EPA v. A & L IRON & METAL - GAYLORD DIVISION - APO/CAFO

Case summary

A&L Iron and Metal Company (A&L), located at 2000 Milbocker Road, Gaylord, Michigan (Facility) was issued of Finding of Violation (FOV) on March 28, 2018 alleging violations of the Clean Air Act. The FOV alleges violations of 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE MACT) A&L operates a metal shredder metal recycling facility that uses a hammermill shredder to shred cars, appliances, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals for recycling. The facility powers its hammermill shredder using a stationary diesel reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) connected to a generator. EPA inspected the facility on October 4, 2017 and discovered that A&L had not equipped or retrofitted its RICE with pollution control technology necessary to comply with any of the compliance options of the RICE MACT. A&L violated the RICE MACT by failing to comply with any of the provisions of the RICE MACT, including reducing emissions from its RICE. The ACO requires A&L to install a diesel oxidation catalyst, conduct performance testing, perform continuous monitoring, and maintain records, consistent with the provisions of the RICE MACT and addresses the violations set forth in the FOV. The CAFO requires A&L to pay a civil penalty of $166,572 and resolves the FOV issued to the company.

Defendants (1)

• A & L IRON & METAL - GAYLORD DIVISIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A & L IRON & METAL - GAYLORD DIVISION

  2000 MILBOCKER RD, GAYLORD, MI, 49735

  Registry ID: 110070690205

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A & L IRON & METAL - GAYLORD DIVISION - APO/CAFOentered 2019-04-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $166,571

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-04-30Final Order Issued
• 2019-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-05-28Air Resolved
• 2019-05-28Enforcement Action Closed