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COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT Complainant, v. GENERAL MOTORS LLC, 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
owns and operates the General Motors LLC with Plant ID No. 093-00007, located
at 105 GM Drive, in Bedford, Lawrence 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”) via Certified Mail on
September 27, 2013to:
Eric
Gonzales, Plant Manager |
Corporation
Service Company, Registered Agent |
General
Motors Bedford |
251
East Ohio Street Suite 500 |
105 GM
Drive |
Indianapolis
, In 46204 |
Bedford,
IN 47421 |
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5.
Respondent’s
business is an aluminum die cast plant and aluminum foundry that produces
vehicle powertrain components
6.
During
an records review conducted by a representative of IDEM, the following
violations were found:
a.
Pursuant
to 326 IAC 2-2, and Permit Condition D.7.1 of Permit No. 093-32085-00007
(“permit”), issued to Respondent July 17, 2012, the Particulate Matter emission from the Sand Reclaim
Stack shall not exceed 0.38 lb/ton of sand.
Respondent conducted compliance testing on November 28, 2012 on the Sand
Reclaim Stack which demonstrated
Particulate Matter emission of 1.69 lb/ton of sand, in violation of 326
IAC 2-2, and Permit Condition D.7.1 of Permit No. 093-32085-00007.
The
Respondent provided information on the mass particulate emissions from the Sand
Reclaim Stack and the annual mass emissions during the time in question were
less than 10% of what was allowable based on the permitted rate of 0.38 lb /ton
of sand.
7.
Retest
performed on January 12, 2013 demonstrated compliance with Particulate Matter
emission limit of 0.38 lb/ton of sand.
8.
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 2-2
and Permit Condition D.7.1 of Permit No. 093-32085-00007.
3.
All
submittals required by this Agreed Order, unless Respondent is notified
otherwise in writing by IDEM, shall be sent to:
Tammy
Haug, Compliance and Enforcement 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 Six Thousand Three Hundred dollars
($6,300.00). Said penalty amount shall
be due and payable to the Environmental Management Special Fund within fifteen
(15) days of the Effective Date; the 15th 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:
Indiana
Department of Environmental Management |
Cashier
– Mail Code 50-10C |
100
North Senate Avenue |
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 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
Baugues, Assistant Commissioner |
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