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Environmental Quality
October 7, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECIEPT REQUESTED
Matt Hanks, General Manager
Valley Proteins, Inc. - Wadesboro Division
P.O. Box 718
Wadesboro,NC 28170
Subject: Notice of Continuing Violation: GS 143-215.108A- Operating Without a Permit
Valley Proteins, Inc. - Wadesboro Division
Facility ID No. 0400034 Permit Number: 06467T20
Anson County, Wadesboro,NC Fee Class: Title V
Dear Mr. Hanks:
On June 4, 2020, the Division of Air Quality (DAQ) Fayetteville Regional Office (FRO)
issued your facility, Valley Proteins, Inc. - Wadesboro Division, a Notice of Violation (NOV) for
violating North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.108A. The cited violation was for the
operation of Crossflow Scrubber, C-8,to control non-condensables from emission sources for
which this facility was, and still is not, currently permitted. The NOV requested that your
company submit a permit modification application for the new control scenario no later
than July 6, 2020.
This office received your company's written response to the NOV, dated June 22, 2020,
stating that you anticipated submitting the requested permit application on or before August 15,
2020. On August 31, 2020, Jeffrey Cole, of this office, contacted you regarding the status of
your permit application, as it had not been received. You responded in an email dated September
3, 2020, stating that your company was in the process of getting the permit application together
and would submit it soon. As of the date of this letter, we have not received your permit
application.
As stated in the "subject" above, this letter represents a Notice of Continuing Violation for
the above-cited violation. Be advised that this violation and any future violation of an air quality
regulation is subject to the assessment of civil penalties per North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.114A. In addition, each day of continuing violation after written notification from the
Division of Air Quality shall be considered a separate offense.
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Mr. Matt Hanks
October 7, 2020
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Please submit a permit modification application for the new control scenario to this
office no later than October 21, 2020. The Fayetteville Regional Office appreciates your
prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions regarding the cited violation or need
assistance with your permit modification application please call Jeffrey Cole, Environmental
Engineer, or Gregory Reeves, Environmental Engineer, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Heather S. Carter
Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality,NC DEQ
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