EPA v. DETROIT CHROME ELECTRO FORMING CO.

Case summary

FOV ISSUED, AND INITIAL 113 TELECONFERENCE SET FOR JANUARY 14, 1999. POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF CHROME NESHAP REGULATIONS THIS IS AN APO FILED AGAINST A HARD CHROME PLATER FOR THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA: (1) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ON-SITE COMPLIANCE RECORDS, (2) FAILURE TO WRITE A COMPLETE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR ITS CHROME PLATING FACILITY. (3) INCOMPLETE CHROMIUM EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE TEST REPORTS FOR PERFORMANCE TESTS CONDUCTED ON APRIL 4 AND 20, 1997, AND MARCH 18, 1998, (4) TEST PROCEDURES INCONSISTENT WITH PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY METHOD 306A AS OUTLINED IN CHROMIUM EMISSIONS PERFORM- ANCE TEST REPORTS DATED APRIL 7 AND 29, 1997 AND MARCH 28,19 98, (5) FAILURE TO SEND 60 DAY ADVANCE NOTICE FOR A TEST CONDUCTED ON APRIL 4, 1997, (6) FAILURE TO SUBMIT RESULTS OF PERFORMANCE TESTS CONDUCTED ON APRIL 4 AND 20, 1997, WITHIN 90 DAYS FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF EACH TEST. THE APO WAS ISSUED FOR WORK PRACTICE, REPORTING AND TESTING VIOLATIONS. THE APO WAS ISSUED FOR WORK PRACTICE, REPORTING, AND TESTING VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• DETROIT CHROME ELECTRO FORMING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DETROIT CHROME ELECTRO FORMING COMPANY

  7515 LYNDON STREET, DETROIT, MI, 48238

  Registry ID: 110012705082

• DETROIT CHROME ELECTRO FORMING COMPANY

  7515 LYNDON STREET, DETROIT, MI, 48238

  Registry ID: 110012705082

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DETROIT CHROME ELECTRO FORMING CORPORATIONentered 2000-05-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-01-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-10Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-20Enforcement Action Closed