EPA v. VA MEDICAL CENTER (FF)

Case summary

8/7/09 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 70 AND LMAPCD, RESPONDENT WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED A TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT BY THE LMAPCD ON DEC 17, 1999. PURSUANT TO CAA SEC 502(a), AND 40 CFR 70.5(c)(9) AND 70.6(c)(5), THE PERMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO PERIODICALLY (BUT NOT LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ANNUALLY) CERTIFY THAT THE FACILITY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERMIT. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 70.6(c)(5) AND LMAPCD REGULATION 2.16.4.3.5.4, THE PERMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ALL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR AS WELL AS TO THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY. PURSUANT TO GENERAL PERMIT PROVISIONS, NUMBER 2, COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION, OF THE RESPONDENT'S PERMIT, RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION ANNUALLY TO THE REGION 4 AIR AND EPCRA ENFORCEMENT BRANCH. ACCORDING TO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE LMAPCD, THE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION FOR CALENDAR YR 2008 WAS DUE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF 3PA REGION 4 BY APRIL 15, 2009. ACCORDING TO 3PA RECORDS FOR COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATIONS, AS OF JULY 24, 2009, RESPONDENT HAD NOT SUBMITTED A COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION TO THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA, REGION 4. ORDER REQUIRES: RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA, REGION 4, A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 70.6(c)(5) AND 70.5(d), INCLUDING EMISSION LIMITATIONS, STANDARDS OR WORK PRACTICES FOR CALENDAR YR 2008, WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS.

Defendants (1)

• VA MEDICAL CENTERNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VA MEDICAL CENTER, LOUISVILLE

  LOUISVILLE VAMC MULTIMEDIA INS, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40206

  Registry ID: 110033137692

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VA MEDICAL CENTER (FF)entered 2009-08-07

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-08-07Final Order Issued
• 2009-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered