EPA v. J. L. FRENCH (GATEWAY AND TAYLOR PLANTS) (NATIONAL CASE) (LEAD)

Case summary

This is a referral for injunctive relief and civil penalties against J.L. French Corporation (J.L. French) for violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at two of its facilities in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. This referral alleges civil violations of Section 112 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412. Specifically, J.L. French is in violation of the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for secondary aluminum production facilities, 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart RRR, at its facilities located at 4243 Gateway Drive, Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Gateway Plant) and 3101 S. Taylor Drive, Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Taylor Plant). EPA Region 4 has also submitted a referral for violations of the secondary aluminum production NESHAP by J.L. French at its Glasgow, Kentucky facility. J.L. French submitted a control plan for reconfiguring its air pollution control systems on its furnaces and dryers and to conduct stack testing to show compliance with emission limits for hydrogen chloride, particulate matter, and dioxins/furans.

Defendants (1)

• J. L. French CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NEMAK GATEWAY PLANT

  4243 GATEWAY DR, SHEBOYGAN, WI, 53081

  Registry ID: 110000416782

• NEMAK USA, INC. - TAYLOR DRIVE

  3101 S TAYLOR DR, SHEBOYGAN, WI, 530819401

  Registry ID: 110000416880

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J. L. FRENCH (GATEWAY AND TAYLOR PLANTS) (NATIONAL CASE) (LEAD)entered 2011-12-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $33,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2006-09-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-12Final Order Lodged
• 2011-09-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-12-29Final Order Entered
• 2017-04-20Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2017-12-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-12-21Air Resolved