201901139_NOV-2019-OC-0002_20190711

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IMICHAEL S. RECAN
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CERTIFIED MAIL #: 7015 1520 0002 8376 2050
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
July 11, 2019
Mr. Steve Sifford
Sifford Oil Company
6130 Highway 152 E.
Rockwell, NC 28138
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-OC-0002
Illegal Discharge of Petroleum Product (diesel fuel)
Sifford Oil Company
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Sifford:
On May 16, 2019, Barry Love with the Division of Water Resources, Mooresville Regional Office visited the subject
site to investigate a diesel fuel spill that had occurred that morning. The spill was due to overfilling of a tank at the
subject facility and the containment drain having been left open allowing a discharge to the ground and ultimately
to an unnamed tributary to Second Creek. It was reported that approximately 300 to 600 gallons had been
released from the tank. Upon arrival, the investigator observed the diesel fuel in the creek and followed it down to
the point where a small dam had been built and absorbent pads placed in the creek. Zebra Environmental arrived
on scene and began remediation procedures immediately. Rowan County Hazmat had responded earlier to get the
situation under control.
You are hereby advised that the discharge of oil or other hazardous substances onto the lands or into the waters of
the State is a violation of North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.83(a). You are also advised that anyone
violating the previously referenced statute "...shall immediately undertake to collect and remove the discharge and
to restore the area affected by the discharge as nearly as may be to the condition existing prior to the discharge...",
per NCGS 143-215.84(a). The enforcement options available to the Division for violations of the abovementioned
statutes are found at NCGS 143-215.88 A and B, and include civil and/or criminal penalties. The civil penalties for
the violations may be as high as $5,000 per day per violation.
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It is apparent that remedial actions were immediately taken to correct the above noncompliance. This office was
informed that a report was to be completed by Pyramid Environmental and submitted to the UST Section. Please
also submit a copy to the Division of Water Resources at this office, so that we may document that the situation has
been adequately resolved.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Barry Love with the Water Quality Section
in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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