EPA v. ASHTA CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES VIOLATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING CAA AND CAA APPROVED OHIO SIP REQUIREMENTS: OAC 3745-31-02 (SIP RULE REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT-TO-INSTALL, WHICH REQUIRED INSTALLING AND OPERATING A BAGHOUSE); OAC 3745-17- 09 (SIP RULE REQUIRING RACM); 40 C.F.R. 52.23 (REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT EMISSION LIMIT); OAC 3745-17-11 (SIP RULE REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ANHYDROUS POTASSIUM CARBONATE PROCESS INDUSTRIAL MASS EMISSION RATE); 40 C.F.R. 61.55(B)(4) (REQUIRING MONITORING AND RECORD KEEPING), AND; 40 C.F.R. 61.12 (REQUIRING GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICES). THE COMPLAINT ALSO ALLEGES THE FOLLOWING FIFRA VIOLATIONS: SECTION 12(A)(2)(L) (PRODUCING PESTICIDE IN AN UNREGISTERED ESTABLISHMENT); SECTION 12(A)(2)(B) AND 40 C.F.R. 169.2(A) (FAILING TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS); TWO COUNTS OF SECTION 12(A)(1)(E) AND 40 C.F.R. 1156.10(1A) (5) (FALSE, MISLEADING AND MISBRANDED PESTICIDE PRODUCTS); SECTION 7(C)(1) AND 40 C.F.R. PART 167, SUBPART E (REQUIRING ANNUAL PESTICIDE REPORTS FOR YEARS 1996, 1997 AND 1998). COMPLAINT FILED 6/13/01. MOTION FOR EXTENSION TO ANSWER FILED; EXTENSION GRANTED TO AUGUST 17, 2001.

Defendants (1)

• ASHTA CHEMICALS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ASTHA CHEMICALS, INC.

  3509 MIDDLE RD, ASHTABULA, OH, 44004

  Registry ID: 110000385011

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 7 — Registration of Establishments
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASHTA CHEMICALS, INC.entered 2002-02-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $239,800

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-01Final Order Issued