EPA v. VERTELLUS INTEGRATED PYRIDINES LLC - APO/CAFO

Case summary

On April 7, 2021, U.S. EPA issued a Finding of Violations that alleged violations of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (the HON) and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Hazardous Waste Combustors (the HWC MACT). In brief, Vertellus violated various leak detection and repair provisions in the HON and the carbon monoxide emission standard in the HWC MACT. Vertellus informed EPA representatives that on or around December 15, 2023, the company idled the Facility and ceased burning hazardous waste in its boilers. Consequently, Vertellus is not operating at the Facility any emission units subject to the Hazardous Organic NESHAP and the HWC MACT.

Defendants (1)

• VERTELLUS INTEGRATED PYRIDINES LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• VERTELLUS INTEGRATED PYRIDINES LLC

  1500 S TIBBS AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241-4537

  Registry ID: 110000397516

• VERTELLUS INTEGRATED PYRIDINES LLC

  1500 S TIBBS AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241-4537

  Registry ID: 110000397516

• VERTELLUS INTEGRATED PYRIDINES LLC

  1500 S TIBBS AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241-4537

  Registry ID: 110000397516

• VERTELLUS INTEGRATED PYRIDINES LLC

  1500 S TIBBS AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241-4537

  Registry ID: 110000397516

• VERTELLUS INTEGRATED PYRIDINES LLC

  1500 S TIBBS AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241-4537

  Registry ID: 110000397516

• VERTELLUS INTEGRATED PYRIDINES LLC

  1500 S TIBBS AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241-4537

  Registry ID: 110000397516

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VERTELLUS INTEGRATED PYRIDINES LLC - APO/CAFOentered 2024-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $571,791

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-29Air Resolved
• 2024-10-29Enforcement Action Closed