EPA v. HOUSTON MANUFACTURING & SPECIALTY COMPANY, INC., A TX. CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A)(3). 2. HOUSTON MANUFACTURING & SPECIALTY COMPANY, INC., A TEXAS CORP. 9909 WALLISVILLE ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77013 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY (1) FAILING TO CONDUCT AN INITIAL PERFORMANCE TEST TO DE- MONSTRATE COMPLIANCE OF THE TANKS, (2) FAILING TO MAIN- TAIN RECORDS, (3) FAILING TO CONDUCT MONITORING TO DEMON- STRATE COMPLIANCE, (4) FAILING TO NOTIFY EPA SOURCE IS SUBJECT TO SUBPART N, (5) FAILING TO SUBMIT NOTIFCATION OF COMPLIANCE STAUS, (6) FAILING TO SUBMIT A REPORT OF THE PERFORMANCE TEST RESULTS, AND (7) FAILING TO MAINTAIN ON-SITE, A SUMMARY REPORT DOCUMENTING ONGOING COMPLIANCE STATUS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CAA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER (ACO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE ACO REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO: (A) DEMONSTRATE THAT ITS FACILITY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR SECTION 63.342, NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS, (B) PREPARE AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN TO BE IMPLEMENTED NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ACO, (C) IMMEDIATELY BEGIN MONITORING TO DEMON- STRATE CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE, AND (D) NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS OF THE ACO, SUBMIT THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION, NOTIFI- CATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS, AND ALL RESULTS FROM THE RE- QUIRED PERFORMANCE OF TEST USING METHOD 306.

Defendants (1)

• HOUSTON MANUFACTURING & SPECIALTY CO., INamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HOUSTON MFG & SPECLTY

  9909 WALLISVILLE, HOUSTON, TX, 77229

  Registry ID: 110001876284

• HOUSTON MFG & SPECLTY

  9909 WALLISVILLE, HOUSTON, TX, 77229

  Registry ID: 110001876284

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSTON MANUFACTURING & SPECIALTY COMPANY, INC.entered 1998-06-18

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-18Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-14Compliance Achieved
• 1998-11-25Enforcement Action Closed