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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER
secretary
MICHAEL ABRACZINSKAS NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
September 24, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL 7020 3160 0000 2219 1705
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Kevin Ham, VP Engineering & Research
General Shale Brick, Inc. - Moncure Facility
3015 Bristol Highway
Johnson City,TN 37601
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation—Annual Compliance Certification Reporting Requirement
General Shale Brick, Inc. - Moncure Facility
Moncure, Chatham County, North Carolina
Air Permit No. 04384R40; Facility ID No. 1900009; Fee Class: Synthetic Minor
Dear Mr. Ham:
The Raleigh Regional Office did not receive a partial year 2021 Annual Compliance Certification
(ACC) until September 21, 2021 (postmarked) from your facility in Moncure, North Carolina. General
Shale is required by Air Permit No. 04384R40 to submit an ACC encompassing the partial year period
from January 1 through July 29, 2021 (the effective date of the permit) within 45 days of the issuance
date of the permit. The partial year 2021 ACC was due by September 13, 2021. The intent of this letter
is to remind you of the specific reporting requirements outlined in your air permit. Section A.10 of your
air quality permit reads as follows:
10)COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION- Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2D .0605:
Within 45 days of the issuance date of Permit No. 04384R40, the Permittee shall submit a
compliance certification to the DAQ and to the EPA (Air and EPCRA Enforcement Branch,
EPA, Region 4, 62 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303). The compliance certification shall
encompass the current calendar year from January 1st through the effective date of this
permit and be certified by a responsible official with all federally-enforceable terms and
conditions in the Title V Permit No. 04384T39, including emissions limitations, standards or
work practices as described in the Title V permit in accordance with 15 A NCAC
2Q .0508(m). The compliance certification shall comply with additional requirements as may
be specified under Sections 114(a)(3) or 504(b) of the Federal Clean Air Act.
The compliance certification shall specify:
a. the identification of each term or condition of the Title V permit that is the basis of
the certification;
b. the compliance status;
c. whether compliance was continuous or intermittent; and
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Air Quality
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh,North Carolina 27609
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d the method(s) used for determining the compliance status of the source, currently and
over the reporting period.
Please submit a written response to this Notice of Violation by October 15, 2021. Please
include in your response a statement describing actions taken to ensure future compliance with your
facility's air quality reporting requirements. It is imperative that you take whatever steps necessary to
ensure that, in the future, accurate and complete reports are submitted in a timely manner as outlined in
your air quality permit.
Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
call Jeff Harris, Environmental Engineer, or Will Wike, Compliance Supervisor, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Taylor Hartsfield, EIT, CPM
Raleigh Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality, NC DEQ
cc: RRO Files
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Alr Quality
RIM Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh,North Carolina 27609
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