EPA v. ULTRA PLATING - APO/CAFO

Case summary

On February 26, 2014, EPA issued a Finding of Violation to Ultra Plating Corporation (Ultra Plating), Green Bay, Wisconsin for violations of the National Emission Standards (NESHAP) for Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks (Subpart N) and the NESHAP for Area Source Standards for Plating and Polishing Operations (Subpart WWWWWW). Since issuance of the Finding of Violation, Ultra Plating has addressed the alleged violations by making changes at its facility, submitting the required notices, updating its recordkeeping forms, and conducting a performance test to demonstrate compliance with its emission limits. This Consent Agreement and Final Order requires Ultra Plating to pay a civil penalty of $21,987.79. It also requires Ultra Plating to spend at least $91,114 to conduct a supplemental environmental project to install two cartridge dust collectors at its facility to reduce the emission of particulate matter with a diameter of less than 10 microns (PM10). It is estimated that the two cartridge dust collectors will reduce PM10 emissions by 3.4 tons per year.

Defendants (1)

• ULTRA PLATINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ULTRA PLATING CORPORATION

  345 SOUTH PEARL STREET, GREEN BAY, WI, 54306

  Registry ID: 110000855566

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• CAA 112K — Area Source MACT
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ULTRA PLATING - APO/CAFOentered 2015-02-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $21,988 · SEP: $91,114

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-02-09Final Order Issued
• 2015-02-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-05-17Air Resolved