EPA v. TECHMETALS, INC.

Case summary

ANDRE DAUGEVIETIS HAS BEEN CHIEF COUNSEL TO THE CHROMIUM MACT WORKGROUP. VIOLATIONS OF CHROME-PLATING NESHAP AND OHIO SIP. THIS FACILITY INSTALLED TWO NEW HARD CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING TANKS WITHOUT OBTAINING THE NECESSARY STATE PERMITS (AS REQUIRED BY THE SIP) OR SUBMITTING THE NECESSARY REPORTS TO EPA (AS REQUIRED BY THE CHROME NESHAP). IN ADDITION, THEY DID NOT CONDUCT THE REQUIRED PERFORMANCE TESTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. SHORTLY AFTER THE FOV WAS ISSUED, TECHMETALS RESOLVED THEIR EXISTING VIOLATIONS. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF NEGOTIATION FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT, THE FACILITY AND U.S. EPA AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT PENALTY OF $24,000, $12,190 LESS THAN THE PENALTY DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.

Defendants (2)

• BROCKMAN, DAN, PRESIDENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TECNMETALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TECHMETALS INC

  360 SPRINGFIELD ST, DAYTON, OH, 45403

  Registry ID: 110004627547

• TECHMETALS INCORPORATED

  345 SPRINGFIELD STREET, DAYTON, OH, 45403

  Registry ID: 110000394573

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TECHMETALS, INC.entered 2000-02-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $24,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-01-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-24Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-22Enforcement Action Closed