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COMMISSIONER OF THE
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AGREED ORDER
Complainant and 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 (“IDEM”), a department of the State of
2.
Respondent is
Maxon Corporation (“Respondent”), which owns and operates the stationary
combustion unit manufacturing source with Plant ID No. 035-00051, located at
3.
IDEM has
jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this action.
4.
The Respondent
waives issuance of a Notice of Violation and to the settlement period of sixty
(60) days as provided for by IC 13-30-3-3.
5.
Based on
submitted Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit (“FESOP”) quarterly
reports, the following violations were found:
Pursuant
to FESOP Minor Permit Revision No. 035-24012-00051 (“permit”), issued to
Respondent on March 8, 2007, condition D.1.2 and 326 IAC 8-2-9, the volatile
organic compounds (“VOC”) content of coatings delivered to the applicators in
the two (2) spray booths, identified as P-1 and P-2, metal coatings operations
shall be limited to 3.5 pounds of VOC per gallon of coating less water, for
extreme performance coatings computed on a daily volume weighted basis.
Based on quarterly reports submitted for the first, second, third, and fourth
quarters of 2007, Respondent exceeded 3.5 pounds of VOC per gallon of coating
less water for extreme performance coatings computed on a daily volume weighted
basis, in violation of condition D.1.2 and 326 IAC 8-2-9.
6.
In recognition
of the settlement reached, Respondent waives any right to administrative and
judicial review of this Agreed Order.
II.
ORDER
1.
This Agreed
Order shall be effective (“Effective Date”) when it is approved by Complainant
or Complainant’s delegate, and has been received by Respondent. This Agreed Order shall have no force or
effect until the Effective Date.
2.
Respondent shall
comply with 326 IAC 8-2-9 and FESOP No. 035-24012-00051.
3.
All submittals
required by this Agreed Order, unless Respondent is notified otherwise in
writing by IDEM, shall be sent to:
Matthew
Chaifetz, Enforcement Case Manager |
Office
of Enforcement – Mail Code 60-02 |
Indiana
Department of Environmental Management |
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4.
Respondent is
assessed a civil penalty of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($8,800.00). Said penalty amount shall be due and payable
to the Environmental Management Special Fund within thirty (30) days of the Effective
Date. In the event that the civil
penalty is not paid within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date, 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.
5.
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:
Indiana
Department of Environmental Management |
Cashier
– Mail Code 50-10C |
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6.
This Agreed
Order shall apply to and be binding upon Respondent and its successors and
assigns. Respondent’s signatories to this Agreed Order certify that they are
fully authorized to execute this Agreed Order and legally bind the party they
represent. No change in ownership,
corporate, or partnership status of Respondent shall in any way alter its
status or responsibilities under this Agreed Order.
7.
In the event
that any terms of this 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 this Agreed Order did not contain the invalid terms.
8.
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.
9.
This Agreed
Order is not and shall not be interpreted to be a permit or a modification of
an existing permit. This Agreed Order,
and IDEM’s review or approval of any submittal made by Respondent pursuant to
this Agreed Order, shall not in any way relieve Respondent of its obligation to
comply with the requirements of its applicable permit or any applicable Federal
or State law or regulation.
10.
Complainant does
not, by its approval of this Agreed Order, warrant or aver in any manner that
Respondent’s compliance with any aspect of this Agreed Order will result in
compliance with the provisions of any permit, order, or any applicable Federal
or State law or regulation.
Additionally, IDEM or anyone acting on its behalf shall not be held liable
for any costs or penalties Respondent may incur as a result of Respondent’s efforts
to comply with this Agreed Order.
11.
Nothing in this
Agreed Order shall prevent or limit IDEM’s rights to obtain penalties or
injunctive relief under any applicable Federal or State law or regulation,
except that IDEM may not, and hereby waives its right to, seek additional civil
penalties for the same violations specified in the NOV.
12.
Nothing in this
Agreed Order shall prevent IDEM or anyone acting on its behalf from
communicating with the EPA or any other agency or entity about any matters
relating to this enforcement action.
IDEM or anyone acting on its behalf shall not be held liable for any
costs or penalties Respondent may incur as a result of such communications with
the EPA or any other agency or entity.
13.
This Agreed
Order shall remain in effect until IDEM issues a Resolution of Case letter to
Respondent.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF
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Robert B. Keene |
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