EPA v. Granite Construction Company

Case summary

On March 29, 2018, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order against Granite Construction Company, Okanogan, Washington to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) that occurred during operation of its Hot Mix Asphalt plant located on the Colville Reservation in Okanogan, Washington. The company had initially applied for a source-specific minor permit to avoid the Title V operating permit program. At Region 10s request, the company applied instead for coverage under the Hot Mix Asphalt General Permit. The facility exceeded its permitted NOx concentration limit during a performance test, although its emissions at no time exceeded the synthetic minor permit limits in the HMA General Permit. Granite has reapplied for a source-specific synthetic minor permit. Region 10 and Granite have entered into an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent, under which Granite has agreed to cooperate with EPA in issuance of a source-specific minor permit. The settlement includes a penalty of $9,347.

Defendants (1)

• Granite Construction CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO - OMAK

  249 B RODEO TRAIL ROAD, WASHINGTON, WA, 98840

  Registry ID: 110061087407

• GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO - OMAK

  249 B RODEO TRAIL ROAD, WASHINGTON, WA, 98840

  Registry ID: 110061087407

• GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO - OMAK

  249 B RODEO TRAIL ROAD, WASHINGTON, WA, 98840

  Registry ID: 110061087407

• GRANITE CONSTRUCTION CO - OMAK

  249 B RODEO TRAIL ROAD, WASHINGTON, WA, 98840

  Registry ID: 110061087407

Statutes cited

• CAA TRIBAL — Tribal Rule not otherwise covered
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Granite Construction Companyentered 2018-03-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $9,347

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2018-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-04-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-04-18Air Resolved