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07-2026-0059Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2026· Region 07

EPA v. Loparex LLC CAA 113D1 Action For Penalty

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

40 CFR Part 63 Subpart JJJJ requires that emission control devices be performance tested every five years to demonstrate destruction efficiency. Loparex failed to successfully conduct these performance tests on thermal oxidizers 17 and 18 and demonstrate the required destruction efficiency.

Defendants (1)

  • Loparex LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LOPAREX INC

    2000 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, IOWA CITY, IA, 52240

    Registry ID: 110017406608

Statutes cited

  • CAA 502Operating Permits (Title V)
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Loparex LLC CAA 113D1 Action For Penaltyentered 2026-04-01

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $338,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2026-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2026-04-01Final Order Issued
  • 2026-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2026-06-11Air Resolved
  • 2026-06-11Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604863891
Case number
07-2026-0059
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Operating Permits (Title V)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2026-0059 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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