NCS000161_COMPLIANCE_20170208

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
PERMIT NO.
000 upl
DOC TYPE
❑ FINAL PERMIT
❑ MONITORING INFO
❑ APPLICATION
� COMPLIANCE
❑ OTHER
DOC DATE
❑ ZD 11 OZ 00
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Energy, Mineral &
Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Mr. Charlie Stroman III
DyStar LP
8309 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte, N.C. 28214
Dear Mr. Stroman:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
February 8, 2017
RECEIVED
CENTRAL FILES
DWR SECTION
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit
NCS000161
DyStar LP
Formerly Emerald Performance
Materials, LLC
Mecklenburg County
In accordance with your request received December 1, 2016, the Division is forwarding
the subject permit modification. This modification reflects the change in name at the
subject facility.
Please find enclosed the revised permit cover page. The terms and conditions
contained in the Individual Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit
modification 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 or need further information, please contact the Stormwater
Permitting Program [phone].
Sincerely,
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Program
Central Files
Nothing Compares
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 N. Salisbury Strect 1 1612 Mall Service Censer I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
919 707 9200

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
PERMIT NO. NCS000161
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
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,
DyStar LP
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
DyStar LP
8309 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as Paw Creek, a class C stream in the Catawba River Basin, in
accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, I1, III, and IV hereof.
Signed this day February 8, 2017.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources
Land Quality SectionlStormwater Permitting
NCDENR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
N, C ­ D��.
PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
I. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested.
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year
Month
Day
NPDES Permit
(or) Certificate of Coverage
0 1 0 1 1 6 1
0
II. Permit status prior to requested change.
a.
Permit issued to (company name):
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC
b.
Person legally responsible for permit:
Charlie Stroman Iii
First MI Last
Mangier HSE&S
CO
T Title
8309 Wilkinson Boulevard
Permit Holder Mailing Address
Charlotte NC 28214
City State + Zip
[phone] [phone]
Phone Fax
c.
Facility name (discharge):
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC
d.
Facility address:
8309 Wilkinson Boulevard
Address
Charlotte NC 28214
City State Zip
e.
Facility contact person:
Charlie Stroman III [phone]
First / MI / Last Phone
III. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised permit).
a.
Request for change is a result o£
® Change in ownership of the facility
❑ Name change of the facility or owner
If other please explain:
b.
Permit issued to (company name):
DyStar LP
c.
Person legally responsible for permit:
Charlie Stroman Iii
First MI Last
Manager Hse&S
/ Title
✓
8309 Wilkinson Boulevard
Permit Holder Mailing Address
Charlotte NC 28214
City State Zip
[phone] [e-mail]
Phone E-mail Address
d.
Facility name (discharge):
DyStar LP
e.
Facility address:
8309 Wilkinson Boulevard
Address
Charlotte NC 28214
City State Zip
f.
Facility contact person:
Charlie Stroman Iii
First MI Last
[phone] [e-mail]
Phone E-mail Address
N. Permit contact information (if different from the person legally responsible for the permit)
Revised •Ian, 27, 2014

NPDES PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
Page 2 of 2
Permit contact: Charlie Stroman Iii
First M l Last
Manager Hse&S
Title
8309 Wilkinson Boulevard
Mailing Address
Charlotte NC 28214
City State Zip
[phone] [e-mail]
Phone T E-mail Address
V. Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior
to this ownership or name change?
® Yes
❑ No (please explain)
V1 Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
❑ This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change
requests.
❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as relevant pages of a contract deed,
or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are
not sufficient for an ownership change.
The certifications below must be completed and signed by both the permit holder prior to the change, and
the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request, the signed
Applicant's Certification is sufficient.
PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (Permit holder prior to ownership change):
I, Charlie Stroman Iii, attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is
accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application
package will be returned as incomplete.
December 1, 2016
Signature Date
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I, Charlie Stroman Iii, attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is
accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application
package will be returned as incomplete.
December 1, 2016
Signature Date
PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Revised ,la n. 27. 2014

Please find attaohed the completed Permit Name/Ownership change form for NPDES Stormwater,
LAND QUALITY SECTION/ STORMWATER PERMITTING, Permit # NCS000161
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Regards,
�+i
DyStar.°&'
Manager, HSESS
DyStar L.P/US
8309 Wilkinson Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28214
[e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Cell: [phone]

21712017 www.business-standard.com/artcielprinter-friendly-version?article id=116050900760_1
Business Standard
DyStar buys specialty chemical businesses from
Emerald Performance Materials
In a separate transaction, DyStar will sell Emerald's polymer additives and nitriles businesses to
Sinochem subsidiary. As a result, DyStar will retain the specialties businesses
BS B2B Bureau j Singapore May 09, 2016 Last Updated at 17:19 IST
DyStar LP, the US subsidiary of DyStar Global Holdings (Singapore) Pte
Ltd, on May 7, 2016 entered into an agreement to acquire five specialty
chemical units (the Specialties, Polymer Additives, and Nitriles business
groups) of Emerald Performance Materials LLC, a US company and leading
manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals for consumer and
industrial markets that is majority owned by affiliates of American
Securities LLC. In a separate transaction, DyStar LP will sell the polymer
additives and nitriles businesses to Jiangsu Sinorgchem Technology Co Ltd,
a subsidiary of ...
DyStar & Emerald Performance
Materials officials
http:twww.business-standard.com/arficlelprinter-friendly-version?article id=116050900760 1 1!1

Emerald Performance Ma teriab
U
July 25, 2014
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Attn: Bradley Bennett
Supervisor
Re: NPDES Permit, NCS000161
8309 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28214
Emerald Performance Materials, LLC-
Courtesy Notice of Transaction
Dear Mr. Bennett:
Emerald Carolina Chemical, LLC ("Emerald") operates the facility above which holds the
permit referenced above.
This is to inform you that certain affiliates of Emerald have entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger pursuant to which the stock of certain Emerald parent corporations will be
acquired by ASP Emerald Intermediate Holdings LLC (the "Proposed Transaction"). The
Proposed Transaction will not result in a transfer of or change in the owner or operator of the
facility or any change in the day-to-day operations at the facility, and Emerald will continue to be
bound -by and operate under the terms of the aforementioned permit.
It is our understanding that, under these circumstances, no transfer or reissuance of, or
other action by you with respect to the permit is required. We are providing this notice of the
Proposed Transaction to you as a courtesy. If there is any additional action or notice that is
required, please let me know.
Since
RECEIVED
JUL 311014
DENR LAND QUALITY J. David Sikes
STORMWATER PERMITTING HSS&E Manager
EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, LLC

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000161 Effective: 06/16/00 Expiration: 06/30/05 Owner: Emerald Carolina Chemicals
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Noveon Textile Chemical, Inc.
County: Mecklenburg 8309 Wilkinson Blvd
Region: Mooresville
Contact Person: Jens Schoenfuss Title:
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/25/2009
Primary Inspector: Dee Browder
Secondary Inspector(s):
Hans Hansen
Charlotte NC 28208
Phone: [phone]
Entry Time: 08:00 AM Exit Time: 12:00 PM
Reason for Inspection: Other
Permit Inspection Type: Slormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
. Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Phone:
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Ext.2203
Inspection Type: Stormwater
Page: 1

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Permit: NCS000161 Owner - Facility: Emerald Carolina Chemicals
Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Inspection Type: Stormwater Reason for Visit: Other
Inspection Summary:
Representative outfall status is ok for one point at the location where all stormwater leaves the plant site. Analytical
monitoring was discussed and the potential for the TSS to be violated if the pipe sediment is not removed. He will have
the pipes cleaned.
Currently 8 didcharge locations.
Also, if Glyoxal in put in service then addtional sampling and monitoring will be required at that location on the plant site.
Significant exposure area drains to pretreatment.
Records were up to date and well maintained.
Page: 2

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Permit: NCS000161 Owner - Facility: Emerald Carolina Chemicals
Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Inspection Type: Stormwater Reason for Visit: Other
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes
No
NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
■
❑
❑ ❑
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■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
■
❑
❑ ❑
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■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
■
❑
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■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
■
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❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
■
❑
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
■
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
■
❑
❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
■
❑
❑ ❑
Comment: Note comments in report sent for permit renewal. Plant has some
secondary containment followed by a central stormwater drain that runs to the
pretreatment facility. One portion of the system (glyoxal) is not oporational . Notified
permit contact that if this is put in service additional monitoring site for downgrade will
need to be included in site evaluation and monitoring.
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes
No
NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
■
❑
❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring
Yes
No
NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
❑
❑
■ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
❑
❑
■ ❑
Comment: This will be added in this permit. Will be sent out to local laboratory.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes
No
NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
■
❑
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# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
■
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# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
■
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Page: 3

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Permit: NCS000161 Owner - Facility: Emerald Carolina Chemicals
Inspection Date: 06/25/2009 Inspection Type: Stormwater Reason for Visit: Other
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment: Representative outfali status was discussed for the pipes in series exiting
the plant site. They will be cleaned and then the lowest point will be utilized.
Page: 4

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Lowther, Brian
From: Hansen, Hans [[e-mail]]
�ent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 5:42 PM
*fo: Brian Lowther
Subject: RE: Stormwater Permit Renewal
Brian,
1. What is the official name of the site?
Emerald Performance Materials
2. General description of on site activities.
The site is located in a mixed commercial/industrial/residential area. The Charlotte
facility is primarily a chemical manufacturing facility. The principal products
manufactured at this facility are chemicals used to make fabrics stronger, softer,
shrink -free, washable, water repellant, and flame retardant. Other products at this
facility are adhesives, paper products, and sulfated oils. Processes include mixing,
transferring, and storage of chemicals. Raw chemicals are used in the production process
and are stored in drums, totes, and in bulk. These raw materials are stored either
inside the facility warehouse or outside in aboveground storage tanks. Raw materials are
received at loading docks by tanker truck. The final products are stored in bulk
aboveground storage tanks in facility warehouses and are shipped off -site via tanker
truck, drums, or totes.
3. Do you have a waste water permit?
. Yes- Permit #0429
4. What is stored in each stormwater outfall?
Outfall 01- No industrial activity (office, parking)
Outfall 02- Loading dock area
Outfall 03- No direct source- truck turnaround area
Outfall 04- Open top dumpster, scrap metal
Outfall 05- Scrap metal, used equipment storage, empty tote storage,
Outfall 06- Open scrap metal dumpster, used equipment storage,
Outfall 07- Oil drum storage, diesel storage tanks, boiler area
Outfall 08- No storage- roof drains only
5. Does all the Stormwater in the south or back of the facility go to the WWTP
because there are no drainage areas delineated there?
The Stormwater from the glyoxal process area is tied into a French drain system which
leads to the spill control basins and eventually the WWTP. Drainage from the fire pump
station and the waste treatment area do not drain via a designated outfall. Flow from
these areas drain via sheet flow.
6. Have the problems from the inspection report (August 9, 2004) been fixed? Has
secondary containment been added to all tanks over 500 gallons?
Yes. The problems outlined in the inspection report have been fixed. Standard secondary
containment has not been added to all storage tanks. The tank farm area is equipped with
an 18" bentonite clay liner and a 6" PVC French drain system. Stormwater from storage
Ohnk areas drains via the French drain system to two 90,000-gallon spill control basins.
e basins are equipped with a bypass valve that remains closed at all times. Standard
operating procedures require one basin to be empty and the other basin to be at a managed
level. The basins drain to the WWTP located on -site, then to the POTW.
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Rainfall: NO [�' Y ❑amt. in indicate locations and
j Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, coolants, or other contaminants corrective actions taken
Evaluator: dischar ed on the round or surface waters? */N �� below.
JnspW an erosion and sediment control,measures
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once every 7 calendar, days (at leasi twice every 7 �_
calendar days fOr fact littes discharging to
Date: Visible Sediment leaving the project right of way and into jurisdictional areas: ON If the answer is YES,
Rainfall: No s mt. in indicate locations and
Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, coolants, or other contaminants corrective actions taken
Evaluator: ' discharged on the ground or surface waters?*N i•/ below.
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Indicate locations and
Rainfall: NoID-Yes amt. in Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, coolants, or other contaminants corrective actions taken
Evaluator: discharged on the ground or surface waters? WIN below.
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Date: 7 - ! - Visible Sediment leaving the project right of way and into Jurisdictional araas:jaN---� If the answer is YES,
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Rainfall: NO ❑ Yes mt. _ in Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, coolants, or other contaminants corrective actions taken
Evaluator: �discharged on the ground or surface waters? below.
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7. Do you have on site vehicle maintenance?
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-----Original Message -----
From: Brian Lowther[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 11:54 AM
To: Hansen, Hans
Subject: Re: Stormwater Permit Renewal
Hans,
Thanks for getting in touch with me. I tried calling you today but I
couldn't leave a message because your mailbox was full. I just had a
few questions to update our file so we can renew your stormwater permit.
1. What is the official name of the site?
2. General description of on site activities.
3. Do you have a waste water permit?
4. What is stored in each stormwater outfall?
5. Does all the stormwater in the south or back of the facility go
to the WWTP because there are no drainage areas delineated there?
Have the problems from,the inspection report (August 9, 2004)
een fixed? Has secondary containment been added to all tanks over 500
gallons?
7. Do you have on site vehicle maintenance?
You can give me a call at 919-807-6368 or reply by email. Thanks.
Brian Lowther
Hansen, Hans wrote:
> Good Morning Brian,
> I will be your environmental contact person for the Emerald
> Performance Materials site located in Charlotte North Carolina.
> My direct line is 704-391-6305 and fax number 704-392-1040. We will
> gladly provide you with all the information that you need to process
> our stormwater permit.
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Evaluator: discharged on the ground or surface waters?'KN below.
nspe a Aerosion an sediment control a mesures
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on projects that ate one acrep:_r greater al'least":1
once every7 calendar days (at least twice'every 71
Date: %-- I;o Q Visible Sediment leaving the project right of way and into jurisdictional areas: IfINL/ If the answer is YES,
indicate locations and
Rainfall: No es Birrit.: in Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, coolants, or other contaminants corrective actions taken
Evaluator: c_ dischar ed on the qround or surface waters? *N / below,
Inanaiialramainn'�nrf aariimnni'nnnlrr,l ineaai:rne Corm7enL7 and Corrective AeUons; S G. s {
Date: ` Visible Sediment leaving the project right of way and Into jurisdictional areas: JMN If the answer is YES,
Rainfall: No ❑ Y �mt In indicate locations and
Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, Coolants, or other contaminants ants corrective actions taken
Evaluator. "Z' dischar ed on the around or surface waters?a//N below.
Comments and Correove Acliona:
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Date: % — ?--,r —O e; �/ Visible Sediment leaving the project right of way and into jurisdictional areas: VIN�/ H the answer is YES,
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Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, coolants, or other contaminants corrective actions taken
Evaluator: f if dischar ed on the round or surface waters? LIN below,
' `l nwrt wll rmm�ri anrf� aarllmarit nnnlmh trnmci:�iac Comments and Corteclive ACliOna:
Br'

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Brian C. Lowther
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]<mailto:[e-mail]>
Website: http://h2c.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.html
*E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.*
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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE; Both the individual sending this
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individual or entity to which it is intended to be
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employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to
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lnspecf all erosion ana sediment, con ro .measures
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Evaluator: As I e.,
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Z�.5 indicate locations and
In Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, coolants, or other contamjn nts corrective actions taken
fit--• discharged on the ground or surface waters? YIN below.
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Date: _ o Visible Sediment leaving the project right of way and into Jurisdictional areas: YIN- 1.11 If the answer is YES,
Rainfall: No [�'�Ge t11t. in indicate locations and
Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, coolants, or other contaminants corrective actions taken
Evaluator: discharged on the ground or surface waters? IN . below.
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Rainfall No ❑ Y �amt In indicate locations and
Are there any signs of fuels, lubricants, coolants, or other contaminants corrective actions taken
Evaluator: r Y discharged on the ground or surface waters? YIN rr/� below,
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Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Water Quality Section
Attention: Don Ceccarelli, P.E.
700 N. Tryon St., Suite 205
Charlotte, NC 28202
Dear Don,
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The intent of this letter is to provide information regarding the discharge that occurred at the Emerald
Carolina Chemical facility on October 17, 2006, to which you responded. Cause of discharge, response,
countermeasures, clean-up, disposal and corrective actions will be discussed.
At approximately 1:30 P.M. on October 17, 2006, a warehouse employee was performing the routine task
of loading totes of product onto a tractor -trailer. While loading a tote, the corner of the pallet it was on
caught the valve on another tote, causing the valve to be torn off. Liquid product called Freepel 96
started to discharge from the tote onto the floor of the box trailer. The employee immediately set the
undamaged tote down with the forklift and picked up the damaged tote. He then moved the damaged
tote onto the floor of the warehouse away from the edge of the loading dock. At that point he yelled for
another warehouse employee to assist him in stopping the discharge. They stuffed rags into the valve
area and were successful in stopping further discharge. In the meantime, product that discharged to the
box trailer drained out through a drain hole in the rear of the trailer, which discharged onto the warehouse
paved lot.
The Production Supervisor was contacted about the discharge by radio immediately after the warehouse
employees stopped the active discharge. I was in the Maintenance shop at the time and was contacted
there to come to the warehouse because of a product discharge. I and several Supervisors arrived at the
discharge site at about the same time. The two warehouse employees were in the process of transferring
product from the damaged tote into an empty tote. I looked outside at that time and observed that
product had discharged onto the paved warehouse lot and was draining along with stormwater into two
storm drains (it was raining at a moderate rate at the time and had been raining steadily for most of the
day). Upon looking at the trailer bed, I observed that the product was escaping through a drain hole in
the rear. I immediately unfolded and placed a plastic "containment pool' under the drain hole to capture
further drips. After that I immediately went to gather some absorbent materials and instructed another
employee to get a pallet of granular absorbent. While I placed absorbent socks around the perimeter of
the two drains the product and rain were entering, another employee spread absorbent on the area of the
lot where the bulk of liquid spilled. It was difficult to determine if the socks were effective at removing the
product because the product was very soluble in and miscible with water and because of the large
,volume of storm water entering the drains.
My next step was to contact the Water Quality Department at Mecklenburg County Land Use and
Environmental Services Agency. After providing information about the discharge to John McCulloch, I
went to my office to look at the product MSDS and to calculate if a reportable quantity release under
CERCLA or EPCRA had occurred. The product has three CERCCA-listed chemicals, xylene, ethylbeneze
and formaldehyde, of which formaldehyde is also an EPCRA-listed chemical. Based on a conservative
estimate of the amount discharged into the storm drains, it was determined that no reportable quantity

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thresholds were reached. The product itself is not regulated a's a DOT hazardous material (MSDS is
attached).
Upon returning to the discharge site, I and another employee began cleaning up the absorbent material
placed on the discharged product. Another employee took the trailer to an area of the facility that drains
to the on -site wastewater pre-treatment facility and washed out the bed of the trailer as instructed.
Another employee cleaned up the product that discharged to the warehouse floor with a floor cleaning
vehicle. The wastewater collected from the floor cleaning was discharged into the warehouse drainage
system, which drains to two aboveground storage tanks at the on -site wastewater treatment plant.
Wastewater from the tanks is held in storage and periodically drained into two activated sludge basins.
During cleanup activities, you arrived at the facility, at which time I explained in more detail what occurred
and showed you the incident site, including the stormwater outfall the product discharged to. You
directed us to continue cleanup, write a detailed follow-up report, notify you when the cleanup was
complete and provide you with a disposal manifest once completed and received.
The tote into which product was transferred from the damaged tote was later weighed. The net amount in
the tote was 1086 lbs. Since the original tote had 181,5 Ibs, it was concluded that 729 Ibs were lost
overall (equals 78 gal.). About 113 (or 243 Ibs) were discharged inside the trailer and the rest was lost on
the warehouse floor. Of the amount discharged in the trailer, about 90% discharged to the warehouse lot
through the drainage hole (219 Ibs). About 5% of that amount was captured/absorbed, with the remaining
(208 Ibs or 24 gal.) being discharged through the outfall into a tributary to Paw Creek.
The cleaned up absorbent materials (granular and socks) were placed into 3 drums and are currently in
storage awaiting disposal. A waste profile has been submitted to Allied Waste/BFI for disposal of the
material as non -hazardous waste, A copy of the manifest will be provided when received.
Because the spill was not reported to a Supervisor immediately (took about 7-10 minutes), as is trained
protocol, corrective actions will include refresher training on proper spill response and reporting, which
was conducted on October 19, 2006. Two more sessions will be held on October 23`d. In addition,
numerous signs stating "Report All Spills and Leaks Immediately to a Supervisor' have been ordered and
will be placed around the facility. Because spill response materials were not within immediate reach,
several spill kits will be purchased and placed at appropriate locations, including next to the storm drains
involved in this incident. Attention will be given to having various materials appropriate for various
products and spill scenarios.
If you have any questions regarding the discharge, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Craig Miller
HSE Manager
Emerald Carolina Chemical, LLC
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Mr. Michael Moore
Emerald Performance Materials
9911 Brecksville Road
Cleveland, OH 44141
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
Subject: Permit name or ownership change request
Permit NCS000161
Your request for a permit name change or ownership change received on 10 1310 , is being
returned due to:
❑ Permit Name/Ownership Change Form is missing.
❑ Permit Name/Ownership Change Form is incomplete.
❑ Permit Name/Ownership Change Form signatures missing.
a4issing legal document of the transfer of ownership (such as a contract or.a deed).
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Please return the information so we can continue processing your request. If you have any
additional questions, please contact Sarah Young at [phone] extension 502. Our mailing
address is as follows: Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
DWQ Stormwater Permitting it
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 16t 7 Mai I Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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Emerald Performance Materials, LLC
9911 Becksville Road
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Permit name or ownership change request
Permit NCS000161 q p
Your request fora permit name change or ownership change received on �? is being
returned due to:
❑ Permit Name/Ownership Change Form is missing.
❑ Permit Name/Ownership Change Form is incomplete.
❑ Permit Name/Ownership Change Form signatures missing.
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additional questions, please contact Sarah Young at [phone] extension 502. Our mailing
address is as follows: Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc. ,.
8309 Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28214
Tel: [phone]
Fax:[phone]
20 August, 2004
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
NCDENR
919 North Main, St.
Mooresville, NC 28115
RE: Notice of Deficiency dated August 9, 2004
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Dear Mr. Bridgeman:
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Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc., ("Noveon") provides the following written response to the
permit violations cited in the Notice of Deficiency dated August 9, 2004.
1, Part 1I, Section A. 1. Site Plan. (a) -- Discharge Point Locations: The Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan ("SPPP") has been updated with the individual Latitude and
Longitude for each discharge point.
-2. Part II, Section A. 1. Site Plan. (b) — Narrative Descriptions: The narrative description in
the SPPP and SPCC plan has been revised to provide a more accurate description of the
tanktruck and rail car loading/unloading activities and areas.
3. Part I1, Section A. 1. Site Plan. (d) — Significant Spills: The SPCC plan spill reporting
flow sheet has been revised to more clearly define reportable spills.
4. Part II, Section A. 2 (a). — Feasibility Study: The SPPP was updated to include the
feasibility study done in 1998.
5. Part II, Section A. 2 (b). — Secondary Containment Schedule: The replacement double
_walled tank is on site and will he install v the end of 2004.
6. Part II, Section A. 7: The minor inaccuracies noted during the inspection were corrected
immediately following the inspection on March 11, 2004.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 704-391-6444.
Sincerely,
Jens Schoenfuss
HSE Manager
Cc: Rusty Rozzelle
MCWQP
700 N. Tryon St., Suite 205
Charlotte, NC 28202
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Mr. James NeK Plant Manager
Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc.
8309 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28214
Dear Mr. NeR
Michael F. Ea. , , Govelr "
Willi=G. Ross Jr.. Secretary !/
North Carolina Dcpartmcni ofEinviranmcnl and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek. P. E. Diroctor
Division of Water Quality
August 9, 2004
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc.
NPDES Permit No. NCS000161
Mecklenburg County, NC
On March 11, 2004, Mr. Jeff Price of the Mecklenburg County Water Quality Program
(MCWQP) conducted an inspection ofthe subject facility. This inspection was conducted as part of
a cooperative working agreement between Mecklenburg County and the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory.
This report is being issued as a Notice of Deficiency (NOD) because of violations of the
subject permit and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1, as detailed under the
Stormwater/Pollution Prevention section heading. None of the noted violations have
previously been cited under either an NOV or a civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to
G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) may be
assessed against any person who violates or f dis to act in accordance with the terms, conditions,
or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
It is requested that a written response which addresses the noted permit violations,
described under the Stormwater/Pollution Prevention section he be submitted to the
attention of Mr. Richard Bridgeman of this Office by no later than August 27, 2004.
Additionally, please send a copy of this response to Mr. Rusty Rozzelle of the MCWQP at 700
N. Tryon St., Suite 205, Charlotte, NC 28202.
N,4�° Carolina
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N. C. Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville NC 28115 [phone] Customer Service
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August 9, 2004
If you have any questions concerning this report or any other matters, please do not hesitate
to call Mr. Richard Bridgeman or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
R i s�a Al,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
cc: Rusty Rozzelle, MCWQP
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FILE: NOVEONNCS000161.0304

United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DG 20460 Dorm Approved
A NPDES Compliance Inspection Report ©, � OMB No, 2LL40-0003
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Appmval Expires
Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office NCDENR 7r 31/1;i
'Section.A 'Niitional Datu`S sfem..Codinti� �..
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Transaction Code NPDES Permit No. YR/MO/DAY Inspection Type Inspector Facility Type
N 5 NCSOOO16I 04/03/11 C C 2
Remarks:
Ins ector: Mecklenburg County Water Quality Program
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating BI QA ...........Reserved............
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Name and Location of Facility Inspected:
Entry Time:
Permit Effective Date:
Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc.
08:55 am
October 26, 2001
8309 Wilkinson Blvd.
Exit Time:
Permit Expiration Date:
Mecklenburg County, NC
11:00 am
Date:
June 30, 2005
March 11, 2004
Name(s) of On -Site Representative I Title(s)1 Phone No(s):
Mr. Jens Schoenfuss / Safety, Health and Environmental Manager / [phone]
Name and Address of Responsible Official:
Title:
Mr. James Nelli
Plant Manager
Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc.
Phone No.
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8309 Wilkinson Blvd.
[phone]
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Charlotte, NC 28214
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® Effluent/Receiving Waters ❑ Laboratory ® Stormwater ❑ Other:
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All areas are rated satisfactory unless otherwise indicated. See Attached Sheet(s) for Summary
Signature(s) of Inspector(s):
Agency/Office/Telephone:
Date:
Jeff Price
MCWQP / [phone]
March 22, 2004
Signature of Reviewer:
Agency/Office
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GENERAL:
The Mecklenburg County Water Quality Program (MCWQP) has conducted no previous
NPDES inspections of the Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc. facility.
PERMIT:
Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc. holds an individual NPDES Stormwater Permit,
NCS000161. The permit became effective on October 26, 2001 and will expire on June 30, 2005.
The permit authorizes the permittee to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activities,
to the surface waters of the State or to the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, providing
that the permittee treats, controls, limits and monitors the discharge as specified in the permit.
RECORDS/REPORTS:
All documents maintained by Noveon were organized and available for inspection upon
request. The documents reviewed included Noveon's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Spill
Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan, documentation of required outfall (qualitative)
monitoring, facility inspection records, employee training records and secondary containment
(dike) drain logs. The documentation maintained by Noveon in part satisfies their NPDES permit
obligations.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW:
Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc. is located at the intersection of Wilkinson Blvd. and Sam
Wilson Rd., approximately 7.5 miles west of downtown Charlotte, NC. The facility's location of
operations lies within an area designated by Mecklenburg County as Water Supply Watershed
Protected and Critical Areas. These areas encompass Paw Creek and nearby Lake Wylie
(Catawba River), which provides drinking water for portions of upstate SC.
The SPPP Site Plan - Narrative Description and Site Map, as required in Part II,
Sections A.1. (b) and (c) of the permit describes Noveon primarily as a chemical manufacturing
facility that conducts a portion of its operations outside of its main enclosures (Le. exposed to
stormwater). The outdoor operations observed during the inspection included the loading and
unloading of bulk liquid materials from tank -wagon transport containers and rail -car tankers;
material transfer from drums, totes and bulk above ground storage tanks via pumps and hoses;
and truck and forklift truck transfer of liquid material containers throughout the facility grounds.
Except for one area designated for bulk truck liquid material (tank wagon) loading and unloading,
all outdoor activities are exposed to the weather.
Without exception, all outdoor operations and the facility's tank farm (bulk liquid storage
area) are reportedly contained by the facility's structural spill basin / stormwater control system.
This system consists of catch basins and an underground piping system that convey all spilled
materials and stormwater either to 2-90,000 gallon spill containment basins or the facility's

G,
FACILITY SITE REVIEW (Cont.):.
on -site WWTP. The on -site WWTP operates as pre-treatment prior to discharge to Charlotte -
Mecklenburg Utility's (CMU) sanitary sewer system
The structural spill basin / stormwater control system employed at this facility appeared to
be both innovative and effective. Also, the facility's outdoor housekeeping observed during the
inspection appeared to be excellent. Stored materials were out of the path of traffic and
containers were closed or covered where possible.
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING WATERS:
. This inspection was conducted during clear, dry weather conditions. A minor discharge
was observed at 1 of the 8 identified outfalls during the inspection. The permittee identified the
source of this discharge as steam condensation from the QA lab (located within the facility). The
discharge was clear and the flow was minimal- The discharge was noted on all facility inspection
records that were reviewed. No samples were collected.
Stormwater runoff from the facility property discharges via the outf d s to a wooded area
East of the facility, and ultimately to a tributary of Paw Creek, which is a Class C water in the
Catawba River Basin. Paw Creek was not evaluated during this inspection.
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM:
The facility's permit requires that qualitative monitoring be conducted twice per year.
Facility records were reviewed from October 1999 through November 2003. The records
indicate that monitoring has been conducted per permit guidelines.
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
The overall operation and maintenance strategy for this facility appears to be appropriate.
Good housekeeping practices were evident in the appearance of the buildings and grounds during
the inspection. Periodic inspections of the secondary containment structures (dike drain logs) and
employee training were documented.
STORMWATER/POLLUTION PREVENTION:
The permit requires the permittee to develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, as
detailed in Part M Section A. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The permittee has
developed a plan, however, portions were either absent or inadequate, as detailed below:
1. Part II, Section A. 1. Site Plan. (a) — Discharge Point(s) Location.
The permit requires accurate latitude and longitude coordinates for the point(s) of
discharge. Central coordinates were identified for the parcel; however, no specific

STORMWATER/POLLUTION PREVENTION (Cent.):
discharge locations were identified. The eight (8) outfalis should be accurately
identified by longitude and lattitude.
2. Part 11, Section A. 1. Site Plan. (b) — Narrative Descriptions.
The permit requires narrative descriptions of storage practices, loading and unloading
activities and outdoor process areas. Tank wagon truck, container truck and rail car
loading and unloading areas were observed during the inspection that were identified
only by general reference in the SPCC plan as "Site Features". This reference provides
an inadequate description of the activities and the areas.
3. Part M Section A.1. Site Plan. (d) — Significant Spills.
The permit requires a list of significant spills or leaks that have occurred in the three
(3) previous years. The SPCC states that no `reportable spills of oil" have occurred
during this period. However, the facility's SPCC plan indicates that spill reporting is
decided on a case -by -case basis. Spill reporting must conform to Federal, State and
Local guidelines. Any spill of >25 gallons, or within 100' of a surface watercourse or
drainage structure, or any amount that reaches surface water, must be reported
immediately. to MCWQP and DWQ.
4. Part M Section A. 2. (a) — Feasibility Study.
The permit requires a technical and economic feasibility evaluation of alternatives to
current operations and/or storage, practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of
materials and processes to stormwater. Although stormwater runoff from all outdoor
process areas is reportedly captured and treated (via structural controls and on -site
WWI?) no documentation of feasibility study was available during the inspection.
5. Part M Section A. 2. (b) — Secondary Containment Schedule.
The SPCC plan identified numerous above ground storage tanks that meet the permit
criteria for required secondary containment. However, during the facility inspection,
the permittee identified two (2) fuel tanks (each in excess of 500 gallons) that had no
such containment. The permittee indicated that the two tanks would be replaced this
year with new, double -walled tanks. All other bulk tanks on -site are reportedly
contained by the faciility's structural spill basin / stormwater control system.
b. Part H, Section A. 7. Plan Amendment.
The permit requires the permittee to review and update the SPPP on an annual basis.
The Plan Amendment Signatory page was current during the inspection, but minor
inaccuracies were noted in the plan (e.g. company name identification, employee
position / personnel changes, etc.). All information should be updated and current.
RATING • Unsatisfactory

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
October 26, 2001
Mr. Ricky Brinly
Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc.
8309 Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte. North Carolina 28214
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL_ RESOURCES
Subject: Permit Name/Ownership Change
Permit NCS000161
Noveon Textile Chemicals. Inc.
(Formerly BF Goodrich Textile Chemicals, Inc.)
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Brinly:
In accordance with your request received June 22, 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 May 9. 1994 (or
as subsequently amended).
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 be 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 Valery Stephens at the telephone number or address listed below.
Gregory J. Thoorpe, Ph. D
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 733.5M, extension 520 (fax) 919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ hUp:Ilh2o.enr,state.nc.usl VaIM.Stephens@ncmail,not

NCS000161
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the 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,
Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Noveon Textile Chemicals, Inc.
9309 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as Paw Creek, a class C stream, in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII
hereof.
This permit shall become effective October 26, 2001.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2005.
Signed this day October 26, 2001.
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph. D, Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission