HomeMy WebLinkAboutAQ_F_1900129_20180710_CMPL_NOV ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Seautary
Air Quality NVIICHAEL A.ABRACZINSKAS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
July 10,2018
Mr. Bobby Branch
Manager
Otter Creek Quarry
P. 0. Box 61
Gulf,NC 27256
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEES
60-Day NOTICE OF AIR QUALITY PERMIT TERMINATION
Otter Creek Quarry
Facility ID: 1900129, Bonlee, Chatham County
Permit No. 10501
Dear Mr. Branch:
This letter serves as Notice of Violation for the above facility's failure to pay within thirty(30)
days after billing by the N.C. Division of Air Quality(DAQ)the required annual air quality permit
fee of$ 187.00 in violation of North Carolina General Statutes(N.C.CzS.) 143-255.3(a)and Title
15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2Q.0203 ("Permit and Application Fees"). In accordance
with N.C.G.S. 132.215.108(c)(3),this letter also serves as notice that Otter Creek Quarry's Air
Quality Permit No. 10501 will be terminated sixty(60)days after receipt of this letter,unless the
required value of$ 187.00 is paid to the DAQ. Payment should be by check made payable to N.C.
Department of Environmental Quality(or"DEQ") and sent to the following address:
Department of Environmental Quality
Division ofAir Quality Budget Office
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1641
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center 1 217 West Jones Street,Suite 4000 1 Raleigh,NC 27699-1641
919 707 8400 T
Mr.Bobby Branch
July 10, 2018
Page 2
Please be advised that since fee payments are not acknowledged, you are encouraged to verify
that any fee payment has in fact been received prior to the effective date of permit termination. To
verify whether your permit fee has been received,please contact Celeste Garvey at 919-707-8489.
Please be advised that operation of any air pollution control device or emission source which
requires permitting or listing in the air quality permit,without a valid air quality permit is a
violation of N.C.GS. 143-215.108. Operating such air emission sources or control devices
without a valid permit subjects Otter Creek Quarry to further enforcement action by the DAQ
pursuant to N.C.GS. 143-215.114A, and/or the initiation of a civil action for injunctive relief in
superior court,pursuant to N.C.CGS. 143-215.114C.
For your convenience, a copy of the invoice for the annual permit fee is enclosed. Should
you have any questions,please contact T. Ray Stewart, Jr., P.E., CPM,Regional Supervisor,
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
Michael A.Abraczinskas,Director
Division of Air Quality,NCDEQ
Enclosure
cc: Raleigh Regional Office Files
Celeste Garvey
Central Files
North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
INVOICE
Annual Air Permit Fee
Otter Creek Quarry Invoice Date: 9/15/2017
P.O.Box 61 Invoice No.: 64945
Gulf,NC 27256 Facility ID: 1900129
Permit No.: 10501
Federal Tax ID:
Permitted Site: Otter Creek Quarry Anniversary Month: August
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2Q.0203,the permittee is charged an Annual Permit Fee for the period 8/2017 thru 7/2018. For a Title V facility,
a detailed listing of billable actual pollutant emissions for the 2014 calendar year is on the following page.
Description Total
Small $250.00
Small-Compliance Discount -$63.00
Net Annual Fee $187.00
*This amount is due by 10/16/2017. If the payment is not received by 10/16/2017,the permit revocation process will be initiated.
NOTE:An emission inventory is conducted annually in North Carolina for all Title V and additional selected facilities. For fidcilities other than Title V, this(ealendar year)
requirement must be fidfilled when the permit renewal application is due(90 days prior to permit expiration). You should expect-to receive a reminder/notilicadoa to report
emissions(and fiuther specifications for the inventory)180 days prior to permit expiration. You must maintain your records adequately so you can provide the emission estimates
when required. General instructions and information are maintained on NC DAQs webpage hE �-//daq.statenc.us/monitur/emiftv/formst.
Make Check Payable to: Department of Environmental Quality
A$25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with the North Carolina General Statue 25-3-512.
—Go to hops:/Ideq.nc.gov/epayments for new online payment options by credit/debit card or eCheck.—
Please send the check and the bottom portion of this invoice in the enclosed Return En_v_elooe to:
Department of Environmental Quality
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY BUDGET OFFICE
1641 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1641
If you have any questions,please contact Dena Pittman at 919-7914200 or T.Ray Stewart,Jr.at 919-7914200
KEEP THE ABOVE PORTION FOR YOUR RECORD
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RETURN THIS PORTION WITH CHECK
Invoice Amt.: $ 187.00
Federal Tax ID. Due Date: 10/16/201'
Facility ID: 1900129
Permit No.: 10501
ATTN: BOBBY A BRANCH OR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Invoice No.: 64945
OTTER CREEK QUARRY Invoice Date: 9/15/2017
P.O.BOX 61 Check Amount
GULF,NC 27256
Check No.