EPA v. NACME STEEL PROCESSING LLC - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Region 5 conducted a CAA compliance inspection at Nacme on December 9, 2021, followed by the issuance of a Section 114 information request on March 21, 2022. Based on acquired facility information, Region 5 determined that Nacme violated steel pickle line operating parameter limitations of its Illinois FESOP. On January 24, 2023, EPA issued a notice of violation/finding of violation (NOV/FOV) to Nacme. As an outcome of the following compliance discussions, Nacme agreed to conduct an HCl performance test at their pickle line scrubber to demonstrate that the pickle line HCl emissions remain below the 10 tpy FESOP limitation while operating the pickle line at the operating parameters cited in the NOV/FOV. On July 20 and 21, 2023, Nacme conducted the compliance test which demonstrated compliance with the 10 tpy HCl limitation. This CAFO requires Nacme to pay a penalty of $49,900.

Defendants (1)

• NACME STEEL PROCESSING LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NACME STEEL PROCESSING LLC

  429 W 127TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60628-7108

  Registry ID: 110000434897

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NACME STEEL PROCESSING LLC - APO/CAFOentered 2025-08-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $49,900

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-08-07Final Order Issued