EPA v. HA INTERNATIONAL, LLC

Case summary

Region 5 executed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under Sections 113(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) with HA International, LLC (HAI). On August 23, 2012, Region 5 issued a Notice of Violation, alleging that HAI’s facility in Oregon, Illinois was violating the Illinois State Implementation Plan’s (SIP) prohibitions on air pollution on emitting more than 8 lbs/hr of organic material, and provisions that prohibit the emissions of any air contaminant that may cause air pollution in Illinois. The CAFO requires HAI to pay a penalty of $100,000 and spend an additional $100,000 on Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs). The SEPs include indoor air quality and energy efficiency upgrades to two Oregon-area schools and two projects at HAI’s Oregon facility to reduce emissions of the resin-coated sand product from loading operations and its baghouses.

Defendants (1)

• HA INTERNATIONAL, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HA INTERNATIONAL LLC

  1449 DEVIL'S BACKBONE RD, OREGON, IL, 61061-9583

  Registry ID: 110000436635

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HA INTERNATIONAL, LLCentered 2013-08-22

  Primary law: CAA

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

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-22Final Order Issued
• 2013-08-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order