EPA v. SENCO PRODUCTS, INC.

Case summary

SENCO'S CINCINNATI, OHIO, FACILITY EMITS VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC'S) IN VIOLATION OF THE APPLICABLE OHIO STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REGULATIONS APPROVED AND ENFORCEABLE UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT. SENCO HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE IN VIOLATION OF OHIO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULE 3745-21-09(U), WHICH LIMITS EMISSIONS FROM THE SURFACE COATING OF MISCELLANEOUS METAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS. A NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED TO SENCO ON MARCH 26, 1985, CONCERNING THE CINCINNATI FACILITY. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, WHICH IS DESIGNATED PRIMARY NONATTAINMENT FOR VOC. U.S. EPA HAS MET AND CORRESPONDED WITH THE COMPANY AND IS CLOSE TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THIS REFERRAL WILL EXPEDITE SETTLEMENT. III. PROPOSED REMEDY THE CONSENT DECREE REQUIRES THE COMPANY TO COMPLY WITH THE OHIO SIP AND PAY A PENALTY OF $40,000. ON THE BANDLINES, SENCO HAS CHOSED TO INSTALL AN INCINERATOR, WITH A FINAL COM PLIANCE DATE OF JANUARY 21, 1987. ON THE COATING LINES, SEN CO HAS ALREADY COMPLETED REFORMULATION OF THE COATING USED A AND REDESIGNED THE APPLICATOR MACHINES.

Defendants (1)

• SENCO PRODUCTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SENCO PRODUCTS INCORPORATED PLANT #1

  8485 BROADWELL RD, ANDERSON, OH, 45244

  Registry ID: 110001624957

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 113B — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SENCO PRODUCTS, INC.entered 1987-02-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (10 milestones)

• 1985-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-10-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-03-31Returned To Region
• 1986-11-24Rereferred
• 1986-12-10Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1987-01-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-02-23Final Order Lodged
• 1987-02-23Final Order Entered
• 1987-02-23Concluded
• 1988-01-31Enforcement Action Closed