EPA v. UNITED STATES BRASS CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. UNITED STATES BRASS CORPORATION, A TEXAS CORPORATION 901 10TH STREET PLANO, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75086 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS ( NESHAP ) REGULA- TIONS UNDER SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO PRE- PARE AND IMPLEMENT AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) PLAN BY THE REQUIRED COMPLIANCE DATE AS REQUIRED AND HAVE IT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1139D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $30,000FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• UNITED STATES BRASS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TENTH STREET INDUSTRIES

  901 10TH STREET, PLANO, TX, 75074

  Registry ID: 110000456667

• TENTH STREET INDUSTRIES

  901 10TH STREET, PLANO, TX, 75074

  Registry ID: 110000456667

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. BRASS CORPORATIONentered 2001-07-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-04-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-21Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-24Enforcement Action Closed