EPA v. BLOMMER CHOCOLATE COMPANY

Case summary

An Administrative Consent Order (ACO) is being issued to Blommer Chocolate (Blommer) to resolve alleged Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) opacity violations that were identified in a Notice of Violation issued to Blommer on October 25, 2005. U.S. EPA alleged that Blommer was in violation of the 30 percent opacity standard, found in Title 35 of the Illinois Administrative Code �� 212.123, at its grinder stack. A U.S. EPA certified inspector conducted Method 9 visible emission readings at the Blommer facility on September 1, 2005 and September 2, 2005. Emissions exceeding the SIP limit of 30 percent opacity were observed at the facility on both days. To resolve the alleged violations, Blommer will install and operate five filter boxes to be used as pollution control devices for the grinders at the facility. Blommer will perform two (2) Method 9 visible emission readings at their grinder stack according to the schedule set forth in the ACO. If the filter boxes fail to achieve compliance with visible emission opacity levels, Blommer will modify the filter boxes or take other appropriate measures that will allow the facility to comply. An additional Method 9 reading will be performed in the case of such an occurrence.

Defendants (1)

• BLOMMER CHOCOLATE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLOMMER CHOCOLATE CO

  600 W KINZIE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60610-5512

  Registry ID: 110001380149

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLOMMER CHOCOLATE COMPANYentered 2006-03-09

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2006-03-09Final Order Issued
• 2006-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered