EPA v. BARTOW FORD COMPANY

Case summary

6/29/16 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. BARTOW FORD COMPANY OWNS AND OPERATES A MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOBILE EQUIPMENT SURFACE COATING OPERATION THAT USES MECHANICAL METHODS OF STRIPPING PAINT FROM PLASTIC, METAL AND FIBERGLASS SUBSTRATES. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENT, RESPONDENT IS AN EXISTING SOURCE PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 63.1171, AND IS SUBJECT TO SUBPART 6H. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 63.11175(b), AN EXISTING AREA SOURCE SUBJECT TO SUBPART 6H MUST SUBMIT A NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS ON OR BEFORE MARCH 11, 2011. THE SOURCE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN 40 CFR 63.11175(b)(1) THRU (4). ACCORDING TO EPA RECORDS, AS OF JUNE 28, 2016, RESPONDENT HAS NOT SUBMITTED THE NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE AIR, PESTICIDES AND TOXICS MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF EPA. RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS TO THE DIRECTOR OF AIR, PESTICIDES AND TOXICS MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF EPA, REGION 4 CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION 6H AND THE CAA. ORDER: RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DIRECTOR OF AIR, PESTICIDES AND TOXICS MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF EPA, REGION 4, A NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 63.11175(b) WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS.

Defendants (1)

• BARTOW FORD CO.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARTOW FORD COMPANY

  2800 US HIGHWAY 98 NORTH, BARTOW, FL, 33831

  Registry ID: 110016730135

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BARTOW FORD COMPANYentered 2016-06-29

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2016-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2016-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered