EPA v. TURBINE CHROME SERVICES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A)(3). 2. TURBINE CHROME SERVICES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION 7419 AVENUE O HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77011 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY (1) NOT FOLLOWING WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS BY NOT HAVING AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN, (2) FAILING TO CONDUCT AN INITIAL PERFORMANCE TEST TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE OF THE TANKS, (3) FAILING TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS, (4) FAILING TO CONDUCT MONITORING TO DEMON- STRATE CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXISTING EMISSION LIMITATIONS, AND (5) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CAA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER TO THE RE- SPONDENT. THE ACO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: (A) PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN WITHIN 45 DAYS; (B) DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITHIN 45 DAYS; (C) IM- MEDIATELY BEGIN MONITORING TO DEMONSTRATE CONTINUOUS COM- PLIANCE; (D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, SUBMIT THE INITIAL NOTIFICA- TION, NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS AND THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE TEST.

Defendants (1)

• TURBINE CHROME SERVICES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TURBINE CHROME SERVICES INCORPORATED

  7419 AVENUE O, HOUSTON, TX, 77011

  Registry ID: 110001876275

• TURBINE CHROME SERVICES INCORPORATED

  7419 AVENUE O, HOUSTON, TX, 77011

  Registry ID: 110001876275

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TURBINE CHROME SERVICES, INC.entered 1998-08-12

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-12Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-11Compliance Achieved
• 1999-03-11Enforcement Action Closed