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COMMISSIONER
OF THE DEPARTMENT Complainant, v. CARLISLE
INDUSTRIAL BRAKE AND FRICTION, INC., Respondent. |
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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.
Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, entry into the terms of this Agreed Order does
not constitute an admission of any violation contained herein. Respondent's entry into this Agreed Order
shall not constitute a waiver of any defense, legal or equitable, which
Respondent may have in any future administrative or judicial proceeding, except
a proceeding to enforce this 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 Indiana created by Indiana Code (“IC”) 13-13-1-1.
2.
Respondent is Carlisle Industrial Brake and
Friction, Inc. (“Respondent”), which owns and operates a stationary motor
vehicle parts and accessories manufacturing facility with Plant I.D. No.
105-00013 located at 1031 East Hillside Drive in Bloomington, Monroe County,
Indiana (“Site”).
3.
IDEM has jurisdiction over the parties and the
subject matter of this action.
4.
Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, IDEM issued a Notice
of Violation (“NOV”) in conjunction with this Agreed Order via Certified Mail
to:
Matthew J.
Dietrich, President |
Prentice-Hall
Corporation System Inc. |
Carlisle
Industrial Brake & Friction Inc. |
Registered
Agent |
11605 North
Community House Road |
251 East
Ohio Street, Suite 500 |
Suite 600 |
Indianapolis,
IN 46204 |
Charlotte,
NC 28277 |
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5.
During the review of two (2) self-disclosure submissions
on November 10, 2016 and February 28, 2017 the following violations were found:
a. Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-6.1-6, any person
proposing to construct new emission units, modify existing emission units, or
otherwise modify the
source shall submit
an application or notification for a permit revision in accordance with this
rule.
Respondent failed to submit a permit application prior to the construction and
operation of Drum Slitter (S6), in violation of 326 IAC 2-6.1-6.
b. Pursuant to Minor Source Operating Permit
(MSOP) 105-36409-00013 (“Permit”), Condition D.1.1(a), the volatile organic
compound (“VOC”) emissions from any coatings delivered to each applicator shall
not exceed three and five tenths (3.5) pounds of VOC per gallon of coating,
excluding water, in paint booth NPB1.
Respondent used a coating that
exceeded the permitted limit of three and five tenths (3.5) pounds of VOC per
gallon of coating, excluding water in paint booth NPB1, in violation of Permit
Condition D.1.1(a).
6.
Upon discovery of the non-compliant coating,
the Respondent removed the coating from production and implemented a plan to
train in-plant contractors in regards to their chemical approval form as a
corrective measure.
7.
On March 15, 2017 the Respondent was issued
Minor Source Operating Permit (MSOP), Significant Permit Revision number
105-37848-00013, which included the unpermitted unit.
8.
The Respondent has implemented a new SOP and
equipment form that will ensure that any new equipment added to the facility,
which will be reviewed and approved by management prior to construction.
9.
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 the rules and
permit conditions listed in the findings above at issue.
3.
All submittals required by this Agreed Order,
unless Respondent is notified otherwise in writing by IDEM, shall be sent to:
Jennifer
Bailey, Case Manager |
Compliance
and Enforcement Branch – Mail Code 61-53 |
Indiana
Department of Environmental Management |
100 North
Senate Avenue |
Indianapolis,
IN 46204-2251 |
4.
Respondent is assessed and agrees to pay a
civil penalty of Seven Thousand, Four Hundred, Thirty
Seven Dollars, and Fifty Cents ($7,437.50).
Said penalty amount shall be due and payable to the Environmental
Management Special Fund within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date; the 30th
day being the “Due Date”.
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:
IDEM
Office of Legal Counsel |
IGCN,
Rm N1307 |
100
N Senate Ave |
Indianapolis,
IN 46204 |
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 he/she/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 the monies due to IDEM
pursuant to this Agreed Order are not paid on or before their Due Date,
Respondent shall pay interest on the unpaid balance at the rate established by
IC 24-4.6-1. The interest shall be
computed as having accrued from the Due Date until the date that Respondent
pays any unpaid balance. Such interest
shall be payable to the Environmental Management Special Fund, and shall be
payable to IDEM in the manner specified in Paragraph 5, above.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
This Agreed Order shall remain in effect until
IDEM issues a Resolution of Case letter to Respondent.
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APPROVED
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For
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Signed
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Keith
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