EPA v. DANIEL G. SCHUSTER, INC. (SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX, LLC)

Case summary

On August 31, 2023, EPA Region III entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Schuster Concrete Ready Mix, LLC ( Schuster ) resolving alleged violations of the Subpart JJJJJJ National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants ( NESHAP ) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Sources ( Subpart JJJJJJ ) against Schuster, in connection with Respondent's failure to keep any of the records required by Subpart JJJJJJ. Specifically, EPA alleged that Respondent failed to keep records required by 40 C.F.R. 63.11225 (c) and keep these records in a form suitable and readily available for expeditious review per 40 C.F.R. 63.11225 (d) for seven oil fired boilers located at five different Schuster facilities. All five Schuster facilities are located in EJ areas of concern. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management is aware of this action. The settlement requires Respondent to pay $147,497 in civil penalties to resolve the alleged violations.

Defendants (1)

• DANIEL G. SCHUSTER, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX LLC - SOUTHLAWN LN

  15121 SOUTHLAWN LANE, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20850

  Registry ID: 110056029453

• SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX LLC (AKA DANIEL G SCHUSTER INC - FREDERICK PLANT)

  530 EAST SOUTH STREET, FREDERICK, MD, 21701

  Registry ID: 110009681433

• SCHUSTER, DANIEL, INC.

  3717A CRONDALL LANE, OWINGS MILLS, MD, 21117

  Registry ID: 110001779291

• SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX (AKA MERIT CONCRETE)

  5501 VAN DUSEN ROAD, LAUREL, MD, 20707

  Registry ID: 110071497808

• SCHUSTER READY MIX CONCRETE LLC (AKA DANIEL G SCHUSTER LLC - PORTABLE PLANT #5)

  3625 EAST MONUMENT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21205

  Registry ID: 110019905209

• SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX LLC - GUILFORD RD

  10782 GUILFORD ROAD, JESSUP, MD, 20794

  Registry ID: 110012669914

• SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX, LLC

  3717A CRONDALL LANE, OWINGS MILLS, MD, 21117

  Registry ID: 110001779291

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DANIEL G. SCHUSTER, INC. (SCHUSTER CONCRETE READY MIX, LLC)entered 2023-08-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $147,497

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-08-31Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-09-18Enforcement Action Closed