EPA v. ACE COGENERATION COMPANY

Case summary

REGION IX SENT A SECTION 114 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MARCH 21, 1994 AND CONDUCTED A SITE INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY ON JULY 27, 1993. REGION IX ALSO SENT A NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE FACILITY ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1994. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NSPS, SUBPART DA MONITORING, RECORDKEEPING, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NSPS, SUBPART A, SECTION 60.11(D). FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO SECTION 114 REQUEST. REGION IX REQUESTS AUTHORIZATION TO RESOLVE THIS CASE VIA A CONSENT DECREE REQUIRING THE DEFENDANTS TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND TO PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF APPROXIMATELY $209,984; AND TO PAY STIPULATED PENALTIES IN THE EVENTOF ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• ACE COGENERATION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ACE COGENERATION FACILITY

  12801 MARIPOSA ST., TRONA, CA, 93562

  Registry ID: 110000481924

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ACE COGENERATION COMPANYentered 1996-06-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $240,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1994-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-03-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-06-17Final Order Lodged
• 1996-06-17Final Order Entered
• 1996-06-17Concluded
• 1996-09-05Enforcement Action Closed