EPA v. ARISTECH SURFACES, LLC

Case summary

9/9/2020 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER AND INFORMATION REQUEST ISSUED. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: THIS ORDER IS BASED ON INFORMATION IN THE EPA?S POSSESSION AND SPECIFICALLY ALLEGES THAT ARISTECH FAILED TO DESIGN AND OPERATE A CLOSED VENT SYSTEM TO COLLECT THE REGULATED MATERIAL VAPORS FROM GROUP 1 PROCESS REACTORS NOS. 13 AND 14 AND ROUTE THE COLLECTED VAPORS TO THE BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 63.6(E)(1)(I). SEE 40 C.F.R. SUBPART FFFF, TABLE 2. DOCUMENTATION OF THIS INFORMATION WAS PRESENTED IN THE COMPACT DISK INCLUDED IN THE EPA INSPECTION REPORT RECEIVED BY ARISTECH ON JANUARY 23, 2020. IF ARISTECH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER, THE EPA MAY UNDERTAKE ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 113 OF THE ACT, OR OTHER STATUTORY OR REGULATORY AUTHORITIES.

Defendants (1)

• ARISTECH SURFACES, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARISTECH SURFACES LLC

  7350 EMPIRE DR, FLORENCE, KY, 41042

  Registry ID: 110013363458

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARISTECH SURFACES, LLCentered 2020-09-09

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2020-09-09Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered