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01-2013-1032Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2013· Region 01

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 502Operating Permits (Title V)
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
  • CAA 173New 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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