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05-2019-5048Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2019· Region 05

EPA v. BWAY CORP - ACO

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

EPA identified emissions escaping a coating line (Litho Line #4) using an infrared camera during an inspection. Litho Line #4 is subject to the requirements of NESHAP KKKK as a permanent total enclosure (PTE). By failing to capture all emissions generated at Litho Line #4, BWAY failed to maintain the PTE, a violation of NESHAP KKKK. This case has a concurrent Consent Agreement and Final Order that includes a penalty of $140,000. This ACO requires BWAY to add new ductwork to expand ducting to the exit of the oven at Litho Line #4, install a new blower to route emissions from Litho Line #4 to an existing thermal oxidizer, and modify the duct header connection to the existing thermal oxidizer. Following these modifications, BWAY will conduct a performance test to confirm that Litho Line #4 meets the requirements of a PTE. These modifications to Litho Line #4 will reduce emissions by 26 tons per year, and addresses the violations set forth in the FOV issued to BWAY on December 22, 2017.

Defendants (1)

  • BWAY CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BWAY CORP

    3200 S KILBOURN, CHICAGO, IL, 60623-4829

    Registry ID: 110000434708

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112DMACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BWAY CORP - ACOentered 2019-09-20

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2019-09-20Final Order Issued
  • 2019-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2019-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2020-06-24Air Resolved
  • 2020-06-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601992426
Case number
05-2019-5048
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
MACT Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2019-5048 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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