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Environmental Quality
October 30, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Gaz Thomas, General Manager
Valley Proteins, Inc. - Wadesboro Division
P.O. BOX 718
Wadesboro,NC 28170
SUBJECT: Notice of Continuing Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement:
GS 143-215.108A - Operating Without a Permit
Valley Proteins, Inc. - Wadesboro Division
Wadesboro, Anson County,North Carolina
Dear Mr. Thomas:
The Division of Air Quality(DAQ) Fayetteville Regional Office (FRO) issued your
facility, Valley Proteins, Inc. -Wadesboro Division, a Notice of Violation (NOV), dated 4 June
2020, and a Notice of Continuing Violation (NOCV), dated 7 October 2020, 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 not, and still is not, permitted. In order to resolve the violation, the FRO DAQ
requested your company submit a permit modification application for the new control scenario.
Despite the fact that due dates for the application submittal were established in both the NOV
and NOCV, your application has not been received as of the date of this letter. Therefore, by
failing to obtain an air permit to allow the above-referenced control device operation,you
are in continuing violation of GS 143-215.108A.
As stated in the "subject' above, this letter represents not only a Notice of Continuing
Violation for the above-cited violation but puts you on notice that this office is preparing an
enforcement report addressing the violation. The above violation and any future violation of an
air quality regulation are subject to the assessment of civil penalties per North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.114A. This General Statute provides that civil penalties of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) may be assessed against any person who violates any
classification, standard, or limitation established pursuant to General Statute 143-215.107, "Air
Quality Standards and Classifications." In addition, each day of continuing violation after
written notification from the Division of Air Quality may be considered a separate offense.
North Carolina Departmentof EnvlronnienGal Quality I Division of Air Quality
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Grecn Street.Suite 7141 Fayetteville.North Carolina 28301
910.433.33001 1910.485.7467 F

Mr. Gaz Thomas
30 October 2020
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Please provide a written response to this letter, including a complete air permit
application, no later than 13 November 2020. After the above date this office will submit the
enforcement report to the Director of the Division of Air Quality, including recommendations for
the assessment of appropriate civil penalties.
We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions regarding
the cited violation or your permit,please contact Jeffrey Cole, Environmental Engineer, or Greg
Reeves, Environmental Engineer, at(910) 433-3300.
Sincerely,
Heather S. Carter
Regional Air Quality Supervisor
Division of Air Quality,NC DEQ
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