EPA v. SUPERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS

Case summary

An Administrative Order was issued to Superior Aluminum Alloys (Superior), New Haven, Indiana, requiring Superior to conduct performance testing pursuant to the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Secondary Aluminum at Furnace #3 by July 30, 2005. Superior started operating Furnace #3 on September 27, 2004, and under Subpart RRR was required to performance test the furnace on or before December 26, 2004. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) issued Superior a Significant Source Modification Permit on September 17, 2004, requiring performance testing on or before March 27, 2005. In November 2004, Superior requested to delay the performance testing of Furnace #3 beyond March 27, 2005, due to adverse weather conditions in March. Neither U.S. EPA nor IDEM has the authority to grant a request for delayed performance testing. This Order resolves the late testing violation by requiring Superior to test by July 30, 2005, and submit all related reports and notification according to deadlines determined by the July test date.

Defendants (1)

• SUPERIOR ALUMINUM 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 2005-03-23

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2005-03-23Final Order Issued
• 2005-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered