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COMMISSIONER
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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 INTAT Precision, Inc. (“Respondent”),
which owns and operates the stationary gray and ductile iron foundry with Plant
ID No. 139-00011, located at 2148 State Road 3 North, in Rushville, Rush
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”) to:
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Tomiyuki Murayama,
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Prentice-Hall
Corporation System, Inc., Registered Agent |
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2148
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E. Ohio Street |
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Rushville,
IN 46173 |
Indianapolis,
IN 46204 |
5.
During an investigation conducted by a
representative of IDEM, the following violations were found:
a. Pursuant to 40 CFR 63 Subpart EEEEE, as
referenced in Part 70 Permit 139-34923-00011 issued January 5, 2015 and
139-35965-00011 issued October 27, 2015, Respondent is required to determine
the cause of Bag Leak Detection System (“BLDS”) alarms within the first hour
and document corrective actions.
Based on Semi-Annual MACT reports submitted by Respondent, on eight (8)
occasions between July 23, 2015 and June 1, 2016, facility personnel did not
determine the cause of BLDS alarms or document corrective action, in violation
of 40 CFR 63 Subpart EEEEE, as referenced in Part 70 Permits 139-34923-00011
and 139-35965-00011.
b. Pursuant to Part 70 Permit
139-34923-00011 Condition D.2.5(a), Baghouse DC-8B is
limited to 0.11 lbs/ton of metal.
Based on a stack test conducted September 10, 2015, Baghouse DC-8B exceeded
0.11 lbs/ton of metal, in violation of Permit
139-34923-00011 Condition D.2.5(a).
c.
Pursuant to Part 70 Permit 139-34923-00011
Condition D.2.5(a), Baghouse BH6400 is limited to
0.016 lbs/ton of sand.
Based on a stack test conducted September 9, 2015, Baghouse BH6400 exceeded
0.016 lbs/ton of sand, in violation of Permit
139-34923-00011 Condition D.2.5(a).
6.
Baghouse DC-8B and BH6400 were retested
January 19, 2016 in compliance with applicable limits.
7.
New procedures were put into place to
document alarms of the BLDS.
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 permit 139-36470-00011
unless superseded by a modification or renewal.
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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Matthew
Chaifetz, Compliance and Enforcement Manager |
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Compliance
and Enforcement Branch – Mail Code 61-53 |
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Indiana
Department of Environmental Management |
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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 Seventeen Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars ($17,600.00). 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.
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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IDEM
Office of Legal Counsel |
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IGCN,
Rm N1307 |
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N Senate Ave |
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Indianapolis,
IN 46204 |
6.
This Agreed Order shall apply to and be
binding upon Respondent and his/her/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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Keith
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