EPA v. NATIONAL LIME AND STONE COMPANY - STONE PLANT

Case summary

On November 17, 2008, U.S. EPA, Region 5, filed an Administrative Complaint against National Lime and Stone Company, Carey, Ohio, for violations of the Ohio State Implementation Plan requirements and the facility’s Title V operation permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The facility owns and operates a non-metallic mineral processing plant at North Patterson Street, Carey, Ohio. The facility violated the Clean Air Act requirements by failing to meet the permit emission limits for organic compounds and carbon monoxide from the pelletized limestone dryer, and thereafter operating out of compliance from November 2003 through October 2007. EPA issued a Notice and Finding of Violation to the facility on March 31, 2008, for these violations.

Defendants (1)

• NATIONAL LIME AND STONE COMPANY - STONE PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NATIONAL LIME & STONE CO. - CAREY

  NORTH PATTERSON STREET, CAREY, OH, 43316

  Registry ID: 110063926792

• NATIONAL LIME & STONE CO. - CAREY

  NORTH PATTERSON STREET, CAREY, OH, 43316

  Registry ID: 110063926792

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NATIONAL LIME AND STONE COMPANY - STONE PLANTentered 2009-04-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $13,000 · SEP: $126,369

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-11-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-04-28Final Order Issued