EPA v. ALLSTEEL, INC.

Case summary

CASE SUMMARY: THE CORPORATION OWNS AND OPERATES A SOURCE EMITTING VOLA- TILE ORGANIC MATERIAL AND HAS BEEN IN VIOLATION OF THE FEDER ALLY ENFORCEABLE ILLINOIS STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CONTROL OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) EMISSIONS (OZONE PRECURSORS). THE CORPORATION HAS ALSO VIOLATED THE PROVISIONS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT OR DER WHICH WAS ISSUED BY USEPA, REGION V, ON JUNE 27, 1984, PURSUANT TO SECTION 113A OF THE ACT. ON FEBRUARY 4, 1984, REGION V ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLA- TION TO ALL-STEEL, INC. FOR EXCEEDING THE VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSIONS LIMIT IN VIOLATION OF ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD RULE 205(N1G), WHICH IS PART OF THE FEDERALLY APPROVED AND ENFORCEABLE ILLINOIS (SIP). SEVERAL OF ALL- STEEL'S COATING LINES HAVE EXCEEDED THESE LIMITS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, IN VIOLATION OF RULE 205N. ALL-STEEL ALSO VIOLATED THE PROVISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT ORDER EPA-5-84-A- A3-12. USEPA IS AUTHORIZED TO BRING SUIT TO ABATE SIP VIOLATIONS AND RECOVER CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER SECTION 113(B1) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 USC S7413. IN ADDITION, USEPA IS AUTHORI- ZED UNDER SECTION 113(B1) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 USC S7413 (B1) TO BRING SUIT AGAINST THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCE WHENEVER SUCH PERSON VIOLATES OR FAILS TO REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH ANY ORDER ISSUED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 USC S7413. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS SIP, ALL -STEEL WOULD HAVE TO DISCONTINUE THE USAGE OF ALL METAL FUR- NITURE SURFACE COATINGS AT ITS AURORA, ILLINOIS COATING LINES WHICH CONTAIN A VOC CONTENT GREATER THAN 3.0 LBS PER GALLON OF COATING, AS APPLIED, EXCLUDING WATER, & THEREAFTER MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS CONPLIANCE WITH ILLINOIS RULE 205N. THERE ARE NO ISSUES OF NATL OR PRECENDENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE THE REGION V ASSIGNEE OT THIS MATTER IS SUSAN PERDOMO, ORC, 230 S. DEARBORN, WHO CAN BE REACHED AT FTS-886-6730. THE REGION V ENGINEER ASSIGNED TO THIS CASE IS LARS JOHNSON, OF THE AIR MANAGEMENT DIVISION.

Defendants (1)

• ALL-STEEL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALL STEEL INCORPORATED

  ALLSTEEL DRIVE, AURORA, IL, 60507

  Registry ID: 110000916876

• ALL STEEL INCORPORATED

  ALLSTEEL DRIVE, AURORA, IL, 60507

  Registry ID: 110000916876

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALLSTEEL, INC.entered 1990-06-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $26,500

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1985-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-05-18Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1987-05-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-06-14Final Order Lodged
• 1990-06-14Final Order Entered
• 1990-06-14Concluded
• 1991-06-14Enforcement Action Closed