EPA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRI

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, WESTERN CURRENCY FACILITY, 9000 BLUE MOUND ROAD, FORT WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76131 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110 (STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP), 111 (NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS), AND 112 (NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAPS) BY 1) FAILURE TO OPERATE THE THERMAL OXIDIZER AT A MINIMUM 0F 1400*F, 2) FAILURE TO USE DATA RECORDED IN SPECIAL CONDITION 9A TO PRODUCE A MONTHLY REPORT THAT REPRESENTS EMISSIONS FROM EMISSION POINTS IN POUND PER HOUR ON A DAILY BASIS AND IN TONS FOR THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTH PERIOD, 3) FAILURE TO STORE ABSORBENT RAGS AND OTHER WASTE MATERIALS IN SEALED CONTAINERS, 4) FAILURE TO USE PROPER CONTROLS WHILE OPERATING A SYSTEM UTLIZING A VOC, 5) FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE ANNUAL CAPACITY FACTOR AT WHICH THE OWNER OR OPERATOR ANTICIPATES OPERATING THE AFFECTED FACILITY BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL FUEL OR THE COMBINATION OF FUELS FIRED, 6)FAILURE TO PROVIDE DAILY RECORDS OF EACH FUEL COMBUSTED IN THE BOILERS, 7) FAILURE TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS,8) LATE SUBMITTAL OF INITIAL NOTIFICATION FOR CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING TANKS AS REQUIRED, AND 9) LATE DEMONSTRATION OF INITIAL COMPLIANCE AS REQUIRED.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, BUREAU OF ENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• U S BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING

  9000 BLUE MOUND RD., FORT WORTH, TX, 76131

  Registry ID: 110000495090

• U S BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING

  9000 BLUE MOUND RD., FORT WORTH, TX, 76131

  Registry ID: 110000495090

• U S BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING

  9000 BLUE MOUND RD., FORT WORTH, TX, 76131

  Registry ID: 110000495090

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, BUREAU OF ENGRAVIentered 2000-01-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $14,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-19Final Order Issued
• 2001-01-29Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-12Enforcement Action Closed