NC0034860_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (22)

State of North, Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Vivian Burke, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL.MANAGEMENT
August 4, 1993
Mr. Joshua Schneider
Schneider Mills, Inc.
Post Office Box 519
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NCO034860
Schneider Mills, Inc.
Alexander County, NC
Dear Mr. Schneider:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NCO034860 was
issued on July 30, 1993 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it
is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular
importance are Pages 4-5.
Pages 4-5 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set. forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or. operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting.forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not
received these forms, they .should be arriving shortly. If you fail
to receive the forms, please contact this Office 'as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting
form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form.
It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the
original and one copy be submitted as required.
The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s).
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event
of noncompliance,. bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc.
Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator if you are operatingwastewater treatment
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Mr. Joshua Schneider
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August 4, 1993
facilities. Any changes in operation. of wastewater treatment
facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or
discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment
facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure.to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action .pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil
penalty of up to $10,000 per violation plus criminal penalties may
be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you
are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit,
you should contact this. Office immediately. A Consent Order may be
necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a -final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal
requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days
prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of
your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also
note that NPDES Permits are not transferable: If you, as the
Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that
the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the
Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if
you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to
providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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