EPA v. TRI-K CYLINDER SERVICE, INC.

Case summary

ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FOR ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NESHAP FOR CHROME. RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES TWO HARD CHROME ELECTROPLATING TANKS, BUT FAILED TO SUMBIT THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION, FAILED TO CON- DUCT THE INITIAL PERFORMANCE TEST AND FAILED TO PREPARE AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN. THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (U.S.EPA), REGION 5, HAS RECENTLY ISSUED A FINDING OF VIOLATION (FOV) UNDER THE CLEAN ACT TO TRI-K CYLINDER SERVICE, INC. (TRI-K), SPRINGFIELD, MICHIGAN, FOR VIOLATIONS OF HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTION REGULATIONS APPLYING TO TRI-K'S HARD CHROME PLATING FACILITY LOCATED AT 4539 WAYNE ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, MICHIGAN. U.S. EPA ALLEGED THAT TRI-K VIOLATED INITIAL NOTIFICATION, WORK PRACTICE, AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS APPLYING TO CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING FACILITIES. THE HEXAVALENT FORM OF CHROMIUM IS HIGHLY TOXIC AND A KNOWN CARCINOGEN, CAUSING LUNG CANCER; LESS IS KNOWN ABOUT THE CANCER RISK OF THE TRIVALENT FORM OF CHROMIUM, BUT IT CAN ACCUMULATE IN THE LUNGS AND MAY RESULT IN DECREASED LUNG FUNCTION AFTER CONTINUOUS EX- POSURE. THE PROPOSED PENALTY OF $4,000.00 WAS REDUCED TO $1,000.00 BECAUSE OF TRI-K'S ECONOMIC TROUBLES.

Defendants (1)

• TRI-K CYLINDER SERVICE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRI K CYLINDER SERVICE INCORPORATED

  4539 WAYNE RD, SPRINGFIELD, MI, 49015

  Registry ID: 110001848421

Statutes cited

• CAA 113 — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRI-K CYLINDER SERVICE, INC.entered 2000-03-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-31Final Order Issued