EPA v. SUPERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS

Case summary

A 114 request to test was sent to Superior Aluminum on May 2, 2002. The request required Superior Aluminum to perform a capture efficiency and destruction efficiency test within 75 days from receiving the request. Superior Aluminum should have performed the request on July 15, 2002. Superior decided to build a permanent total enclosure to ensure 100% capture. Superior did not decide or have plans for the PTE until after the due date in the 114. Superior failed to comply with the Secondary Aluminum NESHAP. Superior failed to submit initial notifications and compliance status reports for all three furnaces. When Superior was required to perform the initial performance test, Furnace 3 was required to comply with the operating and monitoring requirements of the NESHAP. As observed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) inspector, Superior had not installed a device to measure and record the weight of gaseous or liquid reactive flux injected into Furnace 3. Superior failed to record the inspections of the continuous lime injection system as required by the NESHAP. Superior also failed to maintain records required by the NESHAP. Furnace 3 performed the initial performance test in June 2001, which was 4 months late.

Defendants (1)

• SUPERIOR ALUMIUM ALLOYSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SUPERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS LLC

  14214 EDGERTON RD, NEW HAVEN, IN, 46774-9636

  Registry ID: 110072214512

• SUPERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS LLC

  14214 EDGERTON RD, NEW HAVEN, IN, 46774-9636

  Registry ID: 110072214512

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUPERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOYSentered 2003-08-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $33,550 · SEP: $407,677

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-08-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2003-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered