EPA v. RENFROW HARD CHROME COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A)(3). 2. RENFROW HARD CHROME COMPANY ROUTE 6, BOX 170 LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS 79412 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO CONDUCT PERFORMANCE TESTING OF HARD CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING TANKS (TANKS 1 THROUGH 7) BY THE PERFORM- ANCE TESTING DEADLINE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CAA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO: 1) IMPLEMENT THE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE SET IN EXHIBIT 1, 2) DEMONSTRATE THAT TANKS 1 THROUGH 7 ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS NO LATER THAN NOV. 3, 1997, 3) ESTABLISH SITE-SPECIFIC OPERATING PARAMETERS VALUES, 4) SUBMIT THE NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS NO LATER THAN JA. 14, 1998, UNTIL RESPONDENT MEETS ALL REQUIRE- MENTS OF THE AO, SUBMIT SEMI-MONTHLY REPORTS ON CURRENT STATUS OF EFFORTS TO MEET THE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE, AND 6) CONTINUE TO FOLLOW ITS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR EMISSION CONTROL FOR TANKS 1 THROUGH 7.

Defendants (1)

• RENFROW HARD CHROME COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RENFRO HARD CROME CO

  13804 HWY 87, LUBBOCK, TX, 794237612

  Registry ID: 110007205700

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RENFROW HARD CHROME COMPANYentered 1997-09-18

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-18Final Order Issued
• 1997-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-19Enforcement Action Closed