EPA v. CARDINAL POWER PLANT - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Buckeye Power, Inc. and Cardinal Operating Company violated the 1.2 lb/TBtu 30-day rolling average emission limit for mercury outlined in NESHAP Subpart UUUUU and the Title V permit for the Brilliant, Ohio facility. The violation of the 30-day rolling average emission limit occurred in the Unit 3 coal boiler from December 26, 2021 to January 24, 2022. There is a concurrent ACO requiring Cardinal to operate and maintain its coal-fired boilers at all times in accordance with a newly developed mercury management plan, and to provide mercury emissions information to the EPA.

Defendants (1)

• CARDINAL POWER PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CARDINAL POWER PLANT (CARDINAL OPERATING COMPANY)

  306 COUNTY ROAD 7 EAST, BRILLIANT, OH, 439131088

  Registry ID: 110000605426

• CARDINAL POWER PLANT (CARDINAL OPERATING COMPANY)

  306 COUNTY ROAD 7 EAST, BRILLIANT, OH, 439131088

  Registry ID: 110000605426

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARDINAL POWER PLANT - APO/CAFOentered 2024-09-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $112,621

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-10-07Air Resolved