HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0006406_Rescission_20210901ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 1, 2021
ALAN SCHABILION — PRESIDENT
EMERALD VILLAGE, INC.
POST OFFICE Box 98
LITTLE SWIZTERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA 28749
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006406
Permit Rescission
Emerald Village Gem Mine
Closed -Loop Recycle System
Mitchell County
Dear Mr. Schabilion:
Reference is made to your rescission request received August 30, 2021 for the subject
closed -loop recycle 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 Therefore, in accordance with your request, Permit No. WQ0006406 is rescinded
effective immediately.
If in the future you want 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 G.S. 143-215.1, and may subject you to appropriate
enforcement actions in accordance with G.S. 143-215.6A-6C. Civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day
per violation may be assessed for failure to secure a valid permit.
If you need additional information concerning this letter, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg (919)
707-3653 or nathaniel.thornburg@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
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S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Mitchell County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
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