EPA v. AB and I Foundry CAFO

Case summary

Consent Agreement and Final Order regarding violations of Title V permit under the Clean Air Act. Specific violations are exceedance of particulate matter emission limit on A-21 Baghouse #5, failiure to continuously monitor and collect cupola operating data, failure to ensure that emissions from S-34 Andy 1 with A-35 Fiber Bed Mist Collector and A-36 Mist Eliminator are continuously abated, failure to abate S-2 Pouring, Cooling, Shakeout during all periods of operation, and failure to operate A-63 Baghouse #4, A-21 Baghouse #21 and A-68 Baghouse #6 with a bag leak detection system.

Defendants (1)

• j. aLAN tRUITTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AB&I FOUNDRY

  7825 SAN LEANDRO ST, OAKLAND, CA, 94621

  Registry ID: 110070790129

Statutes cited

• CAA PART61 — National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AB and I Foundry CAFOentered 2024-11-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $274,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-11-19Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered