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PAUL H. ROHE COMPANY, INC., |
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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 Paul H. Rohe Company, Inc. (“Respondent”), which owns and operates a
portable asphalt pavement production plant, with ID number 137-03258 located at
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The
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (“IDEM”) has jurisdiction over
the parties and the subject matter of this action.
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Pursuant
to IC 13-30-3-3, July 8, 2005, IDEM issued a Notice of Violation via Certified
Mail to:
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Mr. Keith Mosier, President |
CT Corporation System, Registered Agent |
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Paul H. Rohe Company, Inc. |
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5.
A records review, on January 12, 2005, was conducted at the
Site by a representative of IDEM’s Office of Air Quality (“OAQ”). The following violations were in existence or
observed at the time of records review:
a.
Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-8 and condition D.4 of FESOP
137-17206-03258, the drum dryer/burner process stack particulate emissions in
the baghouse gas stream, shall not exceed 0.03 grains per dry standard cubic
foot.
September 27, 2004, the source conducted a stack test to determine compliance
with emission limitations. A review of
the results indicate that the source averaged 0.04 grains per dry standard
cubic foot, a violation of 326 IAC 2-8 and condition D.4 of FESOP
137-17206-03258.
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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 his delegate, and has
been received by the Respondent. This
Agreed Order shall have no force or effect until the Effective Date.
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Respondent shall comply with 326 IAC 2-8 and condition D.4
of FESOP 137-17206-03258.
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Respondent shall implement and submit a written schedule for
bag replacement within fifteen (15) days of Effective Date.
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All submittals required by this Agreed Order, unless
notified otherwise in writing, shall be sent to:
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Indiana Department of Environmental Management |
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Office of Compliance & Enforcement |
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5.
Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars
($6,750.00). 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.
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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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Cashiers Office – Mail Code 50-10C |
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In the event that the civil penalty required by Order
paragraph No. Five (5) 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.
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.
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.
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.
This Agreed Order shall
remain in effect until Respondent has complied with all terms and conditions of
this Agreed Order
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TECHNICAL
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RESPONDENT: |
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Department
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Paul H. Rohe Company, Inc. |
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By:
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By: Mark Richardson & Daniel T. Crago |
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David P. McIver |
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Chief, Air Section |
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Office of Enforcement |
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Printed:
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Title: General Manager & Environmental Manager |
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Date: Signed on December 30, 2005__ |
Date: Signed on January 26. 2006 |
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COUNSEL
FOR COMPLAINANT: |
COUNSEL FOR
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By: ___ Jay Rodia __________ |
By:
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Office of Legal Counsel |
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Date: Signed on February 16, 2006 |
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF
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For The Commissioner: |
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Signed on February 20,
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Matthew T. Klein |
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