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Program Permitting and Regulation
Served Date 11/12/2024
Violator Polymer Technologies
Address 420 Corporate Boulevard Newark DE
DNREC Contact Mann, Amy S
Location Address 7006 Pencader Drive Newark DE 19702
Site Business sealant spray booth
Date Discovered 02/22/2024
Violation Date 01/01/2019
Corrected No
Nature of Violation Co. failed to maintain purchase records for organic cleaning solvents or records of monthly and rolling 12-month cleaning solvent usage calculations. ---- Purchase records for all organic cleaning solvents used at the facility shall be kept. These purchase records shall be used to calculate the annual organic cleaning solvent usage at the facility. The mass (in tons) of cleaning solvent used each month and the rolling twelve (12) month total cleaning solvent usage (in tons) shall be calculated, recorded, and maintained in a log within fifteen (15) calendar days of the end of each month.
Impact Description
2024-12862Polymer Technologies11/12/2024
Program Permitting and Regulation
Served Date 10/15/2024
Violator Van Sant Generating Station
Address 860 Buttner Place Dover DE
DNREC Contact Mann, Amy S
Location Address 123 Electric Avenue Dover DE 19901
Site Business power generation
Date Discovered 03/27/2024
Violation Date 07/20/2022
Corrected Yes 04/18/2024
Nature of Violation Discovered during Teams meeting the failure to record/measure fuel flow on 7/20/22 and 7/21/22 as well as the failure to perform data substitution for those days ---- Compliance Method: In lieu of installing and operating a continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) for the measurement of NOX emissions from Emission Unit 1, an alternative monitoring method to demonstrate compliance with NOX limitations, in accordance with Appendix E to 40 CFR Part 75, shall be operated and maintained. This alternative monitoring method shall be used to demonstrate compliance with the NOX emission standards and limitations established under Condition 3 – Table 1.a.5.i.A, Condition 3 – Table 1.a.5.i.B, Condition 3 – Table 1.a.5.ii, Condition 3 – Table 1.a.6.i.A, and Condition 3 – Table 1.a.6.i.B. At the time of writing this permit, the applicable Appendix E requirements are as follows: Missing Data Procedures. Provide substitute data for each unit electing to use this alternative procedure whenever a valid quality-assured hour of NOX emission rate data has not been obtained according to the procedures and specifications of this appendix. For the purpose of providing substitute data, calculate the maximum potential NOX emission rate (as defined in 40 CFR §72.2) for each type of fuel combusted in the unit: Substitute missing data from a fuel flowmeter using the procedures in Section 2.4.2 of Appendix D to Part 75.
Impact Description
2024-12859Van Sant Generating Station10/15/2024
Program Permitting and Regulation
Served Date 10/15/2024
Violator Mountaire Farms Of Delaware Inc
Address PO Box 1320 Millsboro DE
DNREC Contact Mann, Amy S
Location Address 29106 John J Williams Highway Millsboro DE 19966
Site Business chicken/grain processing /feedmill
Date Discovered 09/10/2024
Violation Date 09/06/2024
Corrected Yes 09/12/2024
Nature of Violation Temporary EG installed 9/6/24 and operated on 9/8/24 without a permit. Removed from site 9/12/24. ---- (a)No person shall, without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary undertake any activity (1) In a way which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant ---- (b)(1)No person shall without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary construct, install, replace, modify or use any equipment or device or other article which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant." ---- Except as exempted in Section 2.2, no person shall initiate construction, install, alter or initiate operation of any equipment or facility or air contaminant control device which will emit or prevent the emission of an air contaminant prior to receiving approval of his application from the Department or, if eligible, prior to submitting to the Department a completed registration form.
Impact Description
2024-12860Mountaire Farms Of Delaware Inc10/15/2024
Program Tank Management Branch
Served Date 09/10/2024
Violator Rukshmani Inc
Address 595 Forest Street Dover DE
DNREC Contact Sunde, Jason W
Location Address 585 Forest Street Dover DE 19904
Site Business
Date Discovered 08/06/2024
Violation Date 08/06/2024
Corrected Yes 08/22/2024
Nature of Violation ---- Automatic Tank Gauging Release Detection Requirements for Tanks ---- SPILL CONTAINMENT ---- OVERFILL PROTECTION - EXISTING TANK ---- ATG Release Detection for Tanks
Impact Description
2024-12852Rukshmani Inc9/10/2024
Program Tank Management Branch
Served Date 09/10/2024
Violator Service Energy LLC
Address PO Box 1000 Cheswold DE
DNREC Contact Sunde, Jason W
Location Address 122 Milton Ellendale Highway Milton DE 19968
Site Business
Date Discovered
Violation Date
Corrected
Nature of Violation
Impact Description
2024-12851Service Energy LLC9/10/2024
Program Permitting and Regulation
Served Date 09/06/2024
Violator Perdue Foods, LLC - Milford
Address 200 Savannah Road Georgetown DE
DNREC Contact Mann, Amy S
Location Address 255 North Rehoboth Boulevard Milford DE 19963
Site Business poultry slaughter & processing
Date Discovered 09/06/2023
Violation Date 01/28/2022
Corrected No
Nature of Violation Record for kerosene delivery on this date missing required information and was not provided upon original request for 6-15-23 FCE. ---- The following information shall be recorded and maintained in a in a manner suitable for review: Fuel oil certifications, or equivalent documentation, which includes the information specified in Condition 4.5. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- Compliance with the fuel sulfur content standard specified in Condition 3.1.3 shall be demonstrated by maintaining records of the following information for each delivery of No. 2 fuel oil and kerosene received: 4.5.1. The name, address, and telephone number of the transferor; 4.5.2. The volume of fuel delivered; 4.5.3. The date of delivery; 4.5.4. The type of fuel delivered; 4.5.5. The sulfur content of the fuel expressed as one of the following: 4.5.5.1. The actual sulfur content in ppm or percent (%) by weight; or 4.5.5.2. A statement that certifies the sulfur content of the shipment is equal to or below the 15 ppm limit. 4.5.6. The method used to obtain the fuel oil sample; and 4.5.7. The method used to test the fuel oil sample for its sulfur content. ---- For any transferee subject to requirements of a permit issued pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1102, the records established pursuant to 5.1 of this regulation shall be maintained by the transferee for a minimum period of two (2) years from the date the record was generated.
Impact Description
2024-12853Perdue Foods, LLC - Milford9/6/2024
Program Solid & Hazardous Waste
Served Date 08/21/2024
Violator Nalco Warehouse North Side
Address 1601 West Diehl Road Naperville IL
DNREC Contact Murdaugh, John
Location Address 204 Quigley Boulevard New Castle DE 19721
Site Business
Date Discovered 04/11/2024
Violation Date 04/11/2024
Corrected
Nature of Violation Failure to submit an annual report Failure to submit an annual report
Impact Description
2024-12856Nalco Warehouse North Side8/21/2024
Program Tank Management Branch
Served Date 07/31/2024
Violator US Postal Service Lewes
Address 116 Front Street Lewes DE
DNREC Contact Sunde, Jason W
Location Address 116 Front Street Lewes DE 19958
Site Business Lewes Post Office
Date Discovered 06/25/2024
Violation Date 06/25/2024
Corrected No
Nature of Violation ---- Tank tightness test release detection requirements
Impact Description
2024-12848US Postal Service Lewes7/31/2024
Program Industrial Stormwater
Served Date 07/20/2024
Violator Cedar Creek Marina, Inc.
Address 100 Marina Lane Milford DE
DNREC Contact Dolt, Chad
Location Address 100 Marina Lane Milford DE 19963
Site Business
Date Discovered 02/21/2024
Violation Date 02/21/2024
Corrected No
Nature of Violation "Facility was found to be in violation of Subsection 9.1.1.1.2 of 7 Del. Admin. C. § 7201 of the State of Delaware Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution, which states, in part: “Owners or operators of facilities identified in subparagraphs 9.1.1.1.2.1 and 9.1.1.1.2.2 below must obtain authorization to discharge storm water under this Subsection (The General Permit Program)…”
Impact Description
2024-12849Cedar Creek Marina, Inc.7/20/2024
Program Permitting and Regulation
Served Date 07/12/2024
Violator Coffin Cremations, LLC
Address
DNREC Contact Mann, Amy S
Location Address 118 Park Avenue Units 4C & 4D Seaford DE 19973
Site Business Cremation Facility
Date Discovered 04/23/2024
Violation Date 06/06/2022
Corrected Yes 06/13/2024
Nature of Violation Confirmed during 4/23/24 construction to operation inspection, operation of the new crematories commenced before the operating permit was issued. ---- (a)No person shall, without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary undertake any activity (1) In a way which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant ---- Except as exempted in Section 2.2, no person shall initiate construction, install, alter or initiate operation of any equipment or facility or air contaminant control device which will emit or prevent the emission of an air contaminant prior to receiving approval of his application from the Department or, if eligible, prior to submitting to the Department a completed registration form.
Impact Description unpermitted emissions
2024-12847Coffin Cremations, LLC7/12/2024
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