EPA v. KALSEC - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Kalsec Inc. operates a manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan (the Facility) that processes spices, herbs, and hops to produce oleoresins, essential oils, and miscella. EPA alleged that the Facility was subject to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing (Miscellaneous Organic NESHAP or MON) and had failed to comply with all applicable requirements of the MON since May 10, 2008. EPA is concurrently issuing an ACO which requires Kalsec Inc. to apply for a permit with the Michigan Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy limiting emissions of individual HAPs to less than 10 tons per year and total HAPs to less than 25 tons per year. This CAFO requires Kalsec, Inc. to pay a penalty of $75,000 and resolves the FOV issued to Kalsec, Inc. on August 13, 2015.

Defendants (1)

• KALSECNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KALSEC, INCORPORATED

  3713 WEST MAIN STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49006

  Registry ID: 110000408808

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KALSEC - APO/CAFOentered 2020-09-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-10-13Air Resolved
• 2020-10-13Enforcement Action Closed