EPA v. ALLEN ORGAN CO

Case summary

ON AUGUST 2, 2004, EPA REGION III ENTERED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ( CA/FO ) WITH ALLEN ORGAN COMPANY FOR VIOLATIONS BY ALLEN ORGAN OF SECTIONS 112 AND 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7412 AND 7413, AND THE REGULATIONS CODIFIED AT 40 C.F.R. PART 63, SUBPART T-THE HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARD (THE HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING NESHAP ). ALLEN ORGAN COMPANY, 150 LOCUST STREET, MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA, IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE FACILITY WHICH MANUFACTURERS ORGANS. DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT THE FACILITY ON JUNE 12, 2003. EPA FOUND VIOLATIONS OF THE HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING NESHAPT DURING THE INSPECTION INCLUDING FAILURE TO MONITOR EQUIPMENT AND RECORD MONITORING DATA, FIALURE TO SUBMIT SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING EXCEEDANCES, AND FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS. THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED TO RESOLVE THESE VIOLATIONS THROUGH A CASH PENALTY OF $10,000 AND THROUGH ALLEN ORGAN SPENDING AT LEAST $21,541 TO INSTALL A NEW FINISH MATERIAL SPRAYING SYSTEM IN ITS FINISHING DEPARTMENT FOR USE IN THE APPLICATION OF LACQUER, WASH COAT AND SEALER IN SIX (6) SPRAY GUNS USED IN THE FINISHING DEPARTMENT SPRAY BOOTHS.

Defendants (1)

• ALLEN ORGAN CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALLEN ORGAN MANUFACTURING

  150 LOCUST STREET, MACUNGIE, PA, 18062

  Registry ID: 110001048152

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALLEN ORGAN COentered 2004-08-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $10,000 · SEP: $21,541

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-02Final Order Issued