WQ0016686_Rescission_20171116

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
November 16, 2017
JOHN R. BIDDIX — PRESIDENT
METAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 1210
MARION, NORTH CAROLINA 28752
Dear Mr. Biddix:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0016686
Permit Rescission
Metal Industries CLRS
Closed -Loop Recycle System
McDowell County
Reference is made to your written rescission request received September 28, 2017 for the subject
closed-loop recycle system permit. Staff from the Asheville Regional Office has confirmed that the subject
permit is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with your request, Permit No. WQ0016686 is
rescinded, effective immediately.
If in the future you wish again to operate the subject non -discharge system, you must first apply
for and receive a new permit. Please be advised that construction and/or operation of the subject facilities
without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1 and may subject the
owner/operator to appropriate enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General Statute
§143 -215.6A -6C. Civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation maybe assessed for failure to
secure a permit required by North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1.
If you need additional information concerning this letter, please contact Sonia Gregory (919) 807-
6319 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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- (Linda Culpepper, Interim Directore Division of Water Resources
cc: McDowell County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Division of Water Resources Budget Office (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files
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