EPA v. BARDON, INC. D/B/A SUPER CONCRETE

Case summary

On September 26, 2019, the Regional Judicial Officer for EPA-Region III issued a Final Order concluding a proceeding initiated by EPA under the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) against Bardon, Inc. dba Super-Concrete Corporation (Bardon) for multiple violations over a five year period of construction and operating permits issued by the District of Columbia under the CAA for Bardon?s ready mix concrete plant in the Fort Totten area of the District. Bardon violated emission standard, control device operating parameter, monitoring and recordkeeping requirements of the permits. The Final Order, which incorporates a Consent Agreement executed by the parties, resolves the alleged past civil violations. The proceeding was initiated by a proposed consent agreement and final order, and associated penalty calculation, transmitted by EPA to Bardon as part of a pre-filing settlement opportunity. Under the terms of the settlement, a civil penalty of $259,272 will be paid by Bardon. The District of Columbia had asked EPA to assist it in the enforcement of compliance with its permits.

Defendants (1)

• BARDON, INC. D/B/A SUPER CONCRETENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BARDON, INC. D/B/A SUPER CONCRETE

  5001 FORT TOTTEN DRIVE, N.E., WASHINGTON, DC, 20011

  Registry ID: 110002007916

• AGGREGRATE SUPER CONCRETE INDUSTRIES

  5001 FT. TOTTEN DRIVE, N.E., WASHINGTON, DC, 20011

  Registry ID: 110002007916

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BARDON, INC. D/B/A SUPER CONCRETEentered 2019-09-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $259,272

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2019-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-10-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-10-23Air Resolved