EPA v. IMPERIAL ZINC - ACO

Case summary

EPA Executes Administrative Compliance Order to Imperial Zinc, Corp., Chicago, Illinois: EPA is executing an Administrative Compliance Order (ACO) under the Clean Air Act to Imperial Zinc Corp. (Imperial Zinc) for violating the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Nonferrous Metals Processing Area Sources (NESHAP Subpart TTTTTT) and Illinois State Implementation Plan permitting requirements. The ACO requires Imperial Zinc to operate its capture and control system consistent with a December 2015 performance test, submit and operate in accordance with an operating and maintenance plan and re-submit a site-specific monitoring plan for a recently installed bag leak detection system (BLDS), maintain records of BLDS and baghouse performance, and submit a permit application for a construction permit and operating permit to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency incorporating the requirements of the ACO.

Defendants (1)

• IMPERIAL ZINCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• IMPERIAL ZINC CORP

  1031 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60628-3007

  Registry ID: 110000434879

• IMPERIAL ZINC CORP

  1031 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60628-3007

  Registry ID: 110000434879

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IMPERIAL ZINC - ACOentered 2016-04-12

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-05-12Air Resolved