EPA v. TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS, INC.

Case summary

8/5/09 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. ON MARCH 5, 2009, EPA ISSUED A NOTICE OF POTENTIAL VIOLATION (NOPV) TO TAP SETTING FORTH 2 ALLEGATIONS OF THE FACILITY'S POTENTIAL NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 63, SUBPART RRR. ON APRIL 13, 2009, EPA HELD AN INFORMAL PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE WITH TAP TO DISCUSS THE VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN THE NOPV. DURING THE CONFERENCE, TAP ALSO NOTIFIED EPA OF ITS PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FURNACE. THE NEW FURNACE WILL BE LARGER IN CAPACITY AND WILL REPLACE FURNACE 3. ON MAY 18, 2009, EPA HELD A SHOW CAUSE MEETING WITH TAP. ON MAY 29, 2009, TAP SUBMITTED A PROPOSED SCHEDULE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 63, SUBPART RRR, AND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FURNACE. ORDER REQUIRES: ON OR BEFORE AUG 27, 2009, TAP IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REVISED OM&M PLAN. ON OR BEFORE AUG 27, 2009, TAP IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A TESTING PROTOCOL. ON OR BEFORE SEPT 15, 2009, TAP IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REVISED FURNACE LAYOUT AND CONSTRUCTION PLAN FOR THE NEW FURNACE. ON OR BEFORE JUNE 15, 2010, TAP IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR THE NEW FURNACE LAYOUT CONSISTENT WITH THE OM&M PLAN. TAP IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A TESTING REPORT ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2010.

Defendants (1)

• TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS,INC.

  7207 HOOVER MASON RD, MOUNT PLEASANT, TN, 38474

  Registry ID: 110000375219

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS, INC.entered 2009-08-05

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-08-05Final Order Issued
• 2009-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered