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COTTON FARMING IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GINNING INDUSTRY. Learn What Is Included In Air Quality Permit Nearly every gin in the country has some type of air quality or environmental permit. Some are simple, and some are complex. It is important to know what your permit says because, just like every other government document, you’re respon- sible for what it says and what you are supposed to be doing. Over the past several years in the Southeast, we’ve seen huge changes in the way that gins are regulated. Two states went from a very detailed and lengthy permit process to a very straightfor- ward general permit. We still have some states that have older detailed permits. Some of those are more complex than they previously were, and some are much simpler. Some have expiration dates and others are good forever. In any case, it shows that a blanket statement can’t be made as to what the requirements are. In one state, I’ve seen permits that have 40 percent capacity limits and some that are 20 percent. Even in one state, you can’t say all gins have the same requirement in their permits so it’s important to READ YOUR PERMIT. What are you likely to find? Well, most permits have the name of the business and many times the legally responsible individual. That needs to be correct. Update if necessary. As an example, North Carolina has a requirement for reporting your inspection findings by March 1 each year. South Carolina requires reporting of the number of bales ginned each year by February. There is a laundry list of other require- ments that can be included in your air permit, far too many to be listed here. Suffice it to say that you need to review your permit and the requirements that are contained in it. Most gin associations have someone available or a contact to call that can help you understand all that is in your permit. Even if you’ve never been cited, it doesn’t relieve you of the obligation. Finally, make sure the permit matches reality and update as necessary. Dusty Findley of the Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association contributed this article. Contact him at (706) 344-1212 or [email protected]. COTTON FARMING AUGUST 2014 19 Module Mover Chain 1-800-367-9992 Stocked in Louisiana and Oregon www.cottonmodulechain.com TM ® A Division of Ask your supplier for RAM Brushes & Channel Saws or give us a call RAM Manufacturing Company 1333 E. 44th St. Lubbock, TX 79404 806-745-5552 Fax: 806-745-5582 [email protected] www.rammfg.net Cotton Gin Brushes Channel Saws Our precision CNC fabricating equipment enables us to produce the highest quality gin brushes and channel saws at a very competitive price. When it comes to our products, we use only the highest quality “Made in the USA” raw materials available. We know gin machinery and the conditions in which it has to perform, and our brushes and channel saws are manufactured to an exacting standard for the modern cotton gin.

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Page 1: Ginning Marketplace by Cotton Farming

COTTON FARMING IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

OF THE GINNING INDUSTRY.

Learn What Is Included In Air Quality Permit

Nearly every gin in the country has some typeof air quality or environmental permit. Some aresimple, and some are complex. It is important toknow what your permit says because, just likeevery other government document, you’re respon-sible for what it says and what you are supposedto be doing.

Over the past several years in the Southeast,we’ve seen huge changes in the way that gins areregulated. Two states went from a very detailedand lengthy permit process to a very straightfor-ward general permit. We still have some statesthat have older detailed permits. Some of thoseare more complex than they previously were, andsome are much simpler. Some have expirationdates and others are good forever.

In any case, it shows that a blanket statementcan’t be made as to what the requirements are. Inone state, I’ve seen permits that have 40 percentcapacity limits and some that are 20 percent.Even in one state, you can’t say all gins have thesame requirement in their permits so it’simportant to READ YOUR PERMIT.

What are you likely to find? Well, mostpermits have the name of the businessand many times the legally responsibleindividual. That needs to be correct.Update if necessary. As an example,North Carolina has a requirement forreporting your inspection findings byMarch 1 each year. South Carolinarequires reporting of the number of balesginned each year by February.

There is a laundry list of other require-ments that can be included in your airpermit, far too many to be listed here.Suffice it to say that you need to reviewyour permit and the requirements thatare contained in it. Most gin associationshave someone available or a contact to callthat can help you understand all that is inyour permit.

Even if you’ve never been cited, itdoesn’t relieve you of the obligation.Finally, make sure the permit matchesreality and update as necessary.

Dusty Findley of the Southeastern CottonGinners Association contributed thisarticle. Contact him at (706) 344-1212 [email protected].

COTTON FARMING AUGUST 2014 19

Module Mover Chain

1-800-367-9992Stocked in Louisiana and Oregon

www.cottonmodulechain.com

TM

®

A Division of

Ask your supplier for

RAM Brushes & Channel Sawsor give us a call

RAM Manufacturing Company1333 E. 44th St.

Lubbock, TX 79404806-745-5552 Fax: 806-745-5582

[email protected] www.rammfg.net

Cotton Gin Brushes

Channel Saws

Our precision CNC fabricating equipment enables us to producethe highest quality gin brushes and channel saws at a very

competitive price. When it comes to our products, we use onlythe highest quality “Made in the USA” raw materials available.We know gin machinery and the conditions in which it has to

perform, and our brushes and channel saws are manufacturedto an exacting standard for the modern cotton gin.

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PRESS RAMS FROM LUBBOCK ELECTRIC

Quantity (1) Continental Bes-Press Ram – Rebuilt and fullpressure tested. $7,500 w/One-Year Warranty

Quantity (1) Lummus 18” Premier Ram – Rebuilt and full pres-sure tested. $84,900 w/Two-Year Pro-Rated Warrant (dualports)

Quantity (1) Lummus 16” EE Ram – Rebuilt and full pressuretested. $72,500 w/Two-Year Pro-Rated Warranty (dualports)

Quantity (1) Lummus 16” Gin DorLes Ram – Rebuilt and fullpressure tested. $72,500 w/Two-Year ProRated Warranty(dual ports)

Quantity (1) Lummus 14” Lift Box Cylinder Double Acting (11” Rod) – Rebuilt and full pressure tested. $58,900 w/1Year Warranty

Quantity (2) Lummus 14” EE Rams – Rebuilt and full pressuretested. $48,400 each w/One-Year Warranty (single ports)

Quantity (1) Lummus 10” Top Ram (fits all presses) – Rebuiltand full pressure tested. $19,800 w/One-Year Warranty(single ports)

Quantity (1) Consolidated 10” CDP Ram – Used two seasons.$48,000 w/One-Year Warranty

Lubbock Electric Co.806-744-2336 or 800-692-4474.

WWW.NORTHERNLUCUS.COM1116 Slaton Hwy.

Lubbock, TX

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FAX 806-745-0564E-MAIL: [email protected]

WWW.NORTHERNLUCUS.COM

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Physical Address: 225 Bourne Boulevard • Savannah, Georgia 31408-9586 USAMailing Address: P.O. Box 929 • Pooler, Georgia 31322-0929 USAPhone: (912) 447-9000 • Fax: (912) 447-9250Toll Free (USA Only): 1-800-4LUMMUS (1-800-458-6687)Web Site: www.lummus.com • E-mail: [email protected]

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Did you know that we offer interactive training classes in English and Spanish?

Call our bilingual training coordinator Kristina Miller

for schedules. Office: 806-686-6329samjackson.com

Parts, Supplies, New and Used Machinery

Buy and Sell

MILES GIN SUPPLYElm Mott,TX 76640

Call or Fax (254) 829-1201 Night (254) 829-2372

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