EPA v. LAFARGE CORPORATION, FREDONIA, KS

Case summary

EPA ISSUED A RCRA 3008(A) COMPLAINT, COMPLIANCE ORDER, AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST HEARING PROPOSING A $1,200,474 PENALTY AS A PART OF THE COMBUSTION INITIATIVE. THE COMPLAINT PROPOSES A TOTAL PENALTY OF $1,200,474 IN EIGHT COUNTS ALLEGING THAT LAFARGE: 1) FAILED TO CONDUCT HOURLY INSPECTIONS OF TRANSFER AREAS; 2) FAILED TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN; 3) FAILED TO MONITOR METAL FEED RATES; 4) OPERATED IN EXCESS OF PRECOMPLIANCE SPECIFICATIONS; 5) FAILED TO DOCUMENT PERSONNEL TRAINING; 6) SUBMITTED INADEQUATE BIF COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION; 7) FAILED TO GET AN ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION; AND 8) FAILED TO ACCURATELY SET OPERATING LIMITS AND MAINTAIN MINIMUM COMBUSTION ZONE TEMPERATURE.

Defendants (1)

• LAFARGE CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA, INC

  1420 SOUTH CEMENT ROAD, FREDONIA, KS, 66736

  Registry ID: 110049249097

• LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA, INC

  1420 SOUTH CEMENT ROAD, FREDONIA, KS, 66736

  Registry ID: 110049249097

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAFARGE CORPORATION, FREDONIA, KSentered 1995-07-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $250,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-07-07Final Order Issued
• 1995-10-01Compliance Achieved
• 1996-01-01Enforcement Action Closed