EPA v. CATERPILLAR INC
Case summary
Caterpillar had numerous deviations related to the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of various pollution control equipment in use at its facility, including its Triethylamine scrubber, as well as failures in carrying out the facility�s scrap inspection plan. This is considered violating the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries at 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart EEEEE and its Title V Operating Permit. To address these issues, Caterpillar has already agreed to an Administrative Consent Order, which requires Caterpillar to install a new Triethylamine scrubber, and modify its scrap inspection plan to be in compliance with the NESHAP.
Defendants (1)
- CATERPILLAR INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CATERPILLAR INC
8826 W RTE 24, MAPLETON, IL, 61547-9784
Registry ID: 110000437965
Statutes cited
- CAA 112H — Work Practices
- CAA 112I — Permits/Compliance Schedule
- CAA 112D — MACT Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CATERPILLAR INCentered 2012-10-17
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-10-17Final Order Issued
- 2012-11-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-01-09Air Resolved
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000077995
- Case number
- 05-2013-5000
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Work Practices
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2013-5000 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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