EPA v. THERM-O-ROCK WEST, INC.

Case summary

1. THIS ENFORCEMENT ACTION ASKS FOR A CIVIL PENALTY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. DEFENDANT OPERATES AT HIS FACILITY PERLITE AND VERMICULITE CALCINERS SUBJECT TO NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ( NSPS )--CAA PARA 111, 40 C.F.R. PART 60, SUBPART UUU. DEFENDANT FAILED TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATIONS, FAILED TO CONDUCT INITIAL PERFORMANCE TESTS, AND FAILED TO MEET THE APPLICABLE NSPS PARTICULATE MATTER EMMISSION LIMIT FOR THE CALCINERS. 2. THERM-O-ROCK WEST, INC. PRIVATE FAMILY-HELD COMPANY PRODUCES PERLITE AND VERMICULITE (USED FOR INSULATION IN BUILDING MATERIALS) 3. DEFENDANT USES BAGHOUSES TO CONTROL PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSIONS FROM THE AFFECTED CALCINERS. DEFENDANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO UPGRADE AND PROPERLY OPERATE THE BAGHOUSES SO THAT CALCINERS COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE NSPS EMISSION LIMIT. 4. THIS ACTION IS NOT PRECEDENTIAL OR NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT. FACILITY IS LOCATED ON THE GILA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.

Defendants (1)

• THERM-O-ROCK WEST, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• THERM-O-ROCK WEST INCORPORATED

  6732 WEST WILLIS ROAD, CHANDLER, AZ, 85226

  Registry ID: 110009265570

• THERM-O-ROCK WEST INCORPORATED

  6732 WEST WILLIS ROAD, CHANDLER, AZ, 85226

  Registry ID: 110009265570

Statutes cited

• CAA 111E — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THERM-O-ROCK WESTentered 2001-01-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1997-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-09-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-09-28Final Order Lodged
• 2001-01-10Final Order Entered
• 2001-10-14Concluded
• 2001-10-14Enforcement Action Closed