EPA v. TORAY CARBON FIBERS

Case summary

6/1/2011 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. ORDER STATES: PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. SECTION 70.6(c)(5), THE PERMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ALL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR AS WELL AS TO THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY. PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL PERMIT PROVISIONS, ITEM 12, COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATIONS, OF THE RESPONDENT'S PERMIT, RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION FOR THE YEAR STARTING MARCH 12, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 11, 2011, TO THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EPA REGION 4 BY MAY 11, 2011. ACCORDING TO EPA RECORDS FOR COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATIONS, AS OF MAY 20, 2011, RESPONDENT HAD NOT SUBMITTED A COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION TO THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA, REGION 4. ORDER REQUIRES: RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA REGION 4, A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT TERMS AND CONDITIIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. SECTION 70.6(c)(5), INCLUDING EMISSION LIMITATIONS, STANDARDS OR WORK PRACTICES FOR THE YEAR STARTING MARCH 12, 2010, AND ENDING MARCH 11, 2011, WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER. THIS ORDER ONLY ADDRESSES THE RESPONDENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER 40 C.F.R. PART 70 AND IN NO WAY AFFECTS RESPONDENT'S OBLIGATIONS TO COMPLY WITH OTHER LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. IF RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE, EPA HAS THE RIGHT TO TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• TORAY CARBON FIBERSNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA, INC

  2030 HIGHWAY 20 WEST, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007232752

• TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA, INC

  2030 HIGHWAY 20 WEST, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007232752

• TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA, INC

  2030 HIGHWAY 20 WEST, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007232752

• TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA, INC

  2030 HIGHWAY 20 WEST, DECATUR, AL, 35601

  Registry ID: 110007232752

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TORAY CARBON FIBERSentered 2011-06-01

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-06-01Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered