EPA v. Advanced Heat Treat Corp
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Advanced Heat Treat is a company storing anhydrous ammonia for use in metal hardening via gas nitriding. The company is subject to the Program 3 requirements of 40 CFR Part 68, also known as the Risk Management Program rule. As a result of an inspection and careful consideration by EPA, Advanced Heat Treat was determined to be a non-filer. EPA pursued an administrative case to bring Advanced Heat Treat into compliance.
Defendants (1)
- Advanced Heat Treat CorpNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ADVANCED HEAT TREAT CORPORATION - MIDPORT
2825 MIDPORT BOULEVARD, WATERLOO, IA, 50703-9708
Registry ID: 110011272960
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Advanced Heat Treat Corpentered 2023-06-27
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $85,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2023-06-27Final Order Issued
- 2023-06-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-07-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603635558
- Case number
- 07-2023-0077
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2023-0077 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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