromomethane
14V l,l-dichloroethane
15V 1,2-dichloroethane
16V l,l-dichlorocthylene
17V 1,2-dichloropropane
18V 1,3-dichloropropylene
19V ethylbenzene
20V methyl bromide
21 V methyl chloride
22V methylene chloride
Acid Compounds
SA 2,4-dinitrophenoi
6A 2-nitrophenol
7A 4-nitrophenol
8A p-chloro-m-cresol
3
23V 1,1,2,2-tetrachlornethane
24V tetrachloroethylene
25V toluene
26V 1,2-trans-dichloroethylene
27V 1, 1, 1 -trichloroethane
28V l ,1,2-trichloroethane
29V trichloroethylene
31 V vinyl chloride
9A pentachlorophenol
l0A phenol
IIA 2,4,6-trichlorophenol

I B accnaphlhcne
2B acenaphthylene
3B anthracene
4B benzidine
5B benzo(a)anthracene
6B benzo(a)pyrene
7B 3,4-benzolluoranthene
8B benzo(ghOperylene
9B benzo(k)fluoranthenc
IOB bis(2-
chloroethoxy)mcthanc
I I B bis(2-chloroethyl)ether
12B bis(2-chlorokopropyl)ether
13B bis (2-othylhexyl)phthalate
14B 4-bromophenyl phenyl
ether
15B butylbenzyl phthalate
16B 2-chloronaphihalcne
1 P aldrin
2P alpha-BHC
3P beta-BHC
4P gamma-BHC
5P delta-BHC
Base/Neutral
17B 4-chlorophenyl phenyl
ether
18B chrysene
19B dibenco(a,h)anthracene
20B 1,2-dichlorobenzene
21B 1,3-dichlorobenzene
22B 1,4-dichlorobenzene
23B 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine
24B diethyl phthalate
25B dimethyl phthalate
26B di-n-butyl phthalate
27B 2,4-dinitrotoluene
28B 2,6-dinitrotoluene
29B di-n-octyl phthalate
30B 1,2-diphenylhydrazine (as
ambenzene)
31 B fluroranthene
32B fluorine
Pesticides
6P chlordane
7P 4,4'-DDT
8P 4,4'-DDE
9P 4,4'-DDD
IOP dieldrin
4
33B hexachlorobenzcne
34B hexachlorobutadiene
35B hexachlorocyclopenladienc
36B hexachloroethane
37B indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrcne
38B isophorone
39B napthalene
40B nitrobenzene
41B N-nitrosodinicthylamine
42B N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
43B N-nitrosodiphenylamine
44B phcnanthrene
45B pyrene
46B 1,2,4-tichlorobenzene
I 1 P alpha-endosulfan
12P beta-endosulfan
13P cndosulfan sulfate
14P endrin
15P endrin aldehyde

16P heptachlor
17P heptachlor epoxide
18P PCB-1242
19P PCB-1254
20P PCB-1221
21P PCB-1232
22P PCB-1248
23P PCB-1260
24P I'CB-1016
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Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Stepp, Jonathan
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:57 AM
To: [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Cc: [e-mail]; Herbert, Laura C; Fox, Tim; Georgoulias, Bethany; Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Unison Tiered Response
Attachments: 08292013101929-D00082913. pdf
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Jonathan Stepp—Jonathan.Ste ncdenr. ov
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources - Land Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
5wannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the Borth Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Stepp, Jonathan
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:55 AM
To: '[e-mail]'; '[e-mail]'
Cc: '[e-mail]'; Herbert, Laura C; Fox, Tim; Georgoulias, Bethany; Pickle, Ken
Subject: unison Tiered Response
Ms. Rendon,
As requested, I am sending this e-mail to summarize the details of our phone conversation on 8-27-2013.
I called your office in response to e-mail correspondence between Tim Fox and Andy Alexander of Brunnell-
Lammons Engineering, Inc. (As a reminder I am the new stormwater contact for the NCDENR Asheville
Regional Office). Mr. Alexander has requested a temporary suspension from the tiered response actions
detailed in your general permit, NCG030000, based on an investigation Brunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc.
conducted this past spring (see attached discussion and results). I have advised Unison to continue the tiered
response as detailed in the permit (our Central Office is working on a modification to how we implement the
permit conditions). It would help us with that task if you would call the Central Office, [phone], and
make your comments to them as well. I want to stress that as long as Unison follows the permit specified
tiered response they will remain in compliance with the permit even if Unison continues to exceed
benchmark values for copper and zinc. A benchmark exceedance alone does not trigger a violation or
enforcement action.
Permit text:
The permittee shall compare monitoring results to the benchmark values in Table 3. the benchmark
values in Table 3 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the implementation of the
permittee's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan fSPPP). Exceedances of benchmark values require

the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwoter Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the descriptions
of Tier One, Tier Two, and Tier Three response actions. In the event that DWQ releases the permittee
from continued monthly monitoring under Tier Three, DWQ's release letter remains in effect through
the subsequent reissuance of this permit, unless the release letter provides for other conditions or
duration.
Unison should include the investigation referenced above as part of their tiered response actions.
Additionally, Unison should document any other actions they have taken to address zinc and copper
benchmark exceedances and document these actions in their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP).
We are aware that copper and zinc benchmark values are an issue of concern within the metal fabrication
industry. We remain in contact with our Central Office to communicate the efforts and difficulties the
industry is having trying to meet these benchmarks. We will communicate any guidance or changes that
address these benchmarks as it becomes available.
I want to thank Jeff Bowman, Jennifer Rendon, Brunnell-Lammons Engineering, inc. and Unison for their
proactive approach and diligence in trying to address benchmark exceedances at the Unison facility in
Asheville, NC.
Don't hesitate to contact me directly at 828-296-4616 if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Jonathan
Jonathan Stepp—Jonathan.SteppC,ncdenr.eov
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources - Land Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.

A�
NCDENR
North Garolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Tracy E, Davis, PE, CPM
Director
September 3, 2013
To: Stormwater Permitting Program staff (Central Office)
Land Quality Section Regional Engineers
From: Bradley Bennett, Stormwater Permitting Program Supervisor
Pat McCrory, Governor
John E. Skvaria, III, Secretary
Guidance: Implementing the Tiered response structure in NPDES industrial stormwater General Permits
Pu&pose: The purpose of this memo is to provide Stormwater Permitting Program (SPP) staff and Regional Office
staff with guidance on supplying consistent direction to permittees on implementing the Tiered response structure
in their stormwater General Permits.
Backeround• Both Central Office and Regional Office staff have experienced an increase in the number of
requests for assistance and direction from permittees and their consultants in response to benchmark exceedances
under the recently revised General Permit for Metal Fabrication industries, NCG030000. NCG03 was revised in
November 2012, with the addition of twice -per -year sampling for total copper and total zinc. In addition, in
August 2013, the stormwater programs were transferred into the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land
Resources, and subsequently staff in the DEMLR land Quality Section (LQS) has been charged with new
responsibilities in the stormwater permitting programs.
Scope; While the most immediate trigger for this guidance is the increase in questions about Tiered response
actions for copper and zinc benchmark exceedances under NCG03, this guidance is intended to apply to all of the
industrial stormwater General Permits that contain the Tiered response action structure.
Guidance
Tier 1: Tier l response actions are triggered by any analytical monitoring result in excess of the benchmark
value. While the language may vary slightly between General Permits, the permittee's obligation is to investigate
all reasonably apparent possible causes of the exceedanee, identify potential response actions, implement response
actions (if feasible response actions have been identified), and make a written record of the Tier I response
actions in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP).
Tier 2: Upon two consecutive exceedances for the same parameter at the same outfall, the permittee is required
to repeat the Tier 1 response actions (investigate, identify, implement, record), and immediately begin monthly
monitoring. The permittee may drop out of Tier 2 status upon the accumulation of three consecutive monitoring
results below the benchmark value.
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Guidance on 'Tiered responses under stormwater permits
September 3, 2013
Page 2 of 3
Tier 3: Upon the accumulation of four exceedances for the same parameter, the permittee is required to contact
the Regional Engineer (RE) and request assistance from the LQS. The RE has a wide range of freedom to address
the exceedances and must take into consideration the unique site conditions and the potential to impact water
quality when making a decision. The RE has the freedom to determine that some LQS and permittee responses
are appropriate for a particular set of circumstances, while the same responses may not be the best course of
action in other similar but unique situations. The RE and SPP share the programmatic tension between being
consistent within and between regions, but not allowing previous determinations at other superficially similar sites
to preclude appropriate responses. In reply to the permittee's request for assistance, the RE shall communicate to
the permittee in writing the outcome of his or her considerations of site conditions, and shall provide direction to
the permittee as to what actions or results will constitute compliance with the permit conditions.
New guidance point: Instead of requiring the permittee to rigidly observe the Tier 2 and Tier 3 sequence in
the permit text, the RE at his or her own discretion, may collapse the Tier 2 — Tier 3 sequence. This means
that upon the permittee's second consecutive exceedance, the RE may immediately assess site conditions, excuse
monthly monitoring, and subsequently communicate�in:writing what alternate actions or results will constitute
compliance with the permit conditions in the future. The permittee will be considered to he in Tier 3 status. The
permittee must still repeat the Tier 2 walk around, and identify response actions, implement feasible response
actions, and record the actions. In August 2013, General Permit NCG21 for the wood products manufacturing
industry was revised to incorporate this collapsed Tier concept. Seethe provisions in Tier 2 and Tier 3 of that
permit, Part 1I Page 7 of 10 (excerpt attached), for an illustration of how we intend to eventually revise all the
General Permits.
For example, under NCG03 which has a zinc benchmark: Upon two consecutive zinc exceedances, the permittee
is obligated to again execute the Tier I walk around, identify feasible response actions, and implement one, if a
feasible response action is identified. But, the RE may determine that monthly monitoring for zinc=serves•no•
purpose, and may excuse the permittee from that obligation. Further, depending on site circumstances, the RE
may determine that a large galvanized steel roof is the probable cause of a zinc exceedance, and that painting the
roof to retard the discharge of zinc is an a`nj sU tifed2andFdisp or portionte-.expense, or-is•otherwise'inequitable.
Alternatively,;and at the other end_ofthe spectrum, the RE may direct the permittee to instal l.a.,bioretention'celNo
remove;zinc_from.thestormwateridischarge:
Note however, that while the RE may collapse the Tier 2-Tier 3 sequence upon his or her determ ination that it is
appropriate, the RE retains the authority to instruct the permittee to step through the Tier 2 and Tier 3 sequence as
provided in the permit text without modification by the RE.
Authorily and Delezation:
The authority for DEMLR to take these monitoring -related actions in Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 is in 15A NCAC 21.1
.01 14(b), which allows modifications of the monitoring program contained in the permit without public notice and
other procedural requirements as the issuance of permits.
The delegation to DEMLR REs to approve and advise changes in monitoring for individual permittees covered
under NPDES General Permits was granted in the August 1, 2013 Memorandum to the Land Quality Section
regarding Signature Authority for Stormwater Related Program Areas. The DEMLR Director delegates authority
to the Regional Engineers "to waive (temporarily) the monthly DMR/monitoring reporting requirement"
(Sampling Action #49).

Guidance on Tiered responses under stormwater permits
September 3, 2013
Page 3 oi'3
Perutit No. NCG? 10000
Tier Onr
If, The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value 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.
4. Implement the selected actions within two mouths of the inspection.
S. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the SPPP. Include the date and value of the benchmark
exceedence, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the tnspection. the selected actions, and the
date the selected actions were implemented.
6. Note; Benchmark exceedances for a different parameter separately trigger the several tiered rrsponse
requirements.
If: The first mlid sampling results from t%vo consecutive monitoring periods are abo-ve the benchmark values
Then. The pennittee shall:
1. Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One.
2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring and reporting for all parameters at every outfall where a
sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples. Monthly (analytical and
qualitative) monitoring and reporting shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below
the benchmark values,
3. If no discha to submit a monthly
rig report Indicating "No Flo«' to comply with reporting requirements.
4. Alterno tfvely. in lien of steps 2 and 3, the permittee may, after two consecutive enceedancea, exercise
the option of contacting the DWQ Regional Office Supervisor as provided below in Tier Three. The
Regioval Office Supervisor may direct the response actions on the part of the permittee as provided in
rr Three, including reduced or additional s=phngparsnteters or frequency.
S. Main a
6. Continue Tier Two response obligations throughout the permit COC renewal process.
Tier
If the valid smnphng results required for the permit monitoring periods exceed the benchmark value fa
any specific parameter at any specific outfall on four occasions, the;permittee shall notifythe DWQ
Regional Office Supervisor in.wrfting within 30 days of receipt of the.fourth analy&31 results. 1)WQ
may but is not limited to;
• require the permittee to revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring and reporting frequency for
some or all parameters required herein, including requiring sampling of additional or substitute
parameters;
► rescind coverage under the General Permit, and require that the permittee apply for an
individual stormwater discharge 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 dmr-nstream monitoring to characterize impacts
on receiving waters;
• require the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for a No Exposure £xciuman; or
• require the permittee to continue Tier Three obligations through the permit COC renewal process,
Part H Page 7 of 10

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Tracy Davis, PE, CPM
Director
January 21, 2014
Mr. Jeff Bowman
Unison Engine Components, Inc.
401 Sweeten Creek Industrial Park
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
Pat McCrory, Governor
John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary
SUBJECT: NPDES Stormwater Permit: Request for Regulatory Relief
Unison Engine Components, Inc.
General Permit No: NCG030000; COC No: NCG030543
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Bowman:
In response to your request for Regulatory Relief, NCDENR-Land Quality Section staff
conducted a site inspection on January 14, 2013. The primary goal of the inspection
was to evaluate the drainage to outfall 006 and to insure that there are no illicit
discharges at your facility. At the time of this inspection the facility was found to be in
compliance with permit NCG030543 and no illicit discharges were discovered.
Monthly monitoring has been triggered by two consecutive exceedances of the zinc and
copper benchmarks at your facility. Please keep in mind that benchmark exceedances
are NOT limit violations or violations of permit conditions; however, you are obligated to
follow the tiered response actions outlined in your permit. Unison Engine Components,
Inc. has been following the tiered response actions and therefore is in compliance with
the permit.
Based on your materials inventory and certification that industrial activities at Unison
Engine Components pose little to no potential for release of copper and zinc into
stormwater we are granting regulatory relief in the form of a collapsed Tier 2 — Tier 3
response. Upon receipt of this letter, Unison Engine Components, Inc. may resume the
permit specified semiannual analytical monitoring for the remainder of your current
permit. Your current permit is set to expire on October 31, 2017. This decision only
applies to the copper and zinc benchmarks. A benchmark exceedance of any other
parameter listed in your permit will trigger tiered response actions as described
in the general permit.
Asheville Regional Office, 2090 US Highway 70, 5wannanoa, North Carolina, 28778-8211
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Mr. Jeff Bowman
January 21, 2014
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You must notify this office in writing, within five business days, if you become aware of
any significant source of copper or zinc at your facility that has the potential to be
exposed to stormwater. The relief granted in this letter is contingent upon the current
industrial practices at Unison Engine Components. If industrial practices change and
copper or zinc does become a significant stormwater exposure risk then this office
reserves the right to withdraw this decision and reinstate the permit specified tiered
response or other actions that may be warranted by the new set of circumstances.
Please retain and append this letter to your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SPPP) or permit. If you have any questions or comments concerning this letter, please
contact Darlene Kucken or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Laura Herbert, PE
Regional Engineer
Enclosure
ec: Bethany Georgoulias, RCO
Andrew Alexander - BLE

Permit: NCGO30543
sqC:
County: Buncombe
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 11/01/12 Expiration: 100/17 Owner: Unison Engine Components Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Unison Engine Components Inc
401 Sweeten Creek industrial Park
Contact Person: Z W Michaely
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 0111412014
Primary Inspector: Jonathan Stepp
Secondary inspector(s):
Title:
Entry Time: 01:00 PM
Asheville NC 28803
Phone: [phone]
Certification:
Exit Time: 01:30 PM
Phone:
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Metal Fabrication Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

Permit: NCGO30543 owner - Facility: Unison Engine Components Inc
Inspection Date: 01/1412014 Inspection Type. Compliance Evaivailon Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Inspection Summary:
This Inspection was In follow up to a compliance assistance inspection in 2013. The primary purpose of this Inspection
was to confirm that the facility has evaluated all internal drains to ensure that there are no illicit discharges. Land Quality
staff did not see any evidence to suggest that there is an illicit discharge at the time of this inspection. Christine Ingel, of
Unison Engine Components, Inc., was asked if there were any illicit discharges associated with the facility and she stated
that there were none.
Ms. Ingle toured the facility with Land Quality staff and provided a packet for review. Brunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc.
prepared the packet for Unison. Unison is requesting relief from monthly monitoring related to copper and zinc
benchmark exceedances. The packet contains the request letter, analytical monitoring results and a materials inventory.
The packet is currently being reviewed.
Page: 2

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Tracy Davis, PE, CPM
Director
March 13, 2014
Pat McCrory, Governor
John E. Skvarla, Ili, Secretary
Baldor Electric Company
ATTN: Mr. Gary Massey, Safety and Environmental Coordinator
70 Reems Creek Road
Weaverville, North Carolina 28787
SUBJECT: NPDES Stormwater Permit: Request for Regulatory Relief —
Copper and Zinc Sampling
Baldor Electric Company
General Permit No: NCG030000; COC No: NCGO30070
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Massey:
.In response to your request for regulatory relief, NCDENR-Land Quality Section staff
conducted a site inspection on February 28, 2014. The primary goal of the inspection
was to evaluate the drainage to Outfalls B, C, D, and I and to insure that there are no
illicit discharges at your facility. At the time of this inspection the facility was found to be
in compliance with permit NCG030070 and no illicit discharges were discovered.
Monthly monitoring has been triggered by two consecutive exceedances of the zinc
(Outfalls B, D, C, and 1) and copper benchmarks (Outfall C) at your facility. Please keep
in mind that benchmark exceedances are NOT limit violations or violations of permit
conditions; however, you are obligated to follow the tiered response actions outlined in
your permit. Baldor Electric Company has been following the tiered response actions
and therefore is in compliance with the permit.
As part of tiered response, Baldor has initiated robust housekeeping actions that
appear to have addressed some of the exposures (reference January 24, 2014 letter
from you). An additional air control device is planned for the Babbitt Room in 2014 to
address potential zinc exposures to stormwater as monitored in Outfall D. Based on
this, your materials inventory review, and certification that industrial activities at Baldor
pose little to no potential for release of copper and zinc into stormwater, with the
exception of the Babbitt Room Zn-CI process, we are granting regulatory relief in the
form of a collapsed Tier 2 — Tier 3 response for Outfalls B, C, and I for the copper and
zinc benchmarks only, for the remainder of this permit, set to expire on October 31,
2017.
Asheville Regional Office, 2090 US Highway 70, Swannanaa, North Carolina, 28778-8211
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone] ne
htlg,.ilpoutal,ncdenr.org/web/ir/land-cLuality,NocorthCarolina
An Equal Opportunity l Affirmative Action Employer Naturally

Mr. Gary Massey
March 13, 2014
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Upon receipt of this letter, Baldor may resume the permit specified semiannual
analytical monitoring for Outfalls B, C, and I. A benchmark exceedance of any other
parameter listed in your permit will trigger tiered response actions as described
in the general permit.
You are instructed to continue Tier II analytical monthly sampling for Outfall D for zinc
and copper only. All other benchmarks (pH, TSS, 0 & G, Lead) shall be monitored on
a semiannual basis, unless a tiered response is triggered for these specific
benchmarks. Once the Babbitt Room control device is installed and monthly analytical
results are available demonstrating effect of this control, we will consider a review of
your request for regulatory relief of Tier 2 monitoring for Outfall D. This decision only
applies to the copper and zinc benchmarks. A benchmark exceedance of any other
parameter listed in your permit will trigger tiered response actions as described
in the general permit.
You must notify this office in writing, within five business days, if you become aware of
any significant source of copper or zinc at your facility that has the potential to be
exposed to stormwater. The relief granted in this letter is contingent upon the current
industrial practices and housekeeping actions at Baldor. If industrial practices change
and copper or zinc does become a significant stormwater exposure risk then this office
reserves the right to withdraw this decision and reinstate the permit specified tiered
response or other actions that may be warranted by the new set of circumstances.
Attached is a copy of the February 28, 2014 inspection report for your review.
Please retain and append this letter to your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SPPP) or permit. If you have any questions or comments concerning this letter, please
contact Darlene Kucken or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Laura Herbert, PE
Regional Engineer
Enclosure
ec; Bethany Georgoulias, RCO
Dan March, Pisgah Environmental Services, LLC (([e-mail])

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG030070 Effective: 11/01/12 Expiration: 10/31/17 Owner: Baldor Electric Company
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Baldor Electric Company
County: Buncombe 70 Reems Creek Rd
Region: Asheville
Weavenrille NC 28787
Contact Person: John Reno Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/2812014 Entry Time: 01:00 PM Exit Time: 03:30 PM
Primary Inspector: Darlene J Kucken Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Laura C Herbert Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Metal Fabrication Stormwater Discharge CQC
Facility Status: ■ Compiiant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCGO30070 Owner - Facility: Baldor Electric Company
Inspection Date: 0212W2014 Inspection Typo: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Copper, Zinc and Lead benchmarks were exceeded and Tler tl monitoring was initiated for Copper and Zinc. Baldor
initiated several internal houskeeping practices that resulted In lowor values in subsequent sampling. Baldor asked for
relief of some of the Tier II monitoring. A totter was sent by Laura Herbert allowing for some relief of parameters. Outfall
D remains in Tier II response pending the installation and evaluation of the air control device on the Babbitt Room. Tha
facility is in compliance.
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Permit: NCGO30070 Owner -Facility: Baidor Electric Company
Inspection Date: 02128/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
■ 111311
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan Include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan Include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan Include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan Include a BMP summary?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan Include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
14aa tha RtnrmwntAr Pnllutinn PrAVantlnn Plan hAAn imnIRmantari?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted Its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
01100
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring
Yea No NA NE
Has the facility conducted Its Analytical monitoring?
MOOD
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
000 ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
000 ❑
# Were all outfaIts observed during the Inspection?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, Is it properly documented by the Division?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non Stormwater) discharges?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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E
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG030000
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
for establishments primarily engaged in the following activities:
Metal Fabrication
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, this permit is hereby issued to all owners or operators,
hereinafter permittees, which are covered by this permit as evidenced by receipt of a Certificate of Coverage
by the Environmental Management Commission to allow the discharge of stormwater to the surface
waters of North Carolina or to a separate storm sewer system conveying discharges to surface waters in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.
Coverage under this General Permit is applicable to:
♦ All owners or operators of stormwater point source discharges associated with activities classified as
establishments primarily engaged in activities classified as establishments primarily engaged in:
■ Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, standard industrial classification (SIC 335)
■ Heat Treating of Metal (SIC 3398)
■ Fabricating of Metal Products (SIC 34)
■ Manufacturing of Industrial and Commercial Machinery (SIC 35)
■ Manufacturing of Electronic Equipment (SIC 36)
■ Manufacturing of Transportation Equipment (SIC 37)
■ Manufacturing of Measuring and Analyzing Instruments (SIC 38))
o Stormwater point source discharges from like industrial activities deemed by DWQ to be similar to these
operations in the process, or the discharges, or the exposure of raw materials, intermediate products,
by-products, products, or waste products.
Except upon DWQ determination of similarity as provided immediately above, the following
activities and associated discharges are excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
Establishments primarily engaged in the ship and boat building and repairing (SIC 373), which is covered
by general stormwater permit NCG 190000.
The General Permit shall become effective on November 1, 2012.
The General Permit shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2017.
Signed this day October 25, 2012.
Original signed by Matt Matthews
for Charles Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCG030000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I INTRODUCTION
Section A: General Permit Coverage
Section 13: Permitted Activities
PART 11 MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requirements
Section C: On -Site Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Monitoring Requirements
Section D: Qualitative Monitoring Requirements
PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER GENERAL PERMIT'S
Section A: Compliance and Liability
I.
Compliance Schedule
2.
Duty to Comply
3.
Duty to Mitigate
4.
Civil and Criminal Liability
5.
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
6.
Property Rights
7.
Severability
8.
Duty to Provide Information
9.
Penalties for Tampering
10.
Penalties for Falsification of Reports
11.
Onshore or Offshore Construction
12.
Duty to Reapply
Section B: General
Conditions
1.
General Permit Expiration
2.
Transfers
3.
When an Individual Permit May be Required
4.
When an Individual Permit May be Requested
5.
Signatory Requirements
b.
General Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or
Termination
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7. Certificate of Coverage Actions
8. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance }
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities
Section D: Monitoring and Records
1.
Representative Sampling
2.
Recording Results
3.
Flow Measurements
4.
Test Procedures
S.
Representative Outfall
5.
Records Retention
7.
Inspection and Entry
Section E: Reporting
Requirements
I.
Discharge Monitoring Reports
2.
Submitting Reports
3.
Availability of Reports
4.
Non-Stormwater Discharges
S.
Planned Changes
b.
Anticipated Noncompliance
7.
Spills
B.
Bypass
9.
Twenty-four Hour Reporting
10.
Other Noncompliance
11.
Other Information
PART IV DEFINITIONS

a
Permit No. NCGO30000
PART I - INTRODUCTION
SECTION A: GENERAL PERMIT COVERAGE
All persons desiring to have Facilities covered by this General Permit must register with the Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) by the filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) and applicable fees. The N01 shall be
submitted and a certificate of coverage issued prior to any point source discharge of stormwater
associated with industrial activity to the surface waters of the state.
Any owner or operator not wishing to be covered or limited by this General Permit may make
application for an individual NPDES permit in accordance with NPDES procedures in 15A NCAC 2H
.0100, stating the reasons supporting the request. Any application for an individual permit should
be made at least 180 days prior to commencement of discharge.
This General Permit does not cover activities or discharges covered by an individual NPDES permit
until the individual permit has expired or has been revoked. Any person conducting an activity
covered by an individual permit but which could be covered by this General Permit may request
that the individual permit be revoked and coverage under this General Permit be provided.
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 Exclusion
must submit a No Exposure Certification Notice of Intent (NO]) form to the Division; must receive
approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge
under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must recertify the No Exposure Exclusion annually.
Any facility may apply for new or continued coverage under this permit until a Total Maximum
Daily Load (TMDL) for pollutants for stormwater is established. A TMDL sets a pollutant -loading
limit that affects a watershed, or portion of watershed, draining to a specific impaired water. For
discharges to watersheds affected by a TMDL, coverage under this permit may depend on the
facility demonstrating it does not have reasonable potential to violate applicable water
quality standards for those pollutants as a result of discharges. if DWQ determines that
discharges have reasonable potential to cause water quality standard violations, the facility shall
apply for an individual permit 180 days prior to the expiration date of this General Permit. Once
that individual permit is effective, the facility will no longer have coverage under this General
Permit. Note that the permittee must identify impaired waters (scheduled for TMDL development)
and waters already subject to a TMDL in the Site Overview, as outlined in the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan, Part II, Section A.
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.
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SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES
Until coverage under this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to
discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina, or to a separate storm sewer system,
which has been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this General Permit.
Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an
allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval,
The discharges allowed by this General Permit shall not cause or contribute to violations of
Water Quality Standards.
Discharges authorized by this permit and site operations must meet applicable wetland standards,
as recorded in 15A NCAC 213.0230 and .0231, and water quality certification requirements as
outlined in 15A NCAC 21-1.0500.
This permit does not relieve the permittee's responsibility for compliance with any other applicable
federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, or decree.
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Permit No. NCG030000
PART 11— MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED
DISCHARGES
SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The permittee shall develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). The
SPPP shall be maintained on site unless exempted from this requirement by the Division. The SPPP
is public information in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section E, paragraph 3 of this
permit. The SPPP shall include, at a minimum, the following items:
1. Site Overview. The Site Overview shall provide a description of the physical facility and the
potential pollutant sources that may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater
discharges. The Site Overview shall contain the following:
(a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map),
showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters; the
name of the receiving waters to which the stormwater outfalls discharge, 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 stormwater
discharge associated with industrial activity. The general location map (or alternatively the
site map) shall identify whether any receiving waters are impaired (on the state's 303(d)
list of impaired waters) or if the site is located in a watershed for which a TMDL has been
established, and what the parameters of concern are.
(b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor
process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal
practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants that could be expected to be
present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall.
(c) A site map drawn at a scale sufficient to clearly depict: 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 and finished grade; all
drainage features and structures, drainage area boundaries and total contributing area for
each outfall; direction of flow in each drainage area; industrial activities occurring in each
drainage area; -buildings; stormwater Best Management Practices (BM Ps); and impervious
surfaces. The site map must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is
impervious, and the site map must include a graphic scale indication and north arrow.
(d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants during the previous three (3) 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 permittee shall re -certify annually 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 Strategy. The Stormwater Management Strategy shall contain a
narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or
minimize the Stormwater exposure of significant materials, including structural and
nonstructural measures. The Stormwater Management Strategy, at a minimum, shall
incorporate the following:
(a) Feasibility Study. An annual 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 rainfall and run-on flows. 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, this review shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater run-on
away from areas of potential contamination.
(b) Secondary Containment Requirements and Records. Secondary containment is
required for: bulk storagC j)f liquid materials-jgcluding petroleum products: storage in any
amount of Section 313 of Title II I of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
fSARA) water priority chCrnicals; and storage in any amount of hazardous substancesin
order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table or
summary of all such tanks and stored materials and their associated secondary containment
areas shall be maintained. 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 a locking mechanism.
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 (5) years.
(c) BMP Summary. A listing of site structural and non-structural Best Management Practices
(BMPs) 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 on 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.
3. Spill Prevention and Response Procedures. The Spill Prevention and Response Procedures
(SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials
inventory of the facility. Facility personnel responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be
identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and dated by each individual
acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible person shall be on site at all
times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff
through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must
be site stormwater specific. Therefore, an oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure
plan (SPCC) may be a component of the SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address
the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be
incorporated by reference into the SPRP.
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Permit No. NCG030000
4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative maintenance
and good housekeeping program shall be developed and implemented. The program shall
address all stormwater control systems (if applicable), stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site
and adjacent surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including material storage
areas, material handling areas, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and
haul roads), all drainage features and structures, and existing structural BMPs. The program
shall establish schedules of inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping activities of
stormwater control systems, as well as facility equipment, facility areas, and facility systems
that present a potential for stormwater exposure or stormwater pollution where not already
addressed under another element of the SPPP. Inspection of material handling areas and
regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program. Timely
compliance with the established schedules for inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping
shall be recorded and maintained in the SPPP.
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 at the outfalls required
in Part Il B, C, and D of this permit.
6. Employee Training. Training programs shall be developed and training provided at a
minimum on an annual basis for facility personnel with responsibilities for: spill response and
cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the facility's operations that have
the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. The facility personnel responsible for
implementing the training shall be identified, and their annual training shall be documented by
the signature of each employee trained.
7. Responsible Party. The SPPP shall identify a specific person(s) or position(s) responsible for
the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision of the SPPP.
Responsibilities for all components of the SPPP shall be documented and position assignments
provided.
8. SPPP Amendment and Annual Update. The permittee shall amend the SPPP whenever there
is a change in design, construction, operation, site drainage, maintenance, or configuration of
the physical features which may have a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of
pollutants to surface waters. All aspects of the SPPP shall be reviewed and updated on an
annual basis. The annual update shall include:
(a) an updated list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants for the previous three (3)
years, or the notation that no spills have occurred (element of the Site Overview);
(b) a written re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the
presence of non-stormwater discharges (element of the Site Overview);
(c) a documented re-evaluation of the effectiveness of the on -site stormwater BMPs
(BMP Summary element of the Stormwater Management Strategy).
(d) a statement that annual training requirements were met in the year past;
(e) a review and comparison ofsample analytical data to benchmark values (if
applicable) over the past year, including a discussion about Tiered Response status.
The permittee shall use the Division's Annual Summary Data Monitoring Report
(DMR) form, available from the Stormwater Permitting Unit's website (See
`Monitoring Forms' here: httpf /portal.ncdenr.org//web/M1ws/su/n esswl.
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The Director may notify the permittee when the SPPP does not meet one or more of the
minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit
a time schedule to the Director for modifying the SPPP to meet minimum requirements. The
permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part 111, Standard
Conditions, Section 8, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the changes have been made.
9. SPPP Implementation. The permittee shall implement the Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan and all appropriate BMPs to prevent contaminants from entering surface waters via
Stormwater. Implementation of the SPPP shall include documentation of all monitoring,
measurements, inspections, maintenance activities, and training provided to employees,
including the log of the sampling data and of actions taken to implement BM Ps associated with
the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be
kept on -site for a period of five (5) years and made available to the Director or the Director's
authorized representative immediately upon request.
10, Solvent Management Plan. Facilities that implement a Solvent Management Plan may so
certify, and the requirement for Total Toxic Organics (TTO) monitoring in Part II, Section B.
may be waived. The Solvent Management Plan shall include:
(a) an annually updated and quantified inventory of the total toxic organic compounds
present on site during the previous three years;
(b) a narrative description of the in -plant locations and uses of the toxic organic
compounds, the method of disposal including quantities disposed on- and off -site;
(c) the management procedures and engineering measures for assuring that toxic
organics do not spill or leak into stormwater.
DWQ may at its discretion require submittal, review, and approval of the Solvent Management
Plan as a condition of continuing the TTO sampling waiver. For those facilities electing to
employ the TTO sampling waiver, the permittee shall include the following signed certification
statement on each -discharge monitoring report: "Based upon my inquiry of the person or persons
directly responsible for managing compliance with the permit monitoring requirementfor total
toxic organics (TTO),1 certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, no leak, spill or
dumping of concentrated toxic organics into the stormwater or onto areas which are exposed to
rainfall or stormwater runoff has occurred since filing the last discharge monitoring report 1
further certify that this facility is implementing all the provisions of the Solvent Management Plan
included in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan."
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Permit No. NCG030000
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 measureable storm event at each stormwater
discharge outfall (SDO). Only SDOs discharging stormwater associated with industrial activity must
be sampled (See Definitions).
A measurable storm event is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the
permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours
prior. The 72-hour storm interval does not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter
interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and the permittee
obtains approval from the local DWQ Regional Office. See Definitions.
Table 1 Analytical Monitoring Requirements
Discharge
Characteristics
Units
Measurement
Fre uenc 1
Sample
Type2
Sample
Location3
H
standard
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Sus ended Solids
mg1l,
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Non -polar Oil & Grease / TPH
EPA Method 1664 5GT-HEM
mg/L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Copper, Total Recoverable
m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Lead, Total Recoverable
m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Zinc, Total Recoverable
m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Toxic Organics (TTO)4
m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfalls
I inches
semi-annual
I Rain Gauge
-
FoutnQSes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a measureable storm event.
2 Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be Collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless
representative outfall status (ROS) has been granted. A copy of the letter granting ROS shall be kept on site,
4 Total Toxic Organics sampling is applicable only for those facilities which perform metal finishing operations,
manufacture semiconductors, manufacture electronic crystals, or manufacture cathode ray tubes. For purposes of this
permit the definition of Total Toxic Organics is that definition contained in the EPA Effluent Guidelines for the
facility subject to the requirement to sample (for metal finishing use the definition as found in 40 CFR 433.11; for
semiconductor manufacture use the definition as found in 40 CFR 469.12; for electronic crystal manufacture use the
definition as found in 40 CFR 469.22; and for cathode ray tube manufacture use the definition found in
40 CFR 469.31.)
5 For each sampled measureable storm event, the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge
or local rain gauge reading must be recorded. Where isolated sites are unmanned for extended periods of
time, a local rain gauge reading may be substituted for an on -site reading.
The permittee shall complete the analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified
below in Table 2, unless adverse weather conditions prevent sample collection (see Adverse
Weather in Definitions). A minimum of 60 clays must separate Period 1 and Period 2 sample
dates, unless monthly monitoring has been instituted as part of other requirements of this permit.
Inability to sample because of adverse weather conditions must be documented in the SPPP and
recorded on the DMR. The permittee must report the results from each sample taken within the
monitoring period {see Part Ill, Section E).
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Table 2 Monitoring Schedule
Monitoring periodt-2
Sample Number
Start
End
Year 1- Period 1
1
January 1, 2013
June 30, 2013
Year 1 - Period 2
2
July 1, 2013
December 31, 2013
Year 2 - Period 1
3
January 1, 2014
June 30, 2014
Year 2 - Period 2
4
July 1, 2014
December 31, 2014
Year 3 - Period 1
5
January 1, 2015
June 30, 2015
Year 3 - Period 2
6
July 1, 2015
December 31, 2015
Year 4 - Period 1
7
_januag 1, 2016
June 30, 2016
Year 4 - Period 2
8
July 1, 2016
December 31, 2016
Year 5 - Period 1
9
janyag 1, 2017
June 30, 2017
Year 5 - Period 2
10
July 1, 2017
October 31, 2017
F"tnotes:
1 Maintain semi-annual analytical monitoring throughout the permit renewal process (unless other
provisions of this permit prompt monthly sampling).
2 If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, (fie permittee mast submit a monitoring report
indicating "No Flow" or "No Discharge" within 30 days of the end of the sampling period.
Failure to monitor semi-annually per permit terms may result in the Division requiring monthly
monitoring for all parameters for a specified time period. "No discharge" from an outfall or
inability to collect a sample because of adverse weather conditions during a monitoring period, for
example does not constitute failure to monitor, as long as it is properly reported.
The permittee shall compare monitoring results to the benchmark values in Table 3, The benchmark
values in Table 3 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the implementation of the
permittee's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Exceedances of benchmark values require
the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or
install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the descriptions
of Tier One, Tier Two, and Tier Three response actions. In the event that DWQ releases the permittee
from continued monthly monitoring under Tier Three, DWQ's release letter remains in effect through
the subsequent reissuance of this permit, unless the release letter provides for other conditions or
duration.
Table 3 Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring
Discharge Characteristics
Benchmark Values
pH1
6 - 9 standard unitsl
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
100 mg/L
TSS ORW HW9, Trout & PNA waters
50 mg/L
Non -Polar Oil & Grease TPH by EPA Method 1664 SGT-HEM
15 mg/L
Copper, Total Recoverable
0.007 mg/L
Lead Total Recoverable
0.030 mg/L
Zinc, Total Recoverable
0.067 mg/L
Total Toxic Organics (TTO)
1 mg/L
Footnotes:
1 . if pH values outside this range are recorded in sampled stormwater discharges, but ambient precipitation
pH levels are lower, then the lower threshold of this benchmark range is the pH of the precipitation
instead of 6 S. U. Readings from an on -site or local rain gauge must be documented to demonstrate
background concentrations were below the benchmark pH range.
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Tier One
If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any I
parameter at anv outfall: 1
Then: The permittee shall:
1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving sampling
results.
2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedance.
3. Identify potential and select the specific: source controls, operational controls, or physical
improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, and/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 SPPP. Include the date and value of the benchmark
exceedence, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected actions, and the
date the selected actions were implemented.
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 benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a specific
Then: The permittee shall:
1. Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One.
2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters. Conduct monthly monitoring at every
outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples. Monthly
(analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below
the benchmark values or within benchmark range.
3. Submit a monthly monitoring report indicating "No Flow" if no discharge occurs during the sampling
period.
4. Benchmark exceedances for a different parameter separately trigger a tiered response.
5. Maintain a record of the Tier Two response and monitoring results in the SPPP.
Tier Three
During the term of this permit, if the first valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods
exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific
outfall on four Occasions, the permittee shall notify the DWQ Regional Office Supervisor in writing within
30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical results. DWQ may but is not limited to:
• require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease monitoring frequency for some or all
parameters;
• rescind coverage under the General Permit, and require that the permittee apply for an individual
stormwater discharge 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 monitoring to characterize impacts on
receiving waters; or
• require thepermittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure Exclusion.
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SECTION C: ON -SITE VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
Facilities that have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55
gallons of new motor oil and/or hydraulic oil per month when averaged over the calendar
year shall perform analytical monitoring as specified below in Table 4. All analytical monitoring
shall be performed during a measureable storm event at all stormwater discharge outfalls (SDOs)
that discharge stormwater runoff from vehicle and equipment maintenance areas, and in accordance
with the schedule presented in Table 2 (Section B). Sampling is not required outside of the
facility's normal operating hours.
Table 4 Analytical Monitorinp, Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance
Discharge Characteristics
Units
Measurement
Fre uenc 1
Sample
Type2
Sample
Location3
H
standard
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Non -Polar Oil & Grease / TPH
EPA Method 1664 SGT-HEM
mg/L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
m L
semi-annual
Grab
SDO
Total Rainfall4
inches
semi-annual
Rain gauge_
New Motor Oil Usage
gallons/month
semi-annual
Estimate
-
Footnotes,
1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a measureable storm event, until either another permit
is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. See Table 2 for schedule of
monitoring periods through the end of this permitting cycle.
Z Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges
stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur.
4 For each sampled measureable storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site or local
rain gauge reading must be recorded. Where isolated sites are unmanned for extended periods of time, a
local rain gauge reading may be substituted for an on -site reading.
Failure to monitor semi-annually per permit terms may result in the Division requiring monthly
monitoring for all parameters for a specified time period, as provided in Part II Section B,
Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark values in Table S. The benchmark values
in Table 5 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the permittee's Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Exceedances of benchmark values require the permtttee to
increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install
stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), as provided in Part 11 Section B.
Table 5 Benchmark Values for On -Site Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Activities
Discharge Characteristics
Benchmark Values
H
6 - 9 standard units
Non -Polar Oil & Grease / TPH
EPA Method 1664 SGT-HEM
15 mg/L
Total suspended solids (TSS)
100 m L
TSS ORW, HQW, Trout, and PNA waters
50 m L
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SECTION D: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
The purpose of qualitative monitoring is to evaluate the effectiveness of the permittee's
implementation of the SPPP and to assess new sources of stormwater pollution, Qualitative
monitoring of stormwater outfalls must be performed during a measurable storm event.
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of
representative outfall status, Qualitative monitoring shall be performed semi-annually as specified
in Table 6 and concurrent with the required analytical monitoring events (unless the permittee is
required to perform further qualitative sampling per the Qualitative Monitoring Response,
below). Inability to sample because of adverse weather conditions must be documented in the SPPP.
Only SDOs discharging stormwater associated with industrial activity must be monitored (See
Definitions).
Table 6 Qualitative Monitoring Requirements
Discharge Characteristics
Frequencyl
Monitoring
l,ocation2
Color
semi-annual
SDO
Odor
semi-annual
SDO
Clarity
semi-annual
SDO
Floating Solids
semi-annual
SDO
Suspended Solids
semi-annual
SDO
Foam
semi-annual
SDO
Oil Sheen
semi-annual
SDO
Erosion or deposition at the outfall
semi-annual
SDO
Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution
semi-annual
SDO
Footnotes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a measureable storm event. See Table Z for schedule
of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting cycle. The permittee must continue qualitative
monitoring throughout the permit renewal process,
2 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall
(SDO) regardless of representative outfall status.
A minimum of 60 days must separate monitoring dates, unless additional sampling has been
instituted as part of other analytical monitoring requirements in this permit.
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 shall be maintained with the SPPP.
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if the permittee's qualitative monitoring indicates that existing stormwater BMPs are ineffective, or that
significant stormwater contamination is present, the permittee shall investigate potential causes, evaluate
the feasibility of corrective actions, and implement those corrective actions within 60 days, per the
Qualitative Monitoring Response, below. A written record of the permittee's investigation, evaluation,
and response actions shall he kept in the SPPP.
ualitative Monito
Qualitative monitoring is for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of th perjittee J
implenetaion of the SPPP, and for assessing new sources of stormwater pollution, and for prompting
the permittee's response to pollution. If the permittee repeatedly fails to respond effectively to
correct problems identified by qualitative monitoring, or if the discharge causes or contributes to a
water quality standard violation, DWQ may but is not limited to:
• require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease monitoring frequency for some or
all parameters (analytical or qualitative);
• 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 monitoring to characterize
impacts on receiving waters; or
• require the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion.
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PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER GENERAL PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
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 Certificate of Coverage and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary
containment, as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this general permit, shall he
accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the issuance of the Certificate of Coverage.
New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time: 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 general permit shall be accomplished prior to the
beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity.
Existing facilities previously permitted and applying for renewal under this General Permit:
All requirements, conditions, limitations, and controls contained in this permit (except new SPPP
elements in this permit renewal) shall become effective immediately upon issuance of the Certificate
of Coverage. New elements of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for this permit renewal
shall be developed and implemented within 6 months of the effective date of this general permit and
updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part III, Paragraph
2(b) of this general permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges from the
operation of the industrial activity.
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this general permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit upon renewal
application [40 CFR 122.411.
a. The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of
the CWA for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions, even if the general permit has not yet been modified to incorporate
the requirement.
The CWA provides that any person who violates sections] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308,318 or 405 of
the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued
under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under
sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per
day for each violation. [33 EISC 1319(d) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308,
318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a
permit issued under section 402 of the Act or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment
program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal
penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or
both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent violation, a person shall he
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subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations 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. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person
shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both. f33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 31B 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, and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in
imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of
not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a
second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a person shall be
subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or
both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and
can be fined up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $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. [North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section
301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation
implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act.
Administrative penalties for Class 1 violations are not to exceed $16,000 per violation, with the
maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $37,500. Penalties for Class 11
violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues,
with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $177,500. j33 USC 1319(g)(2)
and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(3)]
3. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this
general permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the
environment [40 CFR 122.41(d)].
4. Civil and Criminal Liabilit}C
Except as provided in Part III, Section C of this general permit regarding bypassing of stormwater
control facilities, nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-215.6, 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.
S. Oil and Hazardous u tan Liability
Nothing in this general permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or
may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321.
6, Proper Rights
The issuance of this general permit does not convey any property rights in either. real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
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invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40
CFR 122.41(g)].
5everability
The provisions of this general permit are.severable, and if any provision of this general permit, or the
application of any provision of this general permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this general permit, shall
not be affected thereby [NCGS 15013-23].
8. Duty to Provide lnforgmation
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for
modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the general permit issued pursuant to this general
permit or to determine compliance with this general permit The permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request; copies of records required to be kept by this general permit
[40 CFR 122.41(h)].
Pen2ities;r 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 general 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 than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or
both [40 CFR 122,411.
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 general 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 [40 CFR 122.41].
11. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This general permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore
physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters..
12. Duty to Reapply
Dischargers covered by this general permit need not submit a new Notice of Intent (NO[) or renewal
request unless so directed by the Division. If the Division chooses not to renew this general permit,
the permittee will be notified to submit an application for an individual permit [15A NCAC 021-1
.0127(e)].
SECTION 8; GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. General -Permit ExpkabQn
General permits will be effective for a term not to exceed five years, at the end of which the Division
may renew them after all public notice requirements have been satisfied. If general permit is
renewed, existing permittees do not need to submit a renewal request or pay a renewal fee unless
directed by the Division. New applicants seeking coverage under a renewed general permit must
submit a Notice of Intent to be covered and obtain a Certificate of Coverage under the renewed
general permit [15A NCAC 02H .0127(e)].
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Transfers
This general permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval
from the Director in accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in
accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in particular NCGS 143-215.1(b)(4)b.2., and may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage, or a minor modification, to
identify the new permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may he necessary under the
CWA 140 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.61] or state statute. The Permittee is required to notify the
Division in writing in the event the permitted facility is sold or closed.
3. When an Individual Permit May be Required
The Director may require any owner/operator authorized to discharge undera certificate of
coverage issued pursuant to this general permit to apply for and obtain an individual permit or an
alternative general permit. Any interested person may petition the Director to take action under this
paragraph. Cases where an individual permit may be required include, but are not limited to, the
fnllowing:
a. The discharger is a significant contributor of pollutants;
b. Conditions at the permitted site change, altering the constituents and/or characteristics of
the discharge such that the discharge no longer qualifies for a general permit;
C. The discharge violates the terms or conditions of this general permit;
d. A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the
control or abatement of pollutants applicable to the point source;
e. Effluent limitations are promulgated for the point sources covered by this general permit;
f. A water quality management plan containing requirements applicable to such point sources
is approved after the issuance of this general permit;
g_ The Director determines at his or her own discretion that an individual permit is required.
When an Individual Permit May be Requested
Any permittee operating under this general permit may request to be excluded from the coverage of
this general permit by applying for an individual permit. When an individual permit is issued to an
owner/operator the applicability of this general permit is automatically terminated on the effective
date of the individual permit.
SienatolyLHequirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permitting Issuing Authority shall be signed
and certified [40 CFR 122.41(k)].
a. All Notices of Intent to be covered under this general 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
ofthe 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, provided, the manager is
authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated
facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment
recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure
long term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager
can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete
and accurate information for permit application requirements; and where authority to sign
documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate
procedures.
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(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) Fora municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.221,
All reports required by the general permit and other information requested by the Permit
Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described in paragraph a. 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 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 Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR t22.221
Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer
accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of
the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must
be submitted to the Director prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to
be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR 122.221
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make
the following certification [40 CFR 122.221. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL
BE ACCEPTED:
V 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
properlygather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible forgathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief' true, accurate,
and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting fulse information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
b. General Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuancg, or Terminalion
The issuance of this general permit does not prohibit the Permit Issuing Authority from reopening
and modifying the general permit, revoking and reissuing the general permit, or terminating the
general 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 211
.0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et al.
After public notice and opportunity for a hearing, the general permit may be terminated for cause.
The filing of a request for a general permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination
does not stay any general permit condition, The Certificate of Coverage shall expire when the
general permit is terminated.
7. Certificate of Coverage Actions
The general permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification
of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any general permit condition [40
CFR 122.41(01.
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8. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring fte 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 timely manner in accordance with 15A
NCAC 2H .0105(b)(2) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke coverage under the general
permit.
SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment
and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve
compliance with the conditions of this 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 permit [40
CFR 122.41(e)].
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
general permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)].
3. BypijSsing of Stormwater CQntrol 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
b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities,
retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry
weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in
the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during
normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
c. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part III, Section E of this general 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
$epxesentative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume
and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall be performed during a measureable
storm event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. All
samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of
water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this general permit shall not he changed
without notification to and approval of the Permit Issuing Authority (40 CFR 122.416)].
2. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this general permit, the
permittee shall record the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
h. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
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c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
3. EIMM 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 NCG5143-215.63 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 general 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. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below general permit
discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and
reporting level) approved method must be used_
Representative OutM
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
Qualitative monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be
maintained on -site. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including
o all calibration and maintenance records,
o all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation,
o copies of all reports required by this general permit,
o copies of all data used to complete the Notice of Intent to be covered by this general permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the
sample, measurement, report or Notice of Intent application. This period may be extended by
request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. If this volume of records cannot be maintained
on -site, the documents must be made available to an inspector upon request as immediately as
possible.
Inspection _and _EnM
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges
through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal
operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of
credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:
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a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,
or where records must be kept under the conditions of this general permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions
of this general permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this general permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as
otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40
CFR 122.41(i)].
SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this general permit shall be submitted to the
Division on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms provided by the Director. DMR forms are
available on the Division's website http://portal.nCdgnr.org/web/wglwsIskiInpdessw). Submittals
shall be delivered to the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the
sampling results from the laboratory.
When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required
to submit a discharge monitoring report, within 30 days of the end of the specified sampling period,
giving all required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as per NCAC T15A 02B .0506.
If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this general permit using
test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this general
permit or other appropriate instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall
be included in the data submitted on the DMR.
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.
Qualitative monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon DWQ's specific
requirement to do so. Qualitative Monitoring Report forms are available at the website above.
2.
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
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or5ection 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. 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 general permit coincides with a non-
stormwater discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under all
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other applicable discharge permits and provide this information with the stormwater discharge
monitoring report_
S. 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 [40
CFR 122.41(i)]. This notification requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in
the general permit or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a).
6. Anticlpat�mpliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes at the permitted
facility which may result in noncompliance with the general permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(2)].
7. $pills
The permittee shall report to the local DWQ Regional Office, within 24 hours, all significant spills as
defined in Part 1V of this general 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.
8. Bypass
Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)]:
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.
9. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. 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 [40 CFR
122.41(1)(6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section
if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at [phone], [phone] or [phone].
10. Other NQ=niplianCp
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at
the time monitoring reports are submitted [40 CFR 122.41(1)(7)],
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11. MCC Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a Notice of Intent to
be covered under this general permit, or submitted incorrect information in that Notice of Intent
application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information 140
CFR 122.41(1)(8)].
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PART IV DEFINITIONS
1. Ac
See Clean Water Act.
Permit No. NC6030000
2, Adverse Weather
Adverse conditions are those that are dangerous or create inaccessibility for personnel, such as local
flooding, high winds, or electrical storms, or situations that otherwise make sampling impractical.
When adverse weather conditions prevent the collection of samples during the sample period, the
permittee must take a substitute sample or perform a visual assessment during the next qualifying
storm event. Documentation of an adverse event (with date, time and written narrative) and the
rationale must be included with your SPPP records. Adverse weather does not exempt the permittee
from having to file a monitoring report in accordance with the sampling schedule. Adverse events
and failures to monitor must also be explained and reported on the relevant DMR.
l! wable Non-$tormwater DisLjkuZes
This general 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
Bushings, water from footing drains, irrigation waters, flows from riparian habitats and
wetlands.
c. Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training, or emergency shower or eye
wash as a result of use in the event of an emergency.
4. Best Management Practices (BMW
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:
Ittp;/lc.fpuhepa,guy/noes/starmwater/menuofbrngls, ' dex.cfm.
5. Bynass
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 made for the facility.
6. hulk Storag 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. Certificate pf Coverge
The Certificate of Coverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies a general permit upon
issuance and lists the facility name, location, receiving stream, river basin, effective date of coverage
under the general permit and is signed by the Director.
B. Clean W i er Act
'rhe Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
9. DivisigU or DWQ
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
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10. pjrggto.
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority.
11. EM.L
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
U. 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.
13. hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 C1:R Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
14. 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.
15. Measureable Storm Event
A storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall. The previous
measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours prior. The 72-hour storm interval may not
apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm
events during the sampling period, and obtains approval from the local DWQ Regional Office. Two
copies of this information and a written request letter shall be sent to the local DWQ Regional Office.
After authorization by the DWQ Regional Office, a written approval letter must be kept on site in the
permittee's SPPP.
16. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or
town.
17. Naf=osure
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).
18. 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 a general permit.
19. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality (see "Director" above).
20. Permittee
The owner or operator issued a Certificate of Coverage pursuant to this general permit.
21. Ppint_Source Discharge of -St rrnwater
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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22. Representative Outfail Status
When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the
discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWg may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall
status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls.
23. 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.
24. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical
A chemical or chemical category which:
b. 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;
c. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reporting
requirements; and
d. Meets at least one of the following criteria:
i. Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on Table it (organic priority pollutants), Table
Ili (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and
hazardous substances);
ii. Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR
116.4, or
iii. Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
25. Severe Property Damage
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.
26. Sicnifica"aterials
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 II I of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and
waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater
discharges.
27. 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 110.3and 40 CFR 117.3) or section
102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4).
28. 51ormwater DischargLMfall
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.
29. Stormvyater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall
or as a result of snowmelt
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30. Stormwater Associated wil ndustrial 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.
31, SIQ_rMwater P Il ti n Prevention Plan PPP
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.
32. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
TMDLs are written plans for attaining and maintaining water quality standards, in all seasons, for a
specific water body and pollutant. A list of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be
found at httR/,(portal.ncdenr.ari!/weblwg/p.-/Mtultmdi.
33. Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act,
34. VehideMaintenance-ActiviSv
Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations,
or airport deicing operations.
35. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water,
air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye.
36. 25 year. 24 hour Storm Event
The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to he equaled or exceeded, on the average, once
in 25 years.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
`o�oF warFR¢�
Technical Bulletin for N.C. General Stormwater
Permits NCG030000 and NCG090000
I Technical Bulletin for NCG030000 and NCGO90000 Last Revised 10/25/2012
What is reaulated by these two General Permits?
These two General Permits regulate stormwater discharges from two groups of industrial manufacturing ac-
tivities:
✓NCG030000 (NCG03) for metal fabrication and metal finishing businesses
✓NCGO90000 (NCG09) for the manufacture of paints, varnishes, and allied products
What does my permit require me to do?
-,'Develop and implement a written Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) (Part 1l, Section A).
✓Provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials (Part 11, Section A).
✓Conduct semi-annual self -monitoring of the pollutant content in stormwater discharges, and report the results to
DWQ (Part 11, Sections B and C).
✓Conduct semi-annual visual inspections of stormwater pollutant sources, control measures, conveyances, and out -
falls (Part 11, Sections A and D).
,I Respond to monitoring results that exceed the numerical benchmarks with management actions to reduce the
level of pollutants in the stormwater discharges. The numerical benchmarks are considered as 'action level's.'
Why
-,'The two General Permits seek to reduce industrial pollution in rainfall runoff from manufacturing businesses by
requiring site managers to be aware of, and control, the potential for polluted runoff.
✓ Federal and state laws and regulations require the control of industrial pollution in stormwater runoff.
✓Those laws and regulations reflect the public's support for providing for clean natural waters in our state and
nation.
What has changed since the last renewals in 2007?
Common changes to both General Permits:
• The required content of the SPPP has been expanded slightly and clarified in minor ways in several paragraphs.
The permittee may now sample discharges from any meosureable storm event, rather than from a representative
event. This change should make it easier to obtain a sample from a qualifying rain event.
. The permit text now clarifies that failure to sample due to adverse weather, or due to no discharge during the nor-
mal monitoring period, may be excused. However, the permits now require additional monthly monitoring for un-
excused failures to monitor.
. Vehicle Maintenance Areas (VMA) shall be monitored for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) rather than Oil &
Grease (O&G).
. VMA monitoring is now triggered by the total oil usage for motor oil plus hydraulic oil. The trigger remains at a total
of 55 gallons per month, average.
. A lower T55 benchmark of 50 mg/L applies for discharges to especially protected water classifications.
Significant chances specific to the diterent General Permits
. For NCG03: Analytical monitoring for copper and zinc have been added to allow more facilities to qualify for cover-
age under this General Permit.
. For NCG09: Monitoring results must be reported in mg/L rather than ug/L; monitoring results may not be reported
as 'non -detect', or 'below detection limit', or other similar notations, but instead must indicate the numerical value
of the reporting or detection limit of the test procedure employed.

I PAGE TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR N.C. GENERAL STORMWATER PERMITS NCG030000 AND NC6090000 LAST REV. 1412SMI I
Frequently Asked Questions
Do 1 have to monitor all outfalls?
Yes. However, you may request ROS
(Representative Outfall Status). If ROS is
approved, this status allows analytical
monitoring at fewer outfalls. To request
ROS, submit a ROS Request Form SWU-
ROS (from our website) to the DWQ
Regional Office.
What if I can't collect a storm -
water discharge in 30 minutes?
When distances separate multiple out -
falls and preclude collection within 30
minutes of each discharge event, begin
collection within 30 minutes and then
continue until all outfalls are sampled.
Documentation must be kept in the
SPPP.
Can I take more samples than
is required by my permit?
Yes. The permittee may take multiple
samples at any time while under permit
coverage. The permittee may find the
extra sampling useful to quickly identify
causes of benchmark exceedances. All
sampling for the permit parameters
must be reported to DWQ on the DMR
forms.
What if 1 can't sample because
of bad weather?
Adverse weather is dangerous or it may
limit access for sampling personnel.
Your documentation of adverse weather
and the reasons for not sampling must
be included in your SPPP. A substitute
sample may be taken during the next
qualifying storm event.
What if I don't address visual
monitoring problems?
If you do not respond to problems seen
in visual monitoring, DWQ may require
that you increase the visual monitoring
frequency, apply for an individual per-
mit, implement in -stream monitoring,
install or modify structural stormwater
controls, or implement other controls.
What if I forget to monitor?
DWQ may require monthly monitoring
for a specified time period.
Why did you replace Oil &
Grease with TPH in VM areas?
The TPH test only targets chemicals de-
rived from crude oil. The Oil & Grease
(O&G) test recovers fats from animal &
vegetable sources and chemicals from
crude oil. Because TPH is more specific,
it is a better parameter for vehicle main-
tenance areas. The TPH method we are
Specifying is EPA 1664A (SGT-HEM). It is
important to note that DWQ is not speci-
fying the more expensive Gas Chromato-
graph (GC) TPH method. DWQ found lab
costs for EPA 1664A (SGT-HEM) to be
comparable to O&G test costs. To test
these parameters in stormwater, labs
must perform this test in accordance
with EPA procedures, but do not need to
be certified. Note: A lower benchmark
applies for TPH: 15 mg/1(not 30 mg/1).
Why are there two benchmark
values for TSS?
The 100 mg/L benchmark applies to
most rivers, lakes, and creeks in North
Carolina. However, some other waters
must receive special protection under
North Carolina water quality rules, and
in these two permits discharges to them
are subject to the more protective
benchmark of 50 mg/L. Those waters
classified as Trout Waters, High Quality
Waters, Outstanding Resource Waters,
and Primary Nursery Areas receive this
extra protection in these permits.
Where and when do I send the
monitoring reports?
See your permit text, Part I!!, section E.
Who can help me?
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Offices:
Must I use a North Carolina
certified laboratory?
No. North Carolina water quality rules
do not require that analyses of storm -
water be accomplished by a certified
facility. Please note however, federal
rules at 40CFR136 do require that test-
ing for these two permits be by EPA -
approved lab methods. Analysis by a
North Carolina certified lab is often the
easiest way to insure compliance with
federal rules.
Note that pH is a special case, and
must be measured within 15 minutes
of the sample recovery. You must ei-
ther train on -site staff to conduct pH
testing, or contract with commercial
services to test pH in accordance with
EPA field testing methods.
Must a P. E. sign and stamp my
SPPP?
No. North Carolina water quality rules do
not require that the SPPP be the work
product of a North Carolina P.E.
Who inspects me, and for what?
Staff from the DWQ Regional Offices
shown below will inspect your facility.
They will typically ask to see your SPPP
and will check to see if it is complete and
up to date. They will typically ask to see
your recent monitoring results. They will
typically tour the facility with a focus on
the stormwater discharge outfalls and on
your general housekeeping as a way to
assess the potential for polluted storm -
water discharges. Our staff will always
follow up their Compliance Evaluation
Inspection with a summary letter to you,
restating their findings and, if necessary
indicating whether enforcement action
will be considered in response to those
findings.
Asheville Office ............. (828) 2964500 Washington Office.......... [phone]
Fayetteville Office.......... [phone] Wilmington Office.......... [phone]
Mooresville Office ......... [phone]
(919) 79L-4200
Winston-Salem Office...... [phone]
Central Office .lit.... (91%807.6300
DWQ Stormwaler Permitting Unit: hrrp.•llpanalncdenrarg/weblKVI%slsil
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Response to Comments for NCG03
October 30, 2012
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Response to Comments and
Summary of Final Changes to NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG030000
(2012 Renewal)
Background
NPDES General Permit NCG030000, which regulates stormwater discharges from metal
fabrication facilities, expired on October 31, 2012. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ) announced in selected newspapers across the state on or about September 1, 2012 that
the draft of the proposed renewal General Permit would be posted on our website for public
comment. DWQ also ran this notice in the North Carolina Register the same month; on the
Stormwater Permitting Unit website in September 2012; as well as in renewal letters to all
affected permittees in the spring of 2012.
DWQ revises and reissues NPDES stormwater General Permits on a five-year schedule. Every
five years we review collected analytical data from the previous five-year term of the permits;
evaluate identified compliance problems and problems in our enforcement of the permits; and
seek to improve the effectiveness of the permits as stormwater management tools for the
permittees.
The draft NCG030000 General Permit and Fact Sheet were posted to the Stormwater Permitting
Unit's website on September 1, 2012. The public comment period was scheduled to close on
October 1, 2012 and was extended to October 8th as per requests from the regulated
community, and to compensate for the delay in some newspaper notice publish dates. In
addition, the Division received public comments about proposed draft general permits for other
industrial sectors expiring at the same time, and some of those comments have been addressed
in the final NCG030000 permit for program consistency.
EPA Region IV staff in Atlanta was sent the draft General Permit on September 4, 2012. On
September 17, 2012, EPA Region IV responded that the agency concurred with the draft permit,
and had no comments on it. EPA's additional review and approval would be necessary if the
proposed final General Permit incorporated significant changes from the draft, or if significant
public comments objecting to the permit were received. DWQ concluded that neither of these
criteria was met and therefore, further EPA review is not required.
DWQ prepared this summary document both for those that submitted written comments on
draft General Permit, as well as for other interested parties. This document will be posted on
our website for public access.
Comments and Responses
DWQ received one written comment on the draft General Permit NCG030000 during the
announced public comment period. The commenter noted the inadvertent omission of part of

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Response to Comments for NCG03
October 30, 2012
Footnote 4 to Table 1. That accidentally omitted text identified the subsectors of the metal
fabrication industry that are required to conduct TTO testing. DWQ restored the original text
from the previous issuance of NCG03, so that the 2012 version of the General Permit remains
consistent with the previous final version. This revision represents no change from the previous
final version of the permit.
Summary of other chanties from the draft General Permit
DWQ made additional changes to the draft permit before finalizing it. These changes were
minor, and DWQ concluded that additional notice and/or EPA review was not necessary.
Several of the suggested changes were based on public comments on the other General Permits
also being renewed this year. Some of these minor changes included:
1. Part II, Section A (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan), 2(b): Added language
clarifying that petroleum products are subject to the secondary containment
requirements.
2. Part II, paragraph following Tables 2 and 4: Text modified to include option for the
Division to require monthly monitoring because of a failure to monitor semi-annually
(rather than automatically requiring monthly monitoring upon failure to monitor). Also,
clarification that adverse weather conditions preventing sample collection does not
constitute a failure to monitor.
3. Part II, second paragraph following Table 2: Added clarification that DWQ's release of a
permittee from Tier 2 monthly monitoring remains in effect through subsequent
renewals unless other conditions are specified.
4. Part II, Table 3: Modified Footnote 1 to allow precipitation pH (if lower than 6 s.u.) as
the lower benchmark value.
Conclusion
DWQ's overall intent in proposing changes to the General Permit was to provide permit
requirements that will encourage industrial permittees to respond with prompt corrective
action to the discovery of pollutant discharges in excess of the benchmark values. DWQ
incorporated the single comment on the proposed draft General Permit NCG030000 as well as
comments regarding other proposed general permits, as appropriate, and as indicated above.
END

Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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NOTICE OF INTENT
Date
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG030000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) 335 Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals
SIC 3398 Metal Heat Treating
SIC 34 Fabricated Metal Products
SIC 35 Industrial and Commercial Machinery
SIC 36 Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment
SIC 37 Transportation Equipment
SIC 38 Measuring, Analyzing, and Controlling Instruments
TMFor questions, please contact the DEMLR Regional Office for your area. See page 4l.
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Name
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Email
3) Physical Location Information:
State ZIP Code
Fax:
State ZIP Code
Fax:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection).
(A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with the facility clearly located must be submitted with this application.)
4) Latitude Longitude.
(deg, min, sec)
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5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following-.
❑ New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
❑ Existing
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification Cade (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility.
SIC Code:
7) Provide a brief narrative description of the types of industrial activities and products manufactured at
this facility:
8) Discharge points I Receiving waters:
How many discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc.) convey stormwater from the property?
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
discharges end up in?
Receiving water classification:
Is this a 303(d) listed stream? Has a TMDL been approved for this watershed?
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
9) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
❑ No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
10) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permit)?
❑ No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
11) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No
❑ Yes (Show any structural BMPs on the site diagram.)
If yes, please briefly describe:
12) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ No
❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
13) Are vehicle maintenance activities occurring at this facility?
❑ No ❑ Yes
14) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
❑ No ❑ Yes
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b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
❑ No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
❑ No ❑ Yes
d) Is hazardous waste stored in the 100-year flood plain?
❑ No ❑ Yes If yes, include information to demonstrate protection from flooding.
e) If you answered yes to questions b. or c , please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year
Name of transport 1 disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
15) Certification:
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6E (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report,
plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who
knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article, or
who falsifies. tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2
misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit
will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an
individual permit.
certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing:
Title:
(Signature of Applicant)
(Date Signed)
This Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00, made payable to:
NCDENR
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Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included:
❑ Check for $100 made payable to NCDENR.
❑ This completed application and all supporting documents.
❑ A site diagram showing, at a minimum, (existing or proposed)
(a) outline of drainage areas, (b) stormwater management structures, (c) location of stormwater outfalls
corresponding to the drainage areas. (d) runoff conveyance features, (e) areas where materials are stored,
(f) impervious areas, (g) site property lines
❑ Copy of county map or USGS quad sheet with the location of the facility clearly marked on the map
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater Permitting Unit Program
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee coverage under the General Permit.
For questions, please contact the DEMLR Regional Office for your area.
DEMLR Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office . ...
[phone]
Fayetteville Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office ...
[phone]
Raleigh Office .......
[phone]
Washington Office ...(252)
946-6481
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem .....
[phone]
Central Office .......(919)
807-6300
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North Carolina's Stormwater Permit
NCG210000 for Timber Products
The revised permit presents challenges to
Regional Inspectors not encountered in the
other NCG permits.
♦ Facilities you might see:
Logging
Sawmills and Planing Mills
Millwork, Veneer, Plywood & Structural Wood
Wood Containers
Wood Buildings and Mobile Homes
Miscellaneous Wood Products
Presented by Ken Pickle, DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit
and Myrl Nisely, RRO
Stormwater Permit NCG210000
Timber Products
Before we start into the details of the permit,
the big picture needs to be decided during
your inspection:
♦ Is what you see obviously wastewater?
or is it
♦ Stormwater that has a chance to meet the
benchmark values in the permit?
COD <- 120 mg/I, T55 <= 100 mg/l, pH 6 -4
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What do they have to do?
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♦ Part A. of the permit requires every facility to have an
updated Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
♦ Part II.B. requires some facilities to sample runoff for pH
and have a lab run TSS, and COD twice per year.
(Determining who must is the kicker for us inspectors!)
♦ Part II.C. requires every facility to conduct visual
monitoring twice per year. A record of those monitoring
results must be kept in the SP3, on site,
♦ Part II.D. requires some facilities with vehicle
maintenance areas to sample the stormwater runoff (from
that activity) twice per year for pH, oil and grease, and TSS
and to report those results to DWQ. Oddly, COD is dropped
but is still required at the other outfalls.
North Carolina's Stormwater Permit
NCG210000 for Timber Products SIC
You will face several challenging judgment
tails not encountered in the other NCG
permits.
Does the site need this permit?
. Are they required to do Analytical Monitoring?
What size piles are there? >25' in any direction or
smaller piles that total 25' in a given watershed?
■ If they avoid sampling, did they document that piles
moved in 7 days or less? How?
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Figuring What They Have To Do
♦ So, some facilities must sample twice per year.
You must judge which facilities must analyze!
Determine if they are required to have the permit; and
If they have piles of sawdust, bark chips, wood chips, mulch
chips, boiler fuel chips, or similar materials on site; and
If the materials are on site for longer than 7 days*; and
If the size of the pile (or the combination of piles in one
subdrainage arehas a maximum dimension greater than
25 ft.;
Then they must sample, analyze, and report results twice
per year far pH, TSS, and COD.
♦ *If a facility seeks to opt out of the twice -per -year monitoring
requirement by maintaining at all times a chips or sawdust
inventory less than seven days old, the facility must maintain
records establishing the 7-day maximum on site. This
documentation is undefined at this time. However, DWQ
inspectors will inspect the records.
Stormwater Permit NCG210000
Timber Products
So we will be looking at piles of all kinds!
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Stormwater Permit NCG210000
Timber Products
Stormwater Permit NCG210000
Timber Products

What Do I Look For?
+ Does the site need this permit? (is there a
point -source discharge of stormwater?
. Some sites may not have a discharge (rare).
. Some sites may not have a point -source discharge.
(May be sheet flow)
. Some may capture and recycle the water, in which
case they come under the auspices of Aquifer
Protection Section.
*Do they think they have to do Analytical
Monitoring?
The Timber Products stormwater
♦ What comes into play if they recycle runoff? They need
a permit from Aquifer Protection, not this one.
♦ Can they simply divide a large pile into smaller piles?
. Yes, but it won't help if they all run to the same
outfall and the dimensions total >= 25'
• What if I discover they have a wet decking operation?
. They need to apply for an NPDES wastewater
discharge permit.
. If wet deck runoff combines with rainwater, is it
feasible to separate them and treat just the
wastewater?
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Summary of ways they can
reduce their regulatory burden
Several options are available, for some sites.
♦ No permit if there is no stormwater discharge at all or
if it is just sheet flow
f Facilities that can show that materials are not exposed to
rainfall can apply for the No Exposure Exclusion from
Permitting. No exposure conditions must be maintained.
Facilities that can convert from exposed piles to trucks or
bins may be able to attain no exposure, or may be able to
avoid monitoring.
Summary of ways they can
reduce their regulatory burden
Several options are available, for some sites.
♦ Facilities with multiple monitoring points can apply to the Regional
Offices for Representative Outfall Status, and can reduce the
required number of outfalls to be monitored. Visual monitoring of
all outfalls still applies.
♦ Facilities that can manage inventory so that no exposed chips or
sawdust remain on site for longer than 7 days can avoid the
monitoring requirements. Substantiating records are required.
• Facilities that can manage exposed inventory (i.e. manage pile sizes)
in a given outfall area to below the 25' threshold can avoid the
monitoring costs.
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If they have to sample --
• Did they purchase and install a rain gauge?
♦ Contract with a North Carolina water lab to run the
required analyses?
♦ Has the lab trained selected on -site staff on taking a
stormwater sample? In order to measure field p , did
they purchase a pH meter plus buffer solutions, and have
the lab train their staff in its use?
♦ Check the chain of custody.
♦ Do the lab results meet the benchmark maximums?
♦ If any of the lab results are in excess of the permit
benchmark values, did they initiate Tier 1 or Tier 2
actions as per instructions in the permit text?
See the new reporting form
on the SWPU Internet site.
SWU-245NCG210000DMR_Rev2008b. pdf

If they have to sample --
*Tier f requires these management
response actions:
♦ Within two weeks inspect the facility for the cause of the
exceedence.
• Select specific controls or improvements to remedy the
exceedence.
♦ Within two months implement the selected controls or
improvements.
• Keep a written record of their Tier 1 response actions in
the SPPP.
If they have to sample --
*Tier Z i$ activated upon two consecutive
exceeUces. Execute these response
actions:
• Repeat all the Tier 1 response actions. Essentially, try
again.
♦ Immediately institute monthly monitoring until three
consecutive tests are below the benchmarks.
• Keep a written record of their Tier 2 response actions in
the SPPP.
• Have the lab retrain selected on -site staff on taking a
storm water sample and measuring field pH.
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The Big Picture - revisited
If you determine that pollution is
leaving the site, that is wastewater and
not stormwater. They need to
investigate the following:
A. Recycle
B. Separate stormwater from wastewater
C. Treat wastewater to a level acceptable to
release
The Big Picture - continued
If benchmarks are being exceeded and
Tier 1 or Tier 2 steps have not brought
compliance, they need a permit to
either
A. Recycle with a closed loop system, or one
that discharges & meets limits
B. Treat wastewater to a level acceptable to
release
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