EPA v. UNITED SCRAP METAL - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Through this Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO), EPA and United Scrap Metal agree to commence and conclude simultaneously the following violations: -United failed to comply with the requirements of the Illinois SIP at 35 Ill. Adm. Code 212.301. Specifically, On May 22, 2014, emissions of visible fugitive particulate matter originated from the facility's torching operation and traveled beyond its property line. -United failed to comply with the regulations at 40 C.F.R. 82.156. Specifically, on May 22, 2014, United Scrap failed to supply EPA with verification that included a signed statement from the person(s) from whom the four room air conditioner units were obtained that all refrigerant that had not leaked previously has been recovered from the appliances Following a post NOV/FOV meeting with EPA, United submitted documents to EPA verifying that it has undertaken steps to return to compliance with the applicable requirements cited in the NOV/FOV. The documents included a revision to the facility's fugitive dust plan and a revision to its scrap inspection procedures. After multiple settlement calls and meetings, EPA and United Scrap agreed to settle the case for a payment of $8,750 penalty and a supplemental environmental project (SEP) worth $33,000. As part of the SEP, United Scrap Metal will replace an existing 1979 Bryan model F-900 boiler having a 1,000,000 BTU input, with two (2) new Apex model APX525 boilers, each with a 500,000 BTU input. The boiler replacement project is located at a Cicero School District, in the vicinity of the United Scrap Metal facility. The 1979 Bryan model F-900 is working at 83% energy efficiency whereas the two (2) Apex model APX525's will be achieving an energy efficiency of 95%. This is projected by AMSCO Engineering to save the Cicero School District around 11% in gas usage, hence reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well as particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. Estimated CO2 emissions reduction from the boiler replacement project is 115,632 pounds per year. On April 19, 2017 an amendment to the CAFO was filed to extend the SEP completion deadline from December 31, 2016 to July 31, 2017.

Defendants (1)

• UNITED SCRAP METALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNITED SCRAP METAL INC

  1545 S CICERO AVE, CICERO, IL, 60804-1529

  Registry ID: 110001357889

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• UNITED SCRAP METAL - APO/CAFOentered 2016-08-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $8,750 · SEP: $33,000

• UNITED SCRAP METAL - APO/CAFOentered 2017-04-19

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-04-19Final Order Issued