EPA v. EES COKE BATTERY - ACO

Case summary

EES and EPA entered into an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) for EES Coke L.L.C. for the River Rouge, Michigan facility to address violations for failing to comply with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for Benzene Waste Operations and Equipment Leaks. Specifically, EES failed to comply with the following: (1) conducting required weekly visual inspections; (2) performing Method 21 sampling properly on valves and pumps; and (3) repeating the determination of total annual benzene quantity after a change in process. This ACO requires EES to conduct a third-party audit of its Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) compliance, perform quarterly quality assurance measures to ensure LDAR continued compliance, and develop a facility-wide LDAR document. This CAFO resolves violations alleged in a Finding of Violation issued on September 29, 2015. Additionally, EES has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $154,000 in a Consent Agreement and Final Order.

Defendants (1)

• EES COKE BATTERYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EES COKE BATTERY, LLC

  1400 ZUG ISLAND ROAD, DETROIT, MI, 48209

  Registry ID: 110070374301

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EES COKE BATTERY - ACOentered 2017-01-25

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2017-01-25Final Order Issued
• 2017-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered