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05-2016-5034Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2016· Region 05

EPA v. SENSIENT FLAVORS, INC. - HARBOR BEACH APO/CAFO

Case summary

EPA Issues CAFO to Sensient Flavors LLC, Harbor Beach, Michigan: EPA will be issuing a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) commencing and concluding an action against Sensient Flavors LLC (Sensient) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO alleges that Sensient failed to operate its air pollution control equipment as required by their operating permit, and failed to abide by its Malfunction Abatement Plan (MAP). The CAFO requires Sensient to pay a penalty of $32,555 and complete three energy efficiency SEPs at the Harbor Beach facility at a cost of $245,000.

Defendants (1)

  • SENSIENT FLAVORS, INC. - HARBOR BEACHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • SENSIENT FLAVORS FKA UNIVERSAL FLAVORS

    79 STATE, HARBOR BEACH, MI, 48441

    Registry ID: 110000407462

  • SENSIENT FLAVORS FKA UNIVERSAL FLAVORS

    79 STATE, HARBOR BEACH, MI, 48441

    Registry ID: 110000407462

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SENSIENT FLAVORS, INC. - HARBOR BEACH APO/CAFOentered 2016-06-28

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $32,555 · SEP: $183,305

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2016-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-06-28Final Order Issued
  • 2016-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-07-18Air Resolved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600751595
Case number
05-2016-5034
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2016-5034 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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