AQ_CC_Cabarrus_20220606_Tamara-Tucker_OB_NOV

June 6, 2022

CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 0715 1520 0002 6985 0566

Ms. Tamara Tucker
4240 Vincent Street
Kannapolis NC 28081

Subject: Notice of Violation
15A NCAC 2D .1900, "Open Burning"
Open Burning of Synthetic Materials
4240 Vincent Street
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Cabarrus County

Dear Ms. Tucker:

Representatives from the Cabarrus Fire Marshal’s office observed the open burning of
synthetic materials conducted at 4240 Vincent Street, Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North
Carolina on May 24, 2022. The materials being open burned consisted of, but were not limited
to: a mattress, clothes and other household items. Burning of non-vegetative materials is a
violation of North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A 2D .1903(b)(1)(C), "Open Burning
Without an Air Quality Permit" which prohibits burning of “non-vegetative materials, such as
household garbage, lumber, or any other synthetic materials”. You were contacted on May 24,
2022 by representatives from the Kannapolis Fire Department and representatives from the
Cabarrus County Fire Marshal’s office with reference to the above violation. You were also
contacted on May 31, 2022 by Mr. Joe Foutz of this office regarding the North Carolina open
burning rules and the above violation.

Therefore, this Notice of Violation is hereby issued to you for violation of the above
referenced state of North Carolina open burning rule. It is requested that a written response to
this Notice of Violation be submitted to this office as quickly as possible, but no later than
ten days following receipt of this notice. The response should describe any corrective actions
that you have taken or plan to take to assure compliance with the above rule at all times.

It should be noted that the violation cited in this letter or any additional documented
violations could result in the initiation of an enforcement action by this office in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.114A, which provides for the assessment of civil
penalties.

Ms. Tamara Tucker
June 7, 2022
Page No. 2

We appreciate your immediate attention to this environmental concern. If you have any
questions with reference to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Joe Foutz or me at
[phone].

Sincerely,

Melinda Wolanin

Melinda Wolanin, Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality, NCDEQ

JEF:

Enclosure

c: MRO File

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