EPA v. HOLCIM (US) INC. (HOLNAM INC. DUNDEE CEMENT)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
U.S. EPA issued Holcim a NOV and FOV on July 17, 2006 for alleged violations of the Michigan SIP for the state opacity limit of 15% for Kiln #1 and Kiln #2 and for Holcim's baghouse inlet temperature limit as specified by the Portland Cement NESHAP. Both Opacity and baghouse inlet temperature limits are incorporated into Holcim's Renewable Operating Permit (Title V permit). U.S. EPA believes that in order for kiln emissions at Holcim to continuously meet their opacity and baghouse inlet temperature standard, HJolcim must choose to use either their carbon injection and baghouse system or their baghouse and scrubber/regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) system. Based on information U.S. EPA received from Holcim, it appears that Holcim has chosen to pursue the option of operating the baghouse and scrubber/RTO system to achieve compliance. U.S. EPA supports this decision.
Defendants (1)
- HOLCIM (US) INC. (HOLNAM INC. DUNCEE CEMENT)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
HOLCIM (US) INC.
15215 DAY RD, DUNDEE, MI, 48131
Registry ID: 110015976167
HOLCIM (US) INC.
15215 DAY RD, DUNDEE, MI, 48131
Registry ID: 110015976167
HOLCIM (US) INC.
15215 DAY RD, DUNDEE, MI, 48131
Registry ID: 110015976167
HOLCIM (US) INC.
15215 DAY RD, DUNDEE, MI, 48131
Registry ID: 110015976167
Statutes cited
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
- CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
Enforcement conclusions (2)
HOLCIM (US) INC. (HOLNAM INC. DUNDEE CEMENT)entered 2009-11-10
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $159,607
HOLCIM (US) INC. (HOLNAM INC. DUNDEE CEMENT)entered 2010-12-09
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 2007-09-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2007-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-06-25Complaint Filed With Court
- 2010-12-09Final Order Entered
- 2010-12-09Final Order Lodged
- 2010-12-16Supplemental Referral to DOJ for Consent Decree Enforcement-Sent
- 2011-11-14Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600061791
- Case number
- 05-2007-1007
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2007-1007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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