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AGREED
ORDER
The Complainant and the Respondent desire to settle
and compromise this action without hearing or adjudication of any issue of fact
or law, and consent to the entry of the following Findings of Fact and Order.
I. FINDINGS OF FACT
1.
Complainant is the Commissioner (Complainant) of the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management, a department of the State of
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Respondent is PSEG Lawrenceburg Energy Company LLC
(Respondent), which owns and operates the merchant power plant located at
3.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this action.
4.
Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, on October 21, 2004 IDEM issued a
Notice of Violation via Certified Mail to:
Frederick
Pastor |
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Corporation System, Registered Agent |
PSEG
Lawrenceburg Energy Company, LLC |
PSEG
Lawrenceburg Energy Company, LLC |
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A stack test, on December 15, 2003, was conducted at the
Site. The following violations were in
existence or noted at the time of this stack test:
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Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-2 and condition D.2.4 of permit No.
029-12517-00033 NOx emissions from the auxiliary boiler shall not
exceed 0.036 lbs. per million BTU on a higher heating value basis.
During a stack test, conducted at PSEG Lawrenceburg Energy on December 15,
2003, the average measured NOx emissions rate from the auxiliary
boiler was 0.0382 lbs. per million BTU, a violation of permit condition D.2.4.
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A second stack test was conducted on January 5, 2004. During the second test, the average measured
NOx emissions rate from the auxiliary boiler was 0.0325 lbs. per
million BTU, in compliance with condition D.2.4 of permit No. 029-12517-00033.
7.
In recognition of the settlement reached, Respondent waives
any right to administrative and judicial review of this Agreed Order.
II. ORDER
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This Agreed Order shall be effective ("Effective
Date") when it is approved by the Complainant or her delegate, and has
been received by the Respondent. This
Agreed Order shall have no force or effect until the Effective Date.
9.
Respondent shall comply with permit condition D.2.4 of
permit No. 029-12517-00033 and 326 IAC 2-2.
10.
All submittals required by this Agreed Order, unless
notified otherwise in writing, shall be sent to:
Kristopher M. Grinnell, Enforcement Case Manager |
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Indiana Department of Environmental Management |
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Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of eleven thousand
dollars ($11,000.00). Said penalty
amount shall be due and payable to the Environmental Management Special Fund
within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this Agreed Order.
12.
Civil penalties are payable by check to the Environmental
Management Special Fund. Checks shall
include the Case Number of this action and shall be mailed to:
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13.
In the event that the civil penalty required by Order
paragraph No. 4 is not paid within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of
this Agreed Order, Respondent shall pay interest on the unpaid balance at the
rate established by IC 24-4.6-1-101. The interest shall continue to accrue
until the civil penalty is paid in full.
14.
This Agreed Order shall apply to and be binding upon the
Respondent, its successors and assigns. The Respondent's signatories to this Agreed
Order certify that they are fully authorized to execute this document and
legally bind the parties they represent.
No change in ownership, corporate, or partnership status of the
Respondent shall in any way alter its status or responsibilities under this
Agreed Order.
15.
In the event that any terms of the Agreed Order are found to
be invalid, the remaining terms shall remain in full force and effect and shall
be construed and enforced as if the Agreed Order did not contain the invalid
terms.
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The Respondent shall provide a copy of this Agreed Order, if
in force, to any subsequent owners or successors before ownership rights are
transferred. Respondent shall ensure that all
contractors, firms and other persons performing work under this Agreed Order comply
with the terms of this Agreed Order.
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This Agreed Order shall remain in effect until Respondent
has complied with all terms and conditions of this Agreed Order.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY
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