EPA v. GFX INTERNATIONAL

Case summary

U.S. EPA Region 5 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to GFX International, Inc. to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). On January 25, 2008, EPA issued to GFX a Finding and Notice of Violation (NOV/FOV) pertaining to its facility in Grayslake, Illinois. The NOV/FOV alleged that toluene (a regulated HAP) emissions from a clean-up solvent used in the company's screen printing operations exceeded permitting thresholds, and that GFX had failed undergo New Source Review and a case-by-case MACT determination as required by Section 112(g) of the CAA prior to constructing its facility in 1999. The CAFO requires GFX to pay a penalty of $100,000 and perform $264,000 in Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs). This enforcement action has reduced HAP emissions from GFX's Grayslake facility by nearly 18 tons annually, and upon completion of the SEPs, VOC emissions from GFX will further decrease by nearly 2 additional tons per year.

Defendants (1)

• GFX INTERNATIONALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE IMAGINE GROUP LLC

  333 BARRON BLVD, GRAYSLAKE, IL, 60030-1638

  Registry ID: 110000792269

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GFX INTERNATIONALentered 2009-03-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $100,000 · SEP: $264,307

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-03-02Final Order Issued
• 2009-03-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-03-05Enforcement Action Data Entered