EPA v. Apex Material Technologies (Joliet IL) ESA

Case summary

On December 14, 2014, EPA sent a Request for Information pursuant to Section 114(a) of the Clean Air Act and set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 to Apex Material Technologies, LLC to determine its compliance with the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations. EPA found that the Respondent had violated the regulations implementing Section 112 (r) of the Act by failing to comply with 40C.F.R. Part 68.190(b)(1), the requirement to resubmit its RMP at least every five years. The civil penalty agreed to was $2,000.

Defendants (1)

• Apex Materials Technologies, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• APEX MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

  10 INDUSTRY AVE, CITY OF JOLIET, IL, 60435

  Registry ID: 110018283034

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Apex Material Technologies (Joliet IL) ESAentered 2015-10-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-10-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-21Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-10-27Enforcement Action Closed