EPA v. HENKEL CORPORATION

Case summary

Henkel Corporation (Henkel) violated the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Miscellaneous Coatings Manufacturing, 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart HHHHH (Subpart HHHHH) and the Ohio State Implementation Plan (Ohio SIP). Specifically, Henkel is in violation of Subpart HHHHH because they failed to implement a leak detection and repair program and a startup, shutdown and malfunction plan. Additionally, Henkel failed to install and operate a control device flow indicator and failed to calculate and record the daily average condenser outlet temperatures. Lastly, Henkel exceeded the daily organic compound emission limit of 40 pounds per day, as required by the Ohio SIP. The CAFO requires Henkel to pay a penalty of $148,000.

Defendants (1)

• HENKEL CONSUMER ADHESIVES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HENKEL US OPERATIONS CORPORATION

  7405 PRODUCTION DRIVE, MENTOR, OH, 44060

  Registry ID: 110000385690

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HENKEL CORPORATIONentered 2011-03-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $148,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-03-25Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered