EPA v. Optical Components - APC

Case summary

'This is an Administrative Penalty Order pursuant to CAA issued to Optical Components, Inc.. The violation involves the halogenated solvent degreasing NESHAP. The initial Complaint sought a proposed penalty of $115,500. On December 20, 2002, the Region filed an amended complaint with a proposed penalty of $104,500, which is lower than the $115,500 proposed in the original complaint filed on September 30, 2002. The reason for the amended complaint and different proposed penalty is to accurately reflect information relative to the violator's size and length of violation which Optical Components provided to the Region during settlement negotiations.

Defendants (1)

• Optical Components, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OPTICAL COMPONENTS

  1175 E EDNA PL, COVINA, CA, 91722

  Registry ID: 110002421503

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Optical Components Consent Agreemententered 2002-12-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $93,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-12Amended Complaint
• 2002-12-20Final Order Issued
• 2003-02-04Enforcement Action Closed