EPA v. NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL

Case summary

RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF 325 IAC 6-1-12, APC-3 AND 325 IAC 6-4(2)CC. NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION ( NATL STARCH ) EMITS PARTICULATE MATTER IN VIOLATION OF THE APPLICABLE INDI ANA REGULATIONS APPROVED AND ENFORCEABLE UNDER THE CAA. 42 USC S7413(A1). NATL STARCH WAS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE RULES OFTHE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD OF THE STATE OF INDIANA,SPECI- FICALLY RULES 325 IAC 6-1-12, APC-3, AND 325 IAC 6-4(2C). A NOTICE OS VIOLATION WAS SENT TO NATL STARCH ON JULY 2, 1986, FOR VIOLATING BOILER EMISSION LIMITATIONS, VE LIMITATIONS, AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FUGITIVE DUST EMISSION LIMITATIONS. OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS, THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS HAS TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO GET NATL STARCH TO COMPLY WITH THE INDIANA SIP. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED IN INDIANAPOLIS, AN AREA DESIG NATED PRIMARY NONATTAINMENT FOR TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES USEPA MET WITH THE COMPANY ONCE, AND HAS SPOKEN WITH NATL STARCH REPRESENTATIVES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. REGION V BE- LIEVES THAT THE DURATION AND THE SERIOUSNESS OF THESE VIOLA- TIONS NECESSITATE THAT ANY SETTLEMENT WITH THIS SOURCE IS THROUGH A FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE CONSENT DECREE. AT THIS TIME, NATL STARCH IS WILLING TO NEGOTIATE A CONSENT DECREE WITH USEPA.

Defendants (1)

• NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INGREDION

  1515 DROVER ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46221

  Registry ID: 110000397197

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICALentered 1990-09-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $105,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-03-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-09-14Final Order Lodged
• 1990-09-14Final Order Entered
• 1990-09-14Concluded
• 1990-09-14Enforcement Action Closed