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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Prestage Farms Inc
PO Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
Dear Permittee:
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E.
Director
December 4, 2012
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: NPDFS Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Prestage Foods, Inc.- St. Pauls NC
COC Number NCG060009
Robeson County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under stormwater General Permit NCG060000
the Division of Water Quality (DWO) 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 NCG060000
• 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.org/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: 91 M07-63001 FAX: 9IM07-6492
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Some of the changes include:
Part II:
• 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 B, C: Failure to perform analytical stormwater monitoring may result in the Division requiring
that the permittee begin a monthly sampling scheme.
• Sections B, C: A lower TSS benchmark of 50 mg/I for HQW, ORW, PNA and Tr Waters applies to these
more sensitive waters.
• Sections B, 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 B, 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 B, 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
Fayetteville Regional Office

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG060000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG060009
STORM WATER
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,
Prestage Farms Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at;
Prestage Foods, Inc.- St. Pauls NC
4470 Hwy 20 E
Saint Pauls
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as Gallberry Swamp, a class C;Sw waterbody in the Lumber
River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG060000 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 41h day of December, 2012.
for Charles Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
March 5, 2012
Prestage Foods, Inc.- St. Pauls NC
PO Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Prestage Foods, Inc.- St. Pauls NC
COC Number NCG060009
Robeson County
Dear Permittee:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under General Permit NCG060000. This permit expires on
10/31/2012. The Division staff is currently in the process of renewing this permit. When a draft is available for
notice and public comment, it will be posted on our website at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/public-notices.
Please continue to check this website to review and comment on proposed changes to the permit. Once the permit
is reissued, your facility would be eligible for continued coverage under the reissued permit.
To assure consideration for continued coverage under the general permit, you must apply to the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit. Enclosed you will find a Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form. The
application must be completed and returned by Ma�2012. Letters confirming our receipt of the completed
application will not be sent.
Failure to request renewal within the time period specified 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 $25,000 per day.
"No exposure exclusion" is now available to industrial facilities in any of the 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 Stormwater, you can apply for
the no exposure exclusion. For additional information contact the Central Office Stormwater Staff member listed
below or check the Stormwater Permitting Unit Web Site at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw#tab-5.
If the subject stormwater discharge to waters of the state has been terminated, please complete the enclosed
Rescission Request Form. Mailing instructions can be found 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 Bridget Munger of the Central
Office Stormwater Permitting Unit at [phone],
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett
Supervisor, Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 91 MO7-63001 FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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04 V:Areq Permit Coverage
Renewal Application Form Certificate of Coverage Number
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NCG0600pg
Stormwater General Permit NCG060000
The fallowing is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully and make all
corrections/ additions as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information.
Owner Affiliation Information * Reissued Permit will be mailed to the owner address
Owner / Organization Name
Owner Contact:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail address:
Prestage Farms Inc
PO Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
910-592-5771 Ext.
910-596-5799
[e-mail]
Facility/Permit Contact Information
Facility Name:
Prestage Foods, Inc.- St. Pauls NC
Facility Physical Address:
4470 Hwy 20 E
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
Facility Contact:
Hugh B Bledsoe
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9
Saint Pauls,NC 28384
Phone Number:
910-865-6611 Ext.
Fax Number:
910-865-6603
E-mail address:
Discharge Information
Receiving Stream:
Gallberry Swamp
Stream Class:
C;Sw
Basin:
Lumber River Basin
Sub -Basin:
03-07-53
Number of Outfalls:
Impaired WatersfTMDL
Does this facility discharge to waters listed as impaired or waters with a finalized TMDL? ❑ Yes El No ❑ Don't Know
for information on these waters refer to http://h2o. enr state.nc.us/su/Impaired Waters TMDLI
CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and
belief such information is true, complete and accurate.
Signature
Print or type name of person signing above
Date
Title
SW General Permit Coverage Renewal
Please return this completed renewal application form to: Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Darron Ezz_ell, Manager
Prestage Foods, Inc.
4470 Hwy 20 E
PO Boa 9
St. Pauls, NC 28384
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
September 21, 2011
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
Prestage Foods, Inc.
NP.DES Stormwater General Permit-NCG060009
Robeson Count,
Dear Mr. 1lzzell:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On September 6, 2011. I. Hughie White, from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality, conducted a site inspection for the Prestage Foods facility located at 4470 Hwy 20 E, St.
Pauls, Robeson County, North Carolina. A copy of the inspection report is attached for your review.
Mr. Randy Clark was also present during the inspection and his time and assistance is greatly
appreciated. Stormwater from the facility drains to Gallberry Swamp, located in the Lumber River
Basin. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater
General Pernit-NCG060009.
Accordingly, the following observations were noted during the Division of Water Quality
inspection (please see the attached addendum for information about your permit):
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has been developed, recorded, and properly
implemented.
es i No ❑
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
[Yes ■ No❑
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3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
es■ No❑
Other Observations:
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES General Permit are subject to a civil
penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff has any
questions; comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please do not
hesitate to contact me at (910.) 433-3308.
Sincerely,
Hughie White
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc: Randy Clark, Prestage Foods, Inc.
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG060009
SOC:
County: Robeson
Region: Fayetteville
Contact Person:
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Effective: 11/01/07 Expiration: 10/31/12
Effective: Expiration:
Title:
Certification:
Owner: Prestage Farms Inc
Facility: Prestage Foods, Inc - St. Pauls NC
4470 Hwy 20 E
Saint Pauls NC 28384
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Date: 09106/2011 Entry Time: 10:00 AM Exit Time: 11:30 AM
Primary Inspector: Hughie Whitez� Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s): %J Ext.708
Mike Lawy�r;'�Z ` Phone: [phone] Ext.7-2T
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation 33
Permit Inspection Type: Food/Tobacco/Soaps/CosmeticslPublic Warehousing
Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: IN Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
■ Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG060009 Owner - Facility: Prestage Farms Inc
Inspection pate: 09/06/2011 Inspection Type: Comptiance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The stormwater pollution prevention plan has been developed and implemented. The plan appears to be updated
annually. The plan also appears to be complete by containing all of the necessary components that are required by the
permit Analytical monitoring is being performed at the correct frequency. This facility does not meet the requirement for
monitoring vehicle maintenance areas. Qualitative monitoring is being performed as required. The outfall was observed
during this inspection and this facility appears to be compliant with the stormwater permit.
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Permit: NCG060009 Owner - Facility: Prestage Farms Inc
Inspection Date: 09/06/2011 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?
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n
n
n
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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n
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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n
n
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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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n
n
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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n
n
n
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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n
n
n
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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n
n
n
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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n
n
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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n
n
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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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n
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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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n
n
n
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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n
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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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n
n
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# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
n
n
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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? ■ ❑ n n
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ■ n n n
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? n n ■ n
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges> n n n
Comment:
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William Cr. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Departmenl of liavironment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
November 1, 2007
John Prestage
Prestage Foods Inc
PO Box 9
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Prestage Foods, Inc.- St. Pauls NC
COC Number NCG060009
Robeson County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under stormwater General Permit NCG060000 the Division of
Water Quality (DWO) 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 stormwater General Permit NCG060000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the General Permit
• Five copies of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
• Five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
The General Permit authorizes discharges of stormwater only, and it specifies your obligations with respect to stormwater
discharge controls, management, monitoring, and record keeping. Please review the new permit to familiarize yourself with all
the changes in the reissued permit.
The more significant changes in the General Permit since your last Certificate of Coverage include the following:
• Part I Section A — A new notation that the No Exposure Exclusion from permitting option may be available to the
permittee.
• Part I Section A — A new provision that facilities draining to 303(d) listed waters, or in watersheds with an approved TMDt_,
may not be eligible for renewed coverage under the General Permit.
• Part II Section B Table 1 -- An increased sampling frequency from once per year to twice per year.
• Part II Section B Table 3 — Benchmark concentrations now replace cutoff concentrations; the elimination of the option to
avoid sampling based on cutoff concentrations.
• Part II Section B — New provisions requiring the permittee to execute Tier One and Tier Two response actions, based on
the first benchmark exceedence (Tier One) and the second consecutive benchmark exceedence (Tier Two). Tier Two
requires that the permittee institute monthly monitoring instead of twice -per -year monitoring, until three consecutive
monitoring events show no benchmark exceedences.
• Part II Section B — A new provision that four exceedences of any particular benchmark will trigger increased DWQ
involvement in the permittee's stormwater management and control actions. DWO may direct the permittee to apply for
an individual permit, or may direct the implementation or installation of specific stormwater control measures.
DWO received a number of comments on a series of general permits similar to this one. A full response to comments can be
found at http://ncwaterquality.org/su/industrialgpinfo.htm. Some comments resulted in permit modifications, others are
addressed in the response document or Fact Sheet. A few specific requests for clarification are addressed below.
1. What is the deadline for having a revised SPPP that reflects the provisions of the new General Permit? DWO will require
that the permittee have a revised, complete SPPP no later than six months after the date of issue of that permittee's new
Certificate of Coverage.
2. Must analytical results be by a certified tab? What about pH measurements? All analytical results obtained to satisfy
NPDES permit requirements must be certified, as directed in North Carolina regulations at 15A NCAC 2H .0800, and as
administered by DWQ's Laboratory Section Certification Branch. This includes field pH measurements.
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Permit Reissuance Letter — Permit NCG060009
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Your coverage under the General Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DWQ. The Division may require
modification 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, 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 Bill Diuguid of the Central Office Stormwater Permitting
Unit at [phone], ext. 382.
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: DWQ Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Fayetteville Regional Office

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG060000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG060009
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
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,
Prestage Foods Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Prestage Foods, Inc.- St. Pauls NC
4470 Hwy 20 E
Saint Pauls
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as Gallberry Swamp, a Class C;Sw water in the Lumber River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,
III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG060000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 1, 2007.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 1, 2007.
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

O�OF W A T �y Michael F. Easley, Governor
�✓ William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
0 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
February 2, 2005 EN R—FROm�n
Mr. John Prestage $9 T 2005
Prestage Foods, Inc.
P. O. Box 9
St. Pauls, NC 28384
Subject: NPDES General Permit NCG060000
Certificate of Coverage NCG060009
Prestage Foods, Inc.
Formerly Cargill Turkey Products
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Prestage:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your request to change the name of your facility under the
General Permit, received on January 27, 2005.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained in the General
Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued under the requirements of
North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions, please contact the Stormwater Permitting Unit at [phone], extension 502.
Sincerely,
C,,�GAN AL aIGNED BY
BRADLEY BENNETT
Alan W. Klimek P. E.
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Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Stormwater Permitting Unit
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG060000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG060009
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
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,
PRESTAGE FOODS, INC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
PRESTAGE FOODS INC
3 MILES EAST OF ST. PAULS ON HIGHWAY 20 EAST
ST. PAULS
ROBESON COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Gallberry Swamp, in the Lumber River Basin in accordance with the effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, I1, 11I, IV, V, and VI of General Permit
No. NCG060000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 2, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 2, 2005. ORiGNAL 0-1GNED BY
BRADLEY SENNETT
Alan W. Klimek, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
November 5, 2002
HUGH BLEDSOE
CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS - ST. PAULS NC
PO BOX 9
SAINT PAULS, NC 28384
Dear Permittee:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
�1011 7 2002
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Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS - ST. PAULS NC
COC Number NCG060009
Robeson County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG060000, 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 NCG060000
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
Fayetteville Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
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NCDERR
Customer Service
1- 800-623-7748

Michael F. Easley, Governor
-William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
November 5, 2002
HUGH BLEDSOE
CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS - ST, PAULS NC
PO BOX 9
SAINT PAULS, NC 28384
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS - ST. PAULS NC
COC Number NCG060009
Robeson County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG060000, 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 NCG060000
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
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG060000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG060009
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
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,
PRESTAGE FOODS, INC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS - ST. PAULS NC
4470 HWY 20 EAST
SAINT PAULS
ROBESON COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Gallberry Swamp, a class C SW stream, in the Lumber River Basin in accordance
with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III, IV, V, and VI
of General Permit No. NCG060000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 5, 2002.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 5, 2002.
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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WAT, Rq Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
December 27- 2001
HUGH BLEDSOE
CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS - ST. PAULS NC
PO BOX 9
SAINT PAULS, NC 28384
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
CARGILL TUIZKEY PRODUCTS - ST. PAULS NC
COC Number NCG060009
Robeson County
Dear Permitlee:
Your facility is currently covered for slonnwater discharge render General Permit NCG060000. This permit expires
on August 31, 2002. The Division staff is currently in the process of rewriting this perinit and is scheduled to have
the permit reissued by late summer of-2002. Once the permit is reissued, your facility would be eligible for
continued coverage under the reissued permit.
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit, you must apply to the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit coverage. To make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in
advance that your permit will be 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
coveragc under the general permit.
Failure to rctlucst renewal within this time pericxl may result in a civil assessment of at least $250,00. Larger
penalties Wray be assessed depending on the delirtquency of the request. Discharge of stormwalcr from your facility
without coverage under a valid stormwaler NPDES permit would consailute 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 1 1 categories of "storm water discharges associated with industrial activity," (except
construction activitleS)- If you feel your facility can certify a condition of "no exposure", i.e. the facilly industrial
materials and operations are not exposed to slonnwater, you can apply for I he no exposua-c exclusion. For additional
information contact the Central Office Stormwater Slaff member listed below or check the Slormwater & C;cncral
Permits Unit Web Site at papa/li2o.enr.state.nc-us/Su/Storrnwater.hunl
If the subject stornlwaterdischargc to waters of the state has been terminated, please complete the enclosed
Rescission Request Form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom ofthe tbrrn. You will he notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you IlZiVC any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Ricky Revels of the Fayetteville
Regional Office at 910-496-154 f or Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater Unit at (919) 733-50S3. cxt. 578
Sincerely,
Bradley 13cnnclt. Supervisor
Stornnvaler and Gcncril Permits Unit
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PERMIT COVERAGE
RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Stormwater General Permit NCG060000
CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS - ST PAULS
COC Number NCG060009
Robeson County
FACILITY INFORMATION
The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information
carefully and make all corrections as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current
information.
Facility Name: CARGILL TURKEY PRODUCTS - ST PAULS
Mailing Address*: P.O. BOX 9
ST PAULS, NC 28384
Location Address: HWY 2
ST PAULS, NC 28284
Facility Contact:
HUGH BLEDSOE
Phone Number:
910-865-661 l
Fax Number:
No number on file
E-mail address:
No address on file
* This is the address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed
DISCHARGE INFORMATION
Please provide the following information:
Name of Discharge Receiving Water:
Number of outfalls:
CERTIFICATION
1 certify that 1 am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and
belief such information is true, complete and accurate.
Signature Date
Print or type name of person signing above Title
Please return this completed renewal application form to:
General Permit Coverage Rescission
Attn: Valery Stephens
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG060000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG060009
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
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,
Cargill Turkey Products, St. Pauls Plant
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Cargill Turkey Products, St. Pauls Plant
3 Miles last of St. Pauls on Highway 20 Fast
SL. Pains
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as Gallberry Swamp, in the Lumber River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations,
monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 111, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG060000 as
attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 23, 2002.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 23, 2002.
rego
ry J. Thorpe Ph. D, Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph D., Acting Director
February 23, 2002
Mr. Hugh Bledsoe
Cargill Turkey Product.~, St. Pauls Plant
f'O Box 9
St. Pauls, North Carolina 28384
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NORTH CAROLINA t]EPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Suhject: NPDES Permit Modification — Name Change
Permit NCG060009
Cargill Turkey Products, St. Paull Plant
(Formerly Prestage hoods, [tic.)
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Bledsoe:
In accordance with your request received December 4, 2001, the Division is forwarding the subject permit
modification. This modification documents the change in name at the subject facility. All other terms and conditions in the
original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under 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 modification arc
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following
receipt of this letter. This request must be a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes, filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714,
Unless such demand is trade, this decision shall be final and binding.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may he required by the Division of'
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local government
permit that may he required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Valery Stephens at the
telephone number or :address listed below.
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Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Sincerely,
111 regory J. Thorpe, Ph D.
919 733-5083, extension 520 (lax) 919 733-0719
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HUGH 131-FIDSOF
CARGILI. TURKEY PRODUCTS - ST
P(--) BOX y
SAINT PAULS, NC 28394
Dcar Perrnittce:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Dccelnher 27. 20t 1
PAULS NC
I
Gregory J- Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
F—, hi b D , ; Division of Water Quality
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Suhjcct: NPI)ES StorntWater Permit Renewal
CARGII_l.,'1'URKEY PR(.)DUC'I'S - ST. PAULS NC
COC Numlicr NCG060009
Rohcson Counly
Your• i"Wility is C1,11-1-cntly Covered fur stormwatcr dischar�,C under General Permit NCG060000. This permit expires
on ALI mist 31, 2002. The Division staff is eurrcnlly in the process of rewriting this Hermit and is scheduled to have
the IKrntit rCissuC(l by IatC summer ol• 2002. Once the hermit is reissuC(l, your facility Would he CligihlC fur
Contimrcd Covcra`c under the rcissucd permit.
In order to assure �'our Continued Covcra1-'C Under the -cnu•111 I)crntit, you toast al)llly to th4 1)ivisi0II of W:IICr
Quality (DWQ) for renewal (rI Votlr• permit coverayge. TO make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in
advance that your pernlil will he expirim-,. Inclosed you will find a General Permit Coverage Renewal
Application Form. The ippljC.i1i0n must be conlplCICd and reltnmed by March 4. 2002 in order to assure continued
C0VUraL1C under the ,encral permit.
Failure to 1•equcst rcricW.d within this tinic period may result in a civil assessment of at least 5250.00. L.ar-cr
pCnaltiCS may be asscsSC(I (ICpcndin�ll ern 1110 delinquency of 111C request. Discharge of stormwatcr from your facility
without CoverayJC under a valid stormwatcr NPDI-S permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and
Could result in uSSCssmcn(S of Civil pCnaltiCS of up to $ 10.000 per day.
Please now that recent federal lc�"islation has extended the "no Cxposurc exclusion" 10 all opuIators ol' industrial
fac•ilitics in any of the I I categories of "storm water discharges associated with industrial activity." (except
Construction activities). [I you Icel }'elan Flcilil}' ru1 certify a condition of "no exposure", i.e. [he 1`1611y industrial
materials and operations arc not exposed to slorrnwater, you can apply Farr the no exposure exclusion, For additional
inlormation contact the Central Officc S[ormwater Staff ritemher listed below or check the Stormwater R General
Permils Unit Web Site at hltpalh2o.Cnr.slate.ne.us/su/stornnva[cr.hlrtil
II' the Suhjcct StorntWatCr dischan-ge to Waters of the state has been terminated, please Complete the enclosed
Rescission Reluest Form. Mailing instructions are listed oil Ilic honoin ol'the form. You Will hC 110tilled When the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions rc-aldin- the hcrnit rulcwal procedures hlcasc contact Ricky Revels ol• the h,iyetteville
Repimal Office al 910-480-1541 or Aisha I..au of the Central OITicc Stormwatcr Unit it (91 y) 733-5083, cm, 578
Sincerely,
131-adlCy 13C1111Ctl, Supervisor
Slurinw;rlcr and General PCrmils Unit
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment v
and Natural Resources 2
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph D., Acting Director
February 23, 2002
Mr. Hugh Bledsoe
Cargill 'Turkey Products, St. Pauls Plant
PO Sox 9
St. Pauls, North Carolina 28384
Nld= arlft& man
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: NPDES Permit Modification --- Name Change
Permit NCG060009
Cargill Turkey Products, St. Pauls Plant
(Formerly Prestage Foods, Inc.)
Robcson County
Dear Mr. Bledsoe:
In accordance with your request received December 4, 2001, the Division is forwarding the subject permit
modification. This modification documents the change in name at the subject facility. All other terms and conditions in the
original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under 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 modification are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following
receipt of this letter. This request must be a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes, filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714.
Unless such demand is made, this decision shall he final and binding.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of'
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local government
permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Valcry Stephens at the
telephone number or address listed below.
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Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
1517 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Sincerely,
regory J. Thorpe, Ph D.
919 733.5083, extension 520 (tax) 919 733-0719
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NA'rURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG060000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG060009
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
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,
Caigill Turkey Products, St. Pauls Plant
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Cargill Turkey Products, St. Pauls Plant
3 Miles East of St. Pauls on Highway 20 East
St. Paul",
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as Gallberry Swamp, in the Lumber River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations,
monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG060000 as
attached,
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 23, 2002.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 23, 2002.
A
ory J. Thorpe Ph. D, Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

F WAr�C Michael F. Easley, Gcvernor
� 9QG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
� _ Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
© Division of Water Quality
Duceroher 27, 2001
HUGH BLl DSC)F
CARGILL, TURKEY PRUDUCI'S - ST. PAULS NC
PO BOX 9
SAINT PAULS. NC 29384
Sub.ICCI: NPDES Stormwitter Permit Renewal
CARGIU- TURKF-�Y PRODUCTS - ST. PAULS NC
COC Number NCG060009
RohCsort County
Dear Permillee:
YUnr facility is Currcnlly covet-Cd lilr slornlwaler clischar'uC under Gcncral Permit NCGOCi{ 000. This penint expires
on August 31. 2002. Tlic Division staff is currently ill [lie process of rM61111rl4, Ibis pCrnlil .ntd is sChCdulCd to have
the permit rCissued by laic summer of 2N)2. Oncc the permit is rCISSUCCI, your facility NVOLIl l he Clu"IbIC I01'
continued covcra,c under the reissued I)CI'111t.
In order to assure your continued COVM111c under the general pernlil, yne rllust apply to the Division of Watcr
Quality (DWQ) for rcncwal of your' permit covcragc. `Co make this renewal process easier, we arc informing you in
advance that your I)Cr'nlit will he expiring. Inclosed you will l'ind ,I General Permil Coverage Renewal
Application Form, The application must be Completed and returned by March 4. 2002 in order to assure continued
covcraq-Tc under the -encral pernlil.
Failure to recluCst rCItC%V ll within this lime period may I'CSLIlt in it civil ,Isscssmcnt of al (cast $250.00. Liti-er
penalties may he assessed dependink' on the (ICIil)clucttcy 01 the rCCIUCst. DlSchargc of s10l'nl1vatcr frond your facility
Without coveragC under a valid stormwatcr NPDE-S hermit would Constitute it %,Wk on of NCGS 143-215.1 and
could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $10.000 per day.
Please note that recent Icderal Ic"islation has extended the "no exposure exclusion" to all operators of industri<<I
lacilitics in any ol, the I I Cale«nrics ol-"slornl WZI(Cr disch.Irgcs associated with industrial activity." (Lxccpt
construction aCtivities). It'you feel your facility caul certify it cnnuditiorl of "no exposure'. i.e. 111C facihy indusu'ial
nrtterials and uhCrations are nod Cxposcd to stormwatcr, you can apply for the no cxposurC exclusion. For additional
information contact the Central Uflicc Stormwater Staff member listed below or check the Stormwaler & General
Permits Unit Web Site at http://h2o.crtr.state.nc.tlslsulstorrllWiller. 11tIll I
II'thc subject stormwatcr discharge to waters ol' the state has hccn terminated, please Complete Idle enclosed
Rescission Request Form. Mailing instructions arc listed on the hotunll ol'thC form. You will hC notil'icd when the
rescission process has been completed.
[f you have arty yucstiorls regardin.- the permit rcncwal procedures plcasC contact Ricky Revels of the Fayetteville
Re(rional Office at 910-486-1541 or Aisha Lau of 111C CCI11ral Office Stornlwater' Unit at [phone], ext. 578
Sillca'cly.
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
slormwulel' and General Permits Unit
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F WAIF
Michael F. Easley
0twG Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
j_ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
June 22, 2001
Mr. John J. Prestage
Prestage Foods, Inc.
PO Box 9
ST Paul, North Carolina 28384
Subject: NPDES Permit Modification —Ownership/ Name Change
Permit NCG060009
Prestage Foods, Inc
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Prestage:
In accordance with your request received June 6, 2001, the, Division is forwarding the subject permit modification. This
modification documents the change in ownership at the subject facility. All other terms and conditions in the original permit remain
unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under 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 modification 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 decision 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 requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water
Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local government permit that may
he required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ora Scott at the telephone number or address listed
below.
cc: Central Files
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
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Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699.1617 [phone]

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG060000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG060009
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
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,
Prestage Foods, Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Prestage Foods, Inc.
3 Miles East Of St. Pauls On Hwy 20E
St. Pauls
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as Gallberry Swamp, in the Lumber River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 111,
IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG060000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective July 1, 2001.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 1, 2001. ,..,, '2
lilt"J 1r" RI r"' ' , s, -!-IQ
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
BILLY DANIELS
ROCCO QUALITY FOODS, INC.
PO BOX 9
ST PAULS, NC 28384
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September 11, 1997
Subject: Reissued Stormwater General Permit for Certificate of Coverage No. NCG060009
Robeson 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,
for . 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
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG060000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG060009
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,
ROCCO QUALITY FOODS, INC.
is herby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at:
3 MI. E ST PAULS ON HWY 20E
ST PAULS, NC
ROBESON COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as in the River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
I1, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG060000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective September 15, 1997
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 10,1997
for A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authorization of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 18, 1993
H. Allen Johnson
Rocco Turkeys, Inc.
POBox 9
St. Pauls, NC 28384
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Subject: General Permit No
Roco Turkeys, Inc.
COC NCG060009
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
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ENV. MANAGEMENT
FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFF1CF
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on September 14, 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,
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
Fayetteville Regional Office
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 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,
Rocco Turkeys, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Rocco Turkeys, Inc.
Approximately three miles east of St. Pauls on NC Hwy 20 East
St. Pauls
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as Gallberry Swamp in the Lumber 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. NCGO60000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective June 18,1993.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day June 18, 1993.
pr,�inal Signed
Coleen K Su
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCG060000
STATE OF NORTH- CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,
HEALTH, ANp NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT
(FOODS, . TOBACCO, SOAPS,' DRUGS, f. WAREHOUSING AND
ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES)
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act as amended,
All owners or operators of stormwater point source discharges associated with
activities classified as Food and Kindred Products [Standard Industrial
Classification Code (SIC) 20], Tobacco Products (SIC 21), Soaps, Detergents
and Cleaning Preparations; Perfumes, Cosmetics and Other Toilet Preparations
(SIC 2B4); Drugs (SIC 2$3), and Public Warehousing and Storage (SIC 4221 -
4225) are hereby authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of
North Carolina or separate storm sewer systems conveying stormwater to surface
waters. This General Permit is applicable to stormwater discharges from those
areas at the facilities described above where materials or material handling
equipment are exposed to stormwater, except for Soaps, Detergents and Cleaning
Preparations; Perfumes, Cosmetics and Toilet Preparations (SIC 284) where all
stormwater discharges associated with the industrial activity are covered by
this Permit regardless of material or material handling equipment exposure.
Also included in this General Permit are stormwater discharges from those
areas at the facilities described above which are used for vehicle maintenance
activities.
The General Permit shall become effective on September 1, 1992.
The General Permit shall expire at midnight on August 31, 1997.
Signed this day July 31, 1992.
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E , Acting Director
Division of Environment-alEnvironment—al Management
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCG060000
PERMITTED ACTIVITIES
Until this permit expires or is modified or rescinded, permittees are
authorized to discharge stormwater which has been adequately treated and
managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this General Permit to
the surface waters of North Carolina or to a separate storm sewer system. All
discharges shall be in accordance with the attached schedules as follows:
Section A - Final Limitations and Controls for Stormwater Discharges
Section B - Minimum Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
Section C - Schedule of Compliance
Standard Conditions for General Permits
Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited
unless covered by another permit, authorization or approval.
This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance
with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard,
ordinance, order, judgement, or decree.
General Permit Coverage
All persons de3iring to be covered by this General Permit must register with
the DEM by the filing of a Notice of Intent (NO1) and applicable fees. The NOI
shall be submitted and a certificate of coverage issued prior to any new
discharge of stormwater associated with the industrial activity that has a
point source discharge to the surface waters of the state or any existing
discharge which will continue beyond October 1, 1992.
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 the time the permit is needed or prior to October 1, 1992 for
any existing 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
rescinded. 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 rescinded and coverage under this General Permit be
provided.

Permit No. NCGO60000
PART I
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting
until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater
associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled,
limited and monitored as specified below:
1. The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein
after referred to as the Plan. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the
following items:
a. Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical
facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to
contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges,.- The site plan
shall contain the following:
(1) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately
drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in
relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of
the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s)
discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm
sewer system, the name�of the municipality and the ultimate
receiving waters; and accurate latitude and longitude of the
point(s) of discharge.
(2) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and
unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate
generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices.
(3) A site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating
location of industrial activities (including storage of materials,
disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas),
drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and
activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations and
impervious surfaces, and the percentage of each drainage area that
is impervious. For each outfall, a narrative description of the
potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the
stormwater discharge.
(4) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have
occurred at the facility during the 3 previous years and any
corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts.
(5) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for
the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The certification
statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found
in Part II, Standard Conditions, Section H #13.
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b. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall
contain a narrative description of the materials management practices
employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant materials
to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural measures. The
stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the
following:
(1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of
changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to
eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to
stormwater. Wherever practicable the permittee shall cover all
storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or
fueling operations to prevent materials exposure to stormwater.
In areas where elimination of exposure is not practicable, the
stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of
diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential
contamination.
(2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of
liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority
chemicals, or storage of hazardous materials to prevent leaks and
spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary
containment devices are connected directly to stormwater
conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually
activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured
with a locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in
the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for
color, foam, 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.
Records documenting the individual making the observation, the
description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of
the release shall be kept for a period of five years.
(3) A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management
Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, oil
and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips,
infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where
necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the
assessment of potential of sources to contribute significant
quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data
collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges.
(4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and
measures to be taken to limit or prevent erosion associated with
the stormwater systems.
C. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response
Plan shall incorporate a risk assessment of potential pollutant sources
based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or
team) responsible for implementing the plan shall be identified in the
plan. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during
facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater
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Permit No. NCGO60000
runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the
facility operations.
d. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative
maintenance program shall be developed. The program shall document
schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater
control systems, plant equipment and systems. inspection of material
handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be
incorporated into the program.
e. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum
on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and
preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of
the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate
stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for
implementing the training shall be identified in the plan.
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan -shall identify a specific position(s)
responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and
revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall
be documented and position(s) assignments provided. The permittee shall amend
the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or'
maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge
of pollutants to surface waters. This Plan shall be considered public
information in accordance with Part II,Standard Conditions, Section E.8. of
this general permit.
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Permit No. NCGO60000
PART I
(unless otherwise approved in writing by the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management)
1. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated
on an annual basis. Implementation of the plan shall include
documentation of all sampling, measurements, inspections and maintenance
activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the
sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated with
the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities.
Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and
made available to the Director or his authorized representative
immediately upon request.
2. The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or
more of the minimum requirements of the permit. within 30 days of such
notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for
modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall
provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part II, Standard
Conditions, Section B, #12) to the Director that the changes have been
made.
3. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a
minimum on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September -November)
and once during spring (April - June). The inspection and any
subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented,
recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the
inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater
control systems, plant equipment and systems. Records of these
inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan.
4. Sample collection and visual monitoring for color, foam, outfall
staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, shall be performed at all
stormwater discharge outfall locations. If a facility has multiple
discharge locations that are required to be sampled, the permittee may
petition the Director to sample at a reduced number of outfalls if it is
established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical.
visual observations shall be recorded for all outfall locations.
5. For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all
samples shall be collected from a discharge resulting from a
representative storm event (See Part II, Standard Conditions, Section
A). Failure to monitor storm events in accordance with the specified
frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit. If the
stormwater runoff is controlled by a detention pond, the following
sampling requirements shall apply:
a. If the detention pond detains the runoff generated by one inch of
rainfall for 24 hours, a grab sample of the discharge from the pond
shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of the discharge.
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Permit No. NCG060000
b. If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event
exceeding a ten year design storm (See Part II, Standard Conditions,
Section A), visual observations for color, foam, outfall staining,
visible sheens, and dry weather flow are required, but analytical
sampling shall not be required.
C. If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event
exceeding a 25-year, 24--hour storm (See Part II, Standard Conditions,
Section A), the pond shall be considered a non --discharging stormwater
control system and not subject to NPDES requirements, unless the
discharge causes a violation of water quality standards. .
6. Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be
submitted on forms provided by the Director no later than January 31 for
the previous year in which sampling was required to be performed.
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1. Specific Limitations
a. Stormwater from Food and Kindred Products, Tobacco Products, Soaps, Detergents, and Cleaning Preparations,
Perfumes, Cosmetics, and other Toilet Preparations, Drugs and Public Warehousing and storage
Stormwater Discharge
Characteristic
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Frequency_l
Type2
Locatign3
Total Fl0w4
MG
3/term
SDO
pH
Standard
3/term
Grab
SDO
Oil and Grease
mg/l
3/term
Grab
SDO
Total Suspended Solids
mg/l
3/term
Composite
SDO
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
mg/l
3/term
Composite
SDO
Chemical Oxygen Demand
mg/l
3/term
Composite
SDO
Fecal Coliform5
per 100 ml.
3/term
Grab
SDO
Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3 as N)5
mg/1
3/term
Composite
SDO
Detergents (MBAS)6
mg/1
3/term
Composite
SDO
Cyanide
ug/l
3/term
Composite
SDO
Chloridese
mg/1
3/term
Composite
SDO
1 Measurement Frequency - 3/term - shall mean stormwater runoff associated with the industrial activity on -site
shall be sampled once within six months of certificate of coverage issuance and, where possible, prior to
implementing new BMPs and development of the Plan at existing operations. Thereafter, the remaining samples shall
be collected -during the permit term at intervals of greater than twelve months and collected during the months of
April through November.
2 Composite samples shall be time -weighted composites (See Part 11, Standard Conditions, Section A).
3 Sample Locations: SDO - Stormwater Discharge Outfall
4 Total flow shall be .calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon
area, and the total amount of rainfall or estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the -v
rainfall event. Total preciptiation and duration of the event shall be a representative storm event. m
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5 Fecal Coliform and Ammonia Nitrogen sampling applicable only to facilities processing meats.
6 Detergent sampling applicable only to facilities manufacturing soaps, detergents, or cleaning preparations.
7 Cyanide sampling applicable only to facilities manufacturing drugs. For facilities not using or storing
cyanide, the facility may make certification to the effect that cyanide is not used or stored at the facility and
thus obtain a waiver of the cyanide sampling requirement.
9 Chlorides sampling applicable only to facilities processing vegetables or meats.
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b. Stormwater discharges from any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons
of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall be monitored by the permittee as specified
below:
Stormwater Discharge
Characteristics
Measurement
Sample
Sample
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Total Flow3
MG
3/term
SDO
Oil and Grease
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3/term
Grab
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Lead, Total Recoverable4
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3/term
Grab
SDO
Detergents (MBAS)5
mg/1
3/term
Grab
SDO
PH
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3/term
Grab
SDO
New motor oil usage
gallons/month
3/term
Estimate
l Measurement Frequency - 3/term - shall mean stormwater runoff associated with vehicle maintenance activity on -
site. Existing facilities shall be sampled once within six months of certificate of coverage issuance and, where
possible, prior to implementing BMPs and development of the BMP Plan at existing operations. Thereafter, sampling
shall be conducted two times during the remaining permit term at intervals of greater than eighteen months apart
and collected during the months of April through November.
2 Sample Locations: SDO - Stormwater Discharge outfall
3 Total flow shall be measured continuously or calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the
amount of built -upon area, and the total amount of rainfall or estimated by the measurement of the flow at 20
minute intervals during the rainfall event. Total precipitation and duration of the event measured shall be a
representative storm event.
4 Applies only for facilities at which fueling occurs.
5Detergent monitoring is required only at facilities which conduct vehicle cleaning operations.
Storm Event ltnits Monitoring Requirements
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Event Duration hours 3/term
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C. This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges
which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are:
(1) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES
permit.
(2) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner
condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of
uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant
fleshings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats
and wetlands.
(3) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting.
If the storm event monitored and reported in accordance with this
general permit coincides with a non-stormwater discharge, the permittee
shall separately monitor and report all parameters as required under the
non-stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with the
stormwater discharge monitoring report.
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Permit No. NCG060000
PART I
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Limitations and Controls specified
for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
Existing Facilities: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be
developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the
certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit and
updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as
specified in Part I, Section A, 1. b. 2. of this permit, shall be
accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the certificate
of coverage.
New Facilities: 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 I, Section A,
1. b. 2. of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of
discharges from the operation of the industrial activity.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the permitted stormwater controls at optimum
efficiency.
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Permit No. NCG060000
• PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER GENERAL PERMITS
1. "
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water
Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance
procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the
pollution of waters of the United States. BMPs also include treatment
requirements, operation procedures, and practices to control plant site
runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from
raw material storage.
a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
b.. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root
of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number
of individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog
of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
C. Weighted by Flow Value: weighted by flow value means the summation of
each concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of
the respective flows.
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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 having a total storage capacity of greater than 1,320
gallons.
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The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period
that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
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Permit No. NCG060000
The rainfall runoff from or through any coal storage pile.
The Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources.
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The Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the permit
issuing authority.
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Any substance designated under 90 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311
of the Clean Water Act.
11. Landti>>
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.
All municipal separate storm sewers that are either:
a. Located in an incorporated place with a population of 100,000 or more as
determined by the Decennial Census by the Bureau of Census; or
b. Located in the counties with unincorporated urbanized populations of
100,000 or more, except municipal separate storm sewers that are located
in the incorporated places, townships or towns within such counties; or
C. Owned or operated by a municipality other than those described in
paragraph (a) or (b) and that are designated by the Director as part of
the large or medium separate storm sewer system.
13. 9veghurdQn
Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that
overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -
occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations.
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Permit No. NCG060000
14. Permittee
The owner or operator issued a certificate of coverage pursuant to this
general permit.
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but
specifically not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit,
well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, or concentrated animal
feeding operation from which pollutants are or may be discharged to
waters of the state.
A storm event that is between 0.2 and 0.8 inches of rainfall and which
has a duration of greater than 3 hours and that is preceded by at least
72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has
occurred.
17. Runoff Copfficient
The fraction of total rainfall that is not infiltrated into or otherwise
retained by the soil, concrete, asphalt or other surface upon which it
falls that will appear at the conveyance as runoff.
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.
A chemical or chemical category which:
a. Is listed in 40 CFR 312.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled
the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986;
b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SAM
title III, Section 313 reporting requirements; and
C. That meet at least one of the following criteria:
(1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic
priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols)
or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances);
(2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of
the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water
quality criteria.
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Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as
solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as
metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production;
hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any
chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of
Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as
ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with
stormwater discharges.
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 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref:
40 CFR 302.4).
NOOPMOT."11 ••
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs
immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.
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. The
term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded
from the NPDES program. For the categories of industries identified in
(a) through (3) of this definition the term includes, but is not limited
to, stormwater discharges from industrial plant yards; immediate access
roads and rail lines used or traveled by carriers of raw materials,
manufactured products, waste material, or by-products used or created by
the facility; material handling sites; refuse sites; sites used for the
application or disposal of process wastewaters; sites used for the
storage and maintenance of material handling equipment; sites used for
residual treatment, storage, or disposal; shipping and receiving areas;
manufacturing buildings; storage areas (including tank farms) for raw
materials, and intermediate and finished products; and areas where
industrial activity has taken place in the past and significant
materials remain and are exposed to stormwater. For the categories of
industries identified in (k), the term includes only stormwater
discharges from all areas listed in the previous sentence (except access
roads) where material handling equipment or activities, raw material,
intermediate products, final products, waste material, by --products, or
industrial machinery are exposed to stormwater. Material handling
activities include the: storage, loading and unloading, transportation,
or conveyance of any raw material, intermediate product, finished
product, by-product or waste product. The term excludes areas located
on plant lands separated from the plant's industrial activities, such as
office buildings and accompanying parking lots as long as the drainage
from the excluded areas is not mixed with stormwater drained from the
above described areas. Industrial'facilities (including industrial
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facilities that are Federally or municipally owned or operated that meet
the description of the facilities listed in (a)-(k)) include those
facilities designated under 40 CFR 122.26(a)(1)(v).
The following categories of facilities are considered to be engaging in
"industrial activity":
a. Facilities subject to stormwater effluent limitations guidelines, new
source performance standards, or toxic pollutant effluent standards
under 40 CFR Subchapter N Parts 400 - 471 (except facilities which are
exempted under (k) of this definition);
b. Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 24 (except
2434), 26 (except 265 and 267), 28, 29, 30, 311, 32, 33, 3441, 373;
C. Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 10 through
14 (mineral industry) including active or inactive mining operations
(except for areas of coal mining operations meeting the definition of a
reclamation area under 40 CFR 434.11(1)) and oil and gas exploration,
production, processing, or treatment operations, or transmission
facilities that discharge stormwater contaminated by contact with or
that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material,
intermediate products, finished products, byproducts or waste products
located on the site of such operations; inactive mining operations are
mining sites that are not being actively mined, but which have an
identifiable owner/operator;
d. Hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, including
those that are operating under interim status or a permit under Subtitle
C of RCRA;
e. Landfills, land application sites, and open dumps that receive or have
received any industrial wastes (waste that is received from any of the
facilities described under this definition) including those that are
subject to regulation under Subtitle D of RCRA;
f. Facilities involved in the recycling of materials, including metal
scrapyards, battery reclaimers, salvage yards and automobile junkyards,
including but limited to those classified as Standard Industrial
Classification 5015 and 5093;
g. Steam electric power generating facilities, including coal handling
sites:
h. Transportation facilities classified as Standard Industrial
Classifications 40, 41, 42, 44, and 45 which have vehicle maintenance
shops, equipment cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations.
only those portions of the facility that are either involved in vehicle
maintenance (including vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs,
painting, fueling and lubrication), equipment cleaning operations,
airport deicing operations, or which are otherwise identified under (a)-
(g) or (i)-(k) of this definition are associated with industrial
activity;
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i. Treatment works treating domestic sewage or any other sewage sludge or
wastewater treatment device or system, used in the storage treatment,
recycling, and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, including
lands dedicated to the disposal of sewage sludge that are located within
the confines of the facility, with a design flow of 1.0 mgd or more, or
required to have an approved pretreatment program under 40 CFR part 403.
Not included are farm lands, domestic gardens or lands used for sludge
management where sludge is beneficially reused and which are not
physically located in the confines of the facility, or areas that are in
compliance with section 405 of the CWA;
j. Construction activity including clearing, grading and excavation
activities except: operations that result in the disturbance of less
that five acres of total land area which are not part of a larger common
plan of development or sale;
k. Facilities under Standard Industrial Classifications 20, 21, 22, 23,
2434, 25, 265, 267, 27, 283, 285, 30, 31 (except 311), 323, 34 (except
3441), 35, 36, 37 (except 373), 38, 39, 4221-25, (and which are not
otherwise included within (a)-(j) of this definition).
The precipitation event of a duration which will produce the maximum
peak rate of runoff for the watershed of interest resulting from a
rainfall event of an intensity expected to be equalled or exceeded, on
the average, once in ten years.
25. Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the sample
collection occurs. The total flow calculated based on the size of the
area draining to the outfall, the amount of the built -upon surfaces
within the drainage area, and the total amount of rainfall occurring
during the sampling period.
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
Act.
a. Grab samples are individual samples collected instantaneously.
b. Composite Sample: a composite sample shall mean:
(1) A flow -weighted composite sample, which is a mixture of aliquots
collected at a constant time interval, where the volume of each aliquot
is proportional to the flow rate of the discharge at the time the sample
is collected; or
(2) A time -weighted composite sample, which is a mixture of equal volume
aliquots collected at a constant interval of time.,
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A composite sample can be obtained from the collection of a series of
grab samples, taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes for the
entire storm event or the first three hours of the storm event. The
grab sample to be composited must be of no less than 100 milliliters.
Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling,
lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations.
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.
30. Waste Pile
Any noncontainerized accumulation of solid, nonflowing waste that is
used for treatment or storage.
The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equalled or
exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years.
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this general permit.
Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act
and is grounds for enforcement action; for certificate of coverage
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a
certificate of coverage renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions
established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic
pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish
these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean water Act provides that any person who violates a permit
condition. is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day
for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit
condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day
of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for
not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit
condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed
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$10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000.
[Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).]
C. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who
violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the
Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405
of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of
such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.
Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed
$10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty
assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed
$125,000.
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4.
5.
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.
Except as provided in general permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II,
C.3.), nothing in this general permit shall be construed to relieve the
permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.6B, 143-
215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the
permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
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. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
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 invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or
regulations.
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6. SevPrahi11ty
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.
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time,
any information which the Director may request to determine whether
cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the
certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit or to
determine compliance with this general permit. The.permittee shall also
furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be
kept by this general permit.
An expired general permit continues in force and effect until the
general permit is reissued or a new general permit is issued. Only those
facilities authorized to discharge under the expiring general permit are
covered by the continued general permit.
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The certificates of coverage issued under a general permit shall
continue in force and effect until the general permit is revoked or
terminated.
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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.
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The Director may require any owner/operator authorized to discharge
under a 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 following:
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;
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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 own discretion that an individual permit
is required.
12. When -an -Individual Permit May Reauested
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.
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director
shall be signed and certified.
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 of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy or decision making functions for the
corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production
or operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross
annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter
1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or
delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the
proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a
principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the general permit and other information
requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described above or
by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
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(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 Director.
C. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b.
of this section shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all
attachments.were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted.
Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the
system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware
that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment
for knowing violations."
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The issuance of this general permit does not prohibit the Director 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 2H .0100; and North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
The certificate of coverage issued in accordance with this 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.
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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 general 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 the general permit.
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.
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a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a
stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is
not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property,
damage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can
reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe
property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause
effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for
essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are
not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) 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.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an
unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, E. 5. of this general
permit. (24-hour notice).
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d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) 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;
(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 Dr dry
father. 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 Paragraph c. of
this section.
(2) The Director may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse effects, if the Director determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
4. onsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional
and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent
limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the
permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused
by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control
facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of
preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations if the
requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No
determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for
noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial
review.
C. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset
shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating
logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of
the upset;
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(2) The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E.
5. (b) (B) of this general permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part
II, A. 2. of this general permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the
occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof.
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Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted.discharge.
Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the
discharge. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points
specified in the certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general
permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the discharge joins or is
diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance.
Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and
approval of the Director.
Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and
Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
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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
that are below the general permit discharge requirements 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.
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 that $20,000 per day of violation, or by
imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information,
including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of
all reports required by this general permit, for a period of at least 5
years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity
performed or taken pursuant to the requirements of this general permit,
the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or
maintenance activity;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection
or maintenance activity;
C. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
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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;
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
general permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water
Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
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The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of
any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility.
Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the
criteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR
Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or
increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification
applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations
in the general permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR
Part 122:42 (a) (1).
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned
changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in
noncompliance with the general permit requirements.
3. Transfera
The certificate of coverage issued pursuant to this general permit is
not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by
the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and
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reissuance of the certificate of coverage to change the name and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean
Water Act.
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified
elsewhere in this general permit.
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 it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported
within 24 hours under this paragraph.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the
general permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the general permit.
(C) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the
pollutants listed by the Director in the general permit to be reported
within 24 hours.
C. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for
reports under paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report
has been received within 24 hours.
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported
under Part II. E. 4 and 5. of this general permit at the time monitoring
reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed
in Part II. E. 5. of this general permit.
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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
in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or
information.
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Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2)
or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in
accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at
the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by
the Act, effluent 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 143-215.65 or
in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
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.
Part III
OTHER INFORMATION
A. Limitations Reopener
This general permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and
reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water
quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and
(d), 304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent
guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any
effluent limitation in the general permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the general permit.
The general permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall
also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable.
PART IV
ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
A. 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)(4)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the Certificate of
Coverage.
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