AQ_F_2000121_20210319_CMPL_NOV (4)

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DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary -
MICHAEL A.ABRACZINSKAS NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
March 19, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Don Mason
Environmental Compliance/Quality Control
Harrison Construction Division of APAC-Atlantic, Inc,
P.O. Box 449
Franklin,NC 28744
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation—Notification & Recordkeeping Requirements
Harrison Construction Division of APAC Atlantic, Inc. -Murphy Quarry
Murphy, Cherokee County,North Carolina
Air Permit No. 08786R08
Facility ID No. 2000121
Facility Classification: Small
Dear Mr. Mason:
On February 25,2021, Steve Ensley of this office performed an air,quality compliance
inspection of Harrison Construction's Quarry operation near Murphy,North Carolina. During
that inspection,Mr. Ensley observed a portable screening unit that had not been noted during
previous inspections. When he requested a current equipment list describing the new screening
unit and its relation to other equipment at the site,the information was not available. Based on
follow-up information provided by APAC-Atlantic, Inc. on March 9,2021, it was discovered
that this equipment began operation on December 16, 2020.
Specific Condition and Limitation No. 6(a) of Air Permit No. 08786R08 states in part:
The Permittee is required to NOTIFY the Regional Supervisor, DAQ, in WRITING, of the
actual date of initial start-up of an affected facility,postmarked within 15 days after such
date
Specific Condition and Limitation No. 9 of the permit states in part:
As required by 15A NCAC 2D .0605, the Permittee shall maintain on-site an
equipment list and a plant (or flow) diagram of all equipment covered under this
permit.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Air Quality
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Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 U.S.Highway 70 1 Swannanoa,NC 28778
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Mr. Don Mason
March 19,2021
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This letter serves as a Notice of Violation to address the Permittee's failure to notify
DAQ in writing of the initial startup date within 15 days and for failure to maintain a
current copy of the equipment list on site and available for inspection. Please respond in
writing to the Asheville Regional Office by no later than April 8, 2021. Your response
should outline the steps that you plan to take or have taken to assure compliance with the air
permit requirements. It should be noted that the violations cited in this letter and 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
If you have any questions with reference to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact
Mr. Steve Ensley, or me at(828)296-4500.
Sincerely,
Brendan Davey, Regional Supervisor
Division of Air Quality,NCDEQ
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