EPA v. WELSCH READY-MIX INC - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Welsch allegedly violated the fugitive particulate matter emissions requirements of 35 Ill. Admin. Code Part 212, Subpart K of the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) at its facility located at 2330 South Morgan Street, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. On August 14, 2013 and July 18, 2014, in response to complaints, EPA inspected the facility and observed that Welsch did not have a fugitive particulate matter operating program and was failing to water or clean its traffic areas on a regular basis, in violation of the SIP. Along with this CAFO, EPA is issuing an Administrative Consent Order requiring Welsch to update and utilize its fugitive particulate matter operating program for the Chicago facility. This CAFO requires Welsch to pay a penalty of $20,000.00 and to complete a Supplemental Environmental Project consisting of a water sprinkler system on its aggregate piles. This settlement resolves the May 23, 2014 Notice of Violation issued to Welsch.

Defendants (1)

• WELSCH READY-MIX INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WELSCH READY-MIX INC

  2330 S MORGAN ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60608

  Registry ID: 110045525357

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WELSCH READY-MIX INC - APO/CAFOentered 2016-12-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $20,000 · SEP: $19,271

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-12-28Final Order Issued
• 2016-12-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-06-22Air Resolved
• 2017-06-22Enforcement Action Closed