EPA v. H. KRAMER AND COMPANY

Case summary

H. Kramer violated the New Source Performance Standards, Subpart M, for Brass and Bronze Manufacturing Facilities. The rule required testing and notification for five new furnaces. H. Kramer has agreed to pay a $10,000 penalty and conduct a $500,000 Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP). The SEP consists of upgrades to their rotary furnace casthouse to reduce fugitive particulate matter to the atmosphere. On June 1, 2007, an amended Consent Agreement and Final Order was issued to H. Kramer and filed with the Regional Hearing clerk due to a change of cost for the SEP. The original cost for the SEP was $413,872 and the amended cost is $525,737.

Defendants (1)

• H. KRAMER AND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• H KRAMER & CO

  1339 W 21ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60608-3111

  Registry ID: 110018255831

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• H. KRAMER AND COMPANY (SB)entered 2006-03-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $10,000 · SEP: $525,737

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-03-30Final Order Issued
• 2006-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-06-01Amended CAFO