EPA v. WHEMCO - APO/CAFO

Case summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 is issuing a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to resolve violations related to venting hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, and visible particulate matter in excess of applicable limits at the Whemco Ohio Foundry, Inc. (Whemco) facility located in Lima, Ohio. This CAFO resolves violations of failure to obtain an operating permit and failure to comply with National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) Subpart ZZZZZ for Iron and Steel Foundry Area Sources. In particular, Whemco failed to submit notifications and certifications, to prepare compliance plans, and to conduct performance testing of their metal melting emissions. Whemco resolved these violations by applying for and receiving a Permit to Install and Operate from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; preparing and submitting notifications, certification, and compliance plans; and conducting emissions performance testing. No further injunctive relief is required. Whemco agreed to pay a penalty of $200,000.

Defendants (1)

• WHEMCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY INC

  1600 MCCLAIN RD, LIMA, OH, 45804

  Registry ID: 110000395509

• WHEMCO - OHIO FOUNDRY INC

  1600 MCCLAIN RD, LIMA, OH, 45804

  Registry ID: 110000395509

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHEMCO - APO/CAFOentered 2017-12-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-12-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-12-29Final Order Issued
• 2018-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered