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Governor
JOHN NICHOLSON
Interim Secretary
MICHAEL SCOTT
Director
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 28, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL 7019 0700 0000 3643 4237
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Professional Stone and Masonry
Mr. Duane Harper
2065 NC 98 Hwy W
Louisburg, NC 27549
RE: Notice of Continuing Violation
Professional Stone and Masonry
Permit #YWN-35-004
2065 NC 98 Hwy W
Louisburg, NC 27549
Dear Mr. Harper,
On February 2, 2021, the State of North Carolina, Division of Waste Management Solid Waste
Section (Section) issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) letter to you and your company regarding
violations at your property located at 2065 NC 98 Hwy W, Louisburg, NC 27549 in Johnston
County. The Solid Waste Section conducted a follow-up inspection of the Site on June 3, 2021.
Due to the fact that the violation(s) noted in the February 2, 2021 NOV letter have not been
corrected at this time, you are hereby notified that the Section intends to move forward in the
enforcement process. In order to potentially abate any further action forthcoming, it is
recommended that the corrective actions listed in the NOV letter be taken immendiately upon
receipt of this notice of continuing violation.
Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day
may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, you and your
company may also be subject to enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from
operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any such
further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste
Management Act and Rules.
D E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Waste Management
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
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We solicit your cooperation and would like to avoid taking further enforcement actions. At the
same time, it is your responsibility to comply with the requirements of the General Statutes
and/or the North Carolina Administrative Code. If you have any questions regarding this matter,
please feel free to contact me at (910) 433-3353 or e-mail amanda.thompson@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Amanda
Thompson
Digitally signed by
Amanda Thompson
Date: 2021.06.28 07:56:10
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Amanda Thompson
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
copies: Jason Watkins, Field Operations Branch Head — Solid Waste Section
Andrew Hammonds, Eastern District Supervisor —Solid Waste Section
Jessica Montie, Environmental Program Consultant —Solid Waste Section
Chris Hollinger, Compliance Officer — Solid Waste Section
Sherri Stanley, Permitting Branch Supervisor —Solid Waste Section
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Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
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