EPA v. LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF ALABAMA, LLC

Case summary

11/9/2021 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2021, EPA REIGON 4 APPROVED RESPONDENT?S JULY 26, 2021 REQUEST TO USE ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE OPTION AT THE FACILITY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 63, SUBPART AAAAA, BASED ON EVIDENCE THAT IT IS TECHICALLY INFEASIBLE FOR RESPONDENT TO INSTALL COMS BECAUSE CONFIGURATION. RESPONDENT HAS COORDINATED AND COOPERATED WITH EPA AND ADEM. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS RESPONDENT HAS INSTALLED, MAINTAINED, CALIBRATED, AND OPERATED ONE OR MORE COMS CAPABLE OF MONITORING OPACITY FOR KILNS DURING PERIODS OF STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN, RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 63.7090(C) AND TABLE 2 OF SUBPART AAAAA.

Defendants (1)

• LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF ALABAMA, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF ALABAMA, LLC

  7444 HIGHWAY 25 SOUTH, CALERA, AL, 35115

  Registry ID: 110001147081

• LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF ALABAMA, LLC

  7444 HIGHWAY 25 SOUTH, CALERA, AL, 35115

  Registry ID: 110001147081

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF ALABAMA, LLCentered 2021-11-09

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2021-11-09Final Order Issued
• 2022-01-10Enforcement Action Data Entered