EPA v. PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA - APO/CAFO

Case summary

On September 19, 2014, EPA issued to Pilkington North America, Inc. (Pilkington) a Notice of Violation/Finding of Violation in which EPA alleged that Pilkington violated provisions of its Title V permit and the Illinois State Implementation Plan at its flat-glass manufacturing plant. Specifically, EPA alleged that Pilkington exceeded its 30 percent opacity limit at its furnace, exceeded its 0.29 pounds per hour particulate matter (PM) limit at its Dust Collector #32, exceeded its 0.31 pounds per hour PM limit at its Dust Collector #6, and exceeded its 1,390 pounds per month chloride limit at its Coating Process. Additionally, Pilkington reported that they exceeded its 8.29 tons per year chloride limit at its Coating Process. Additionally, Pilkington has agreed to an Administrative Consent Order, being issued concurrently, which requires Pilkington to take various measures to resolve the alleged violations, such as operating in accordance with revised standard operating procedures, reading visible emissions in accordance with EPA Reference Method 9, and installing a continuous chloride emission monitor, among other measures. Pursuant to the CAFO, Pilkington will pay a settlement penalty of $93,073, which takes into consideration Pilkington's cooperation in this matter and efforts to return to compliance.

Defendants (1)

• PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA INC

  300 20TH AVE, OTTAWA, IL, 61350-3754

  Registry ID: 110000595543

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA - APO/CAFOentered 2016-01-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $93,073

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-01-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-01-06Final Order Issued
• 2016-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-01-29Air Resolved