EPA v. SPEEDRACK PRODUCTS GROUP, LTD., INC.

Case summary

SPEEDRACK VIOLATED THE PSD REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO OBTAIN A PSD PRE-CONSTRUCTION PERMIT PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTING A FACILITY WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EMIT IN EXCESS OF 250 TPY OF VOCS. SPEEDRACK ALSO VIOLATED THE NSPS BY CAUSING THE DISCHARGE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE OF VOCS FROM ITS METAL FURNITURE SURFACE COATING OPERATION IN EXCESS OF .90 KILOGRAM PER LITER OF COATING SOLIDS APPLIED. THE MATTER WAS DIRECTLY REFERRED TO DOJ AT THE END OF AUGUST AND RECOMMENDS A TOTAL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,185,701 AS WELL AS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PSD AND NSPS REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• SPEEDRACK PRODUCTS GROUP, LTD., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPEEDRACK PRODUCTS GROUP LIMITED

  425 10TH AVENUE SOUTH WEST, HAMILTON, AL, 35570

  Registry ID: 110000367353

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPEEDRACK PRODUCTS GROUP, LTD.entered 1997-04-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $191,592

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1992-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-08-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-04-25Final Order Lodged
• 1997-04-25Final Order Entered
• 1997-04-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-04-25Concluded
• 1997-04-25Enforcement Action Closed