STATE OF INDIANA		)	SS:	BEFORE THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF
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COUNTY OF MARION		)		ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT					)
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT,					)
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Complainant,					)
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	v.				)	Case No. 2018-25473-A
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CROWN TECHNOLOGY, INC.,					)
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Respondent.					)

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 Indiana Code (“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 IC 13-13-1-1.

2. Respondent is Crown Technology, Inc. (“Respondent”), which owns and operates the industrial inorganic chemicals mixing and packaging plant with Plant ID No. 097-00128, located at 7513 East 96^th Street, in Indianapolis, Marion 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”) on May 13, 2021 via Electronic mail to:

Crown Technology, Inc.

Attn: Joseph C. Peterson, President & Registered Agent

7513 East 96^th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46256

jbuckner@crowntech.com

5. During an investigation including an inspection on June 25, 2018 conducted by a representative of IDEM, the following violations were found:

a. Pursuant to Registration Permit 097-37530-00128, issued October 24, 2016 (“Permit”), Condition B.5, Respondent shall submit an Annual Notification stating whether or not the source is in operation and compliance with the terms and conditions contained in the registration no later than March 1 of each year.

Respondent failed to submit an Annual Notification for calendar years 2016 and 2017 prior to March 1 of 2017 and 2018 respectively, in violation of Permit Condition B.5.

b. Pursuant to Permit Condition D.1.3 (a) & (b), Respondent shall perform stack testing for PM, PM10, and PM2.5 emission rates on the baghouses identified as BH1 and FSBH no later than 180 days after the issuance of the Permit.

Respondent failed to perform stack testing for PM, PM10, and PM2.5 emission rates on the baghouses identified as BH1 and FSBH no later than 180 days after the issuance of the Permit, in violation of Permit Condition D.1.3 (a) & (b).

c. Pursuant to Permit Condition D.1.6, Respondent shall record the pressure drop across the baghouse identified as BH4 at least once per day when the packaging operations are in operation.

Respondent failed to record the pressure drop across the baghouse identified as BH4 at least once per day when the packaging operations are in operation from January 24, 2017 to June 25, 2018, in violation of Permit Condition D.1.6.

d. Pursuant to Permit Condition D.1.6, Respondent shall calibrate or replace the gauge for reading the pressure drop across the baghouse identified as BH4 at least once every six (6) months.

Respondent failed to calibrate or replace pressure drop gauge for the baghouse identified as BH4 from January 24, 2017 to June 25, 2018, in violation of Permit Condition D.1.6.

6. Respondent submitted a permit application for Minor Source Operating Permit (“MSOP”) 097-39465-00128 on October 30, 2018, which was issued on March 12, 2019.

7. Stack Testing for BH1, as required by MSOP 097-39465-00128, was conducted on May 9, 2019 and was in compliance.

8. Orders of the Commissioner are subject to administrative review by the Office of Environmental Adjudication under IC 4-21.5; however, in recognition of the settlement reached, Respondent acknowledges notice of this right and 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 097-39465-00128 unless superseded by a permit modification or renewal.

3. Within Thirty (30) days of the Effective Date, Respondent shall comply with Permit Condition B.5. Specifically, Respondent shall submit the Annual Notifications that were due in 2017 and 2018.

4. All submittals required by this Agreed Order, unless IDEM notifies the Respondent otherwise in writing, shall be sent to:

Lisa Ward, Enforcement Case Manager

Office of Air Quality

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

100 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251

5. Pursuant to IC 13-30-4-1, Respondent is assessed and agrees to pay a civil penalty of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00). Said penalty amount shall be due and payable to the Environmental Management Special Fund within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date; the thirtieth day being the “Due Date.”

6. In the event the terms and conditions of the following paragraphs are violated, Complainant may assess and Respondent shall pay stipulated penalties in the following amounts:

Paragraph	Violation	Stipulated Penalty
3	Failure to submit Annual Notifications due in 2017 & 2018	$100 per week

7. Stipulated penalties shall be due and payable no later than the thirtieth day after Respondent receives written notice that Complainant has determined a stipulated penalty is due; the thirtieth day being the “Due Date.” Complainant may notify Respondent at any time that a stipulated penalty is due. Failure to notify Respondent in writing in a timely manner of a stipulated penalty assessment shall not waive Complainant’s right to collect such stipulated penalty or preclude Complainant from seeking additional relief against Respondent for violation of this Agreed Order. Neither assessment nor payment of stipulated penalties shall preclude Complainant from seeking additional relief against Respondent for a violation of this Agreed Order; such additional relief includes any remedies or sanctions available pursuant to Indiana law, including, but not limited to, civil penalties pursuant to IC 13-30-4.

8. Civil and stipulated 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

Accounts Receivable

IGCN, Room 1340

100 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46204

9. 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 8, above.

10. Signatories to this Agreed Order certify that they are fully authorized to execute this Agreed Order and legally bind the party they represent.

11. This Agreed Order shall apply to and be binding upon Respondent and all successors and assigns. Respondent shall provide a copy of this Agreed Order, if in force, to any subsequent owners, successors, or assigns before ownership rights are transferred.

12. No change in ownership, corporate, or partnership status of Respondent shall in any way alter the Respondent’s status or responsibilities under this Agreed Order.

13. Respondent shall ensure that all contractors, firms, and other persons performing work under this Agreed Order comply with the terms of this Agreed Order.

14. 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.

15. 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 the obligation to comply with the requirements of any applicable permits or any applicable Federal or State laws or regulations.

16. 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.

17. 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 violations specified in the NOV.

18. Nothing in this Agreed Order shall prevent IDEM or anyone acting on its behalf from communicating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. 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 U.S. EPA or any other agency or entity.

19. This Agreed Order shall remain in effect until Respondent has complied with all terms and conditions of this Agreed Order and IDEM has issued a Resolution of Case letter to Respondent.

TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATION:			RESPONDENT:
Department of Environmental Management			Crown Technology, Inc.
By:			By:
	David P. McIver, Chief		Printed:
	Enforcement Section		Title:
	Office of Air Quality
Date:			Date:
COUNSEL FOR COMPLAINANT:			COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT:
For the Department of Environmental Management
By:			By:
Date:			Date:
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT THIS		DAY OF		, 2021.
			For the Commissioner:
			Signed on July 12, 2021
			Matthew Stuckey
			Assistant Commissioner
			Office of Air Quality Indiana Department of Environmental Management