EPA v. NACME STEEL PROCESSING - ACO

Case summary

EPA is entering into an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with NACME Steeling Processing, LLC (NACME) to address violations regarding the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP). Specifically, NACME did not operate the facility?s water scrubber within the parameters set forth in their permit. NAME did not maintain water flow or pressure drop parameters put in place to ensure hydrochloric acid emissions from the facility were within permitted limits. A Notice of Violation (NOV) was issued on September 18, 2015. NACME was targeted as part of the Southeast Chicago Community Group due to the location of the facility in an environmental justice area of concern. The ACO requires NACME to install new monitoring equipment at the facility's water scrubber. The ACO also requires a new method of operating parameter documentation and re-training of employees. All actions are required to addresses the violations set forth in the NOV issued to NACME.

Defendants (1)

• NACME STEEL PROCESSINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NACME STEEL PROCESSING LLC

  429 W 127TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60628-7108

  Registry ID: 110000434897

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NACME STEEL PROCESSING - ACOentered 2017-09-22

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2017-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2017-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered