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NPDES Permit:
NC0000175
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Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Compliance
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
June 30, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL ITEM 7015 0640 0007 9833 6094 - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Douglas Myers
Sibelco North America
P.O. Box 588
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-0588
SUBJECT: CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION REQUEST
NPDES Permit NC0000175
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Case TX-2020-0001
Mitchell County
Dear Mr. Myers:
I have considered the information submitted by your organization in support of a request for
remission in the subject case. The miscommunication regarding test results, combined with the
generally positive compliance history of the facility, was noted. Therefore, in accordance with
NCGS 143-215.6A (f), I have found cause to remit the original civil penalty assessment by
$600.00. Your organization is responsible for the remaining penalties and enforcement costs,
which total $2,517.18.
If you choose to pay the remaining amount, send payment to the letterhead address within thirty
(30) days of receipt of this letter. Please make checks payable to NC DEQ and include the case
numbers on the check[s].
If payment is not received within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, in accordance with NCGS
§ 143-215.6A (f), your requests for remission of the civil penalties (with supporting documents) and
my recommendations regarding your requests will be delivered to the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission's (EMC) Committee On Civil Penalty Remissions
(Committee) for final agency decision.
If you desire to make an oral presentation to the Committee on why your requests for remission
meet one or more of the five statutory factors you were asked to address, you must complete and
return the attached forms within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter. Please mail the
completed forms to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver
NC DEQ /DWR/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mall Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000
NC0000175 Remission Decision
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Your request for an oral presentation and the documents in this matter will be reviewed by the
EMC Chairman and, if it is determined that there is a compelling reason to require an oral
presentation from you, you will be notified by certified mail of the date, time, and place that your
oral presentation can be made. Otherwise, the final decision on your requests for remission will be
made by the Committee based on the written record.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter, please
contact Mr. Weaver at (919) 707-3616 or charles.weaver@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
amel S th, Director vv
Division of Water Resources
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Sibelco North America
Attn: Douglas Myers
PO Box 588
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
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