EPA v. HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC APO/CAFO

Case summary

HCC failed to properly permit a reactor that was emitting VOCs to the atmosphere at levels exceeding the insignificant threshold in the Indiana SIP. HCC exceeded hourly emission limits for SO2, NOx, and CO at two process heaters. Finally, HCC exceeded the allowable PM emission rate in the Indiana SIP at dehydration heaters H-401 and H-402. This case will not require an ACO as the violations at the reactor and process heaters have been resolved through subsequent permitting actions and HCC has reduced emissions at H-401 and H-402 by taking operation limits and the installation of a new baghouse, respectively. This CAFO requires HCC to pay a penalty of $200,000 and resolves the NOV/FOV issued to HCC on March 31, 2017. In response to the NOV/FOV, HCC installed a baghouse that will reduce PM emissions from dehydration heater H-402 by approximately 150 tons per year.

Defendants (1)

• HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC

  3970 W 10TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46222-3269

  Registry ID: 110000493644

• CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC

  3970 W 10TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46222-3269

  Registry ID: 110000493644

• CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC

  3970 W 10TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46222-3269

  Registry ID: 110000493644

• CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC

  3970 W 10TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46222-3269

  Registry ID: 110000493644

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC APO/CAFOentered 2020-06-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2020-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-08-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-08-24Air Resolved