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COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT Complainant, v. FLOYD CRIM & SONS, 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 Floyd Crim
& Sons, Inc. (“Respondent”), which owns/operates the asphalt plant with Plant
ID No. 145-00010, located at 3713 North 775 East in Manilla,
Shelby 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 to:
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Kevin
Crim, President Floyd Crim & Sons, Inc. 3713
North 775 East Manilla, IN 46150 |
Steven Crim, Registered
Agent Floyd Crim & Sons,
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5.
During a review conducted by a representative
of IDEM, the following violations were found:
a.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 60.92(a)(1), Subpart I; on
or after the date on which the performance test is completed, no owner or
operator subject to the provisions of this subpart shall discharge or cause the
discharge into the atmosphere from any affected facility any gases which
contain particulate matter in excess of 90 mg/dscm
(0.04 gr/dscf).
Stack testing on the hot drum-mix asphalt dryer mixer conducted by Respondent
on July 3, 2012 indicated PM emissions exceeded 0.04 gr/dscf (tested at 0.06 gr/dsccf), in violation of 40 CFR 60.92(a)(1),
Subpart I.
b.
Pursuant to condition D.1.1 of FESOP number
145-25930-00010 (“Permit”) and 326 IAC 2-8 and in order to render the
requirements of 326 IAC 2-2 not applicable, the PM emissions from the drum mix
dryer/mixer shall not exceed 0.048 pounds per ton of asphalt produced.
Stack testing on the hot drum-mix
asphalt dryer mixer conducted by Respondent on July 3, 2012 indicated PM
emissions exceeded 0.048 pounds per ton of asphalt produced (tested at 0.052
pounds per ton), in violation of condition D.1.1 of the Permit and 326 IAC 2-8.
6.
Respondent took corrective actions as a
result of the failed stack test. Corrective actions included repair of clogged
spray nozzles. Re-testing will be conducted as soon as a production run of
adequate capacity to conduct the test is available. Re-testing is planned no later than September
1, 2013.
7.
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 condition D.1.1of
the Permit, 326 IAC 2-8 and 40 CFR 60.92(a)(1),
Subpart I.
3.
All submittals required by this Agreed Order,
unless Respondent is notified otherwise in writing by IDEM, shall be sent to:
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Mary Kelley, Compliance and
Enforcement Manager |
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Compliance and Enforcement Branch –
Mail Code 61-53 |
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Indiana Department of Environmental
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100 North Senate Avenue |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251 |
4.
Respondent is assessed and agrees to pay a
civil penalty of Five Thousand Dollars ($ 5,000.00). 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.
The civil penalty is 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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Indiana Department of Environmental
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Cashier – Mail Code 50-10C |
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100 North Senate Avenue |
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Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251 |
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 their 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 their obligation to comply with the
requirements of their 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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Keith
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