EPA v. HURON LIME INC

Case summary

EPA Issues CAFO, APO and ACO to Huron Lime, Inc., Huron, Ohio: EPA signed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO), an Administrative Penalty Order (APO) and an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with Huron Lime, Inc., Huron, Ohio for alleged violations of the Ohio State Implementation Plan and Title V of the Clean Air Act. Specifically, Huron Lime is violation the pound per ton of lime produced emission rate set forth in the facility’s Title V permit for Kiln 2. The facility’s Title V permit limits Huron Lime’s Kiln 2 to 0.051 pound of hydrogen chloride (HCl) emitted per ton of lime produced; however Huron Lime is emitted HCl at a rate of 0.07 pounds HCl per ton of lime produced. EPA discovered these violations through HCl stack testing which was required by EPA through a Section 114 Information Request, dated September 2, 2010. Testing was completed at the facility on March 29-30, 2011. The CAFO requires Huron Lime to pay a $18,585 civil penalty. It also requires Huron Lime to spend at least to $55,755 to purchase and operate a street sweeper/vacuum to be used on the facility’s roadways and community roadways to reduce fugitive emissions. It also requires Huron Lime to install a quench system on Kiln 3 and a perfoil on Kiln 2 to reduce sulfur dioxide, HCl, and particle matter emissions from the kilns. Huron Lime is required to spend at least $680,000 to install the control equipment.

Defendants (1)

• HURON LIME INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARMEUSE LIME INC. - HURON PLANT

  100 MEEKER STREET, HURON, OH, 448390451

  Registry ID: 110001622897

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HURON LIME INCentered 2013-08-27

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2013-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered