EPA v. ALLIED METAL CO.

Case summary

On September 22, 2004, EPA isued an FOV to Allied for operating, reporting, and testing violations of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart RRR (RRR). Allied then conducted a stack test on its thermal chip dryer and violated the emission limits in RRR. Allied was never able to produce a compliant test for its thermal chip dryer. On September 29, 2005, EPA referred the case to DOJ. In February of 2006, Allied shut down its dryer. Allied will achieve compliance with RRR by rendering its dryer inoperable and removing it from its operating permit. It will also surrender any pollution credits relating to emissions from the dryer and agree not to return the dryer to service unless it requests in writing and receives approval in writing from both EPA and IEPA to do so. Allied has agreed to pay a penalty of $92,210 and conduct two SEPs totalling $265,254: a diesel retrofit SEP on school buses or municipal vehicles in the Chicagoland area; and a Dioxin/Furan Adsorption and Natural Landscaping SEP along the bank of the Chicago River on the south-side Allied property.

Defendants (1)

• ALLIED METAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALLIED METAL CO

  4528 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60651-1632

  Registry ID: 110000435949

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALLIED METAL CO.entered 2011-07-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $92,210 · SEP: $265,254

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2005-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-05-16Final Order Lodged
• 2011-05-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-07-27Final Order Entered
• 2014-08-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-08-26Air Resolved