EPA v. DRAGON PRODUCTS COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The action addresses alleged violations of non-attainment new source review requirements of the CAA and Maine state implementation plan, in particular failures to apply for and obtain amended air licenses for major modifications performed at the Dragon cement kiln. Dragon will come into compliance with NOx requirements at the cement kiln using existing SNCR emissions controls to establish a new NOx emission rate. Dragon will subsequently apply for an air license amendment incorporating the new NOx emission rate. Dragon will also pay a penalty of $50,000.
Defendants (1)
- DRAGONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS US CEMENT LLC
107 NEW COUNTY RD (US RT 1), THOMASTON, ME, 04861
Registry ID: 110000581521
Statutes cited
- CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
- CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
Enforcement conclusions (1)
DRAGON PRODUCTS COMPANYentered 2013-09-17
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $50,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-09-17Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000076986
- Case number
- 01-2013-1032
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Operating Permits (Title V)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2013-1032 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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