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Home My WebLink AboutNC0005177_NOV Unpaid Fees_20190510NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 10, 2019 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director CERTIFIED MAIL ITEM 7025 0040 0001 1449 5736 - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Joe Vasco Fmc Lithium USA Corporation PO Box 795 Bessemer City, NC 28016-8016 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Unpaid annual fees NPDES Permit NC0005177 Lithium Division Plant Gaston County Dear Mr. Joe Vasco: An audit of NPDES Permit records has determined that you are in violation of the subject permit. The annual fee invoices listed below have not been paid: ➢ 2018PRO10433 This is in violation of Part II B. (14) of your NPDES permit, as well as 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (2). You will be considered noncompliant with NC0005177 until all annual fees are paid. To prevent the assessment of civil penalties, please submit the unpaid fees as directed on the enclosed invoices no later than June 14, 2019. Please note and correct [if necessary] the contact information on the unpaid invoice[s], so that future invoices are correctly delivered. We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Emily DelDuco at 919-707-9125, or via email [emily.delduco@ncdenr.gov]. cc: Central Files NPDES file cer y, Linda Culpepper, Dir r Division of Water Resources .DEQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919-707-8600 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2018PR010433 Permit Number: NC0005177 Gaston County Lithium Division Plant Joe Vasco Fmc Lithium USA Corporation PO Box 795 Bessemer City, NC 28016 Notes Annual Fee Period: 2018-12-01 to 2019-11-30 Invoice Date: 11/07/2018 Due Date: 12/07/2018 Annual Fee: $3,440.00 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https:/Ideg.nc.noviepaymentslwq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you have any questions regarding this invoice, please contact the Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698. (Return This Portion With Check) ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Invoice Number: 2018PRO10433 Permit Number: NC0005177 Gaston County Lithium Division Plant Joe Vasco Fmc Lithium USA Corporation PO Box 795 Bessemer City, NC 28016 II:CGI Ildill I'I111 I Ili�ll n II' Overdue Annual Fee Period: 2018-12-01 to 2019-11-30 Invoice Date: 11/7/2018 Due Date: 12/7/2018 Annual Fee: $3,440.00 Check Number: