EPA v. M.C. ALUMINUM AMERICA, INC.

Case summary

M.C. ALUMINUM CONDUCTED PERFORMANCE TESTING FOR DIOXIN/FURAN (D/R) ON ITS THERMAL CHIP DRYER. THE TESTING DEMONSTRATED THTA EH THERMAL CHIP DRYER WAS DISCHARGING AN AVERAGE OF 14.455 MICROGRAMS OF D/R PER MG OF FEED CHARGE. PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. SECTION 63.1505(C)(2), THE EMISSIONS LIMIT IS 2.50 MICROGRAMS OF D/F OF FEED/CHARGE. EVIDENCE OF VIOLATIONS CONSIST OF A TESTING REPORT. USEPA ISSUED AN AMENDED FOV ON JANUARY 26, 2004 FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SECONDARY ALUMINUM PRODUCTION NESHAP. DURING THE CONFERENCE, M.C. ALUMINUM REPRESENTATIVES DID NOT DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE FOV.

Defendants (1)

• M.C. ALUMINUM AMERICA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• M.C. ALUMINUM AMERICA, INC.

  6875 SOUTH INWOOD DRIVE, COLUMBUS, IN, 47201

  Registry ID: 110000402127

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• M.C. ALUMINUM AMERICA, INC.entered 2004-09-22

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-10-05Enforcement Action Closed