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Complainant, |
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Case Nos. 2018-25593-A and 2019-26504-A |
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LEHIGH CEMENT COMPANY LLC, |
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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 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 Indiana Code (“IC”) 13-13-1-1.
2.
Respondent is Lehigh Cement Company LLC
(“Respondent”), which owns and operates the Portland cement manufacturing plant
with Plant I.D. No. 019-00008 located at 301 Highway 31 in Speed, Clark County,
Indiana (the “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 Electronic Mail to:
Christopher Ward, President & CEO |
Corporation Service Company, |
Lehigh Cement Company LLC |
Registered Agent |
300 E. John Carpenter Freeway |
135 N. Pennsylvania St, Suite 1610 |
Irving, Texas 75062 Chris.Ward@lehighhanson.com |
Indianapolis, IN 46204 sop@cscglobal.com |
5.
During an investigation conducted by
representatives of IDEM, the following violations were found:
Based on the Enforcement Action Letter
issued to Respondent on September 4, 2018, case number 2018-25593-A contains
the following violations:
a. Pursuant to Part 70 Permit 019-38903-00008
condition D.3.6(b),Sulfur Dioxide (“SO2”) emissions from kiln #2 and associated
preheater and alkali bypass shall not exceed 1.70 pounds per ton of clinker
produced, based on a 30-day rolling average.
Respondent exceeded the 30-day rolling average SO2 limit 1.70 pounds per ton of
clinker from kiln #2 from June 3 – 18, 2018, in violation of Part 70 Permit
019-38903-00008 condition D.3.6(b).
b. Pursuant to Part 70 Permit
019-35535-00008 conditions D.2.11 and D.3.26 and subsequent permits with the
same condition requirements, Respondent shall maintain daily records of the
visible emission notations and pressure drop across each baghouse where
required to do so.
In 2017 and 2018, Respondent failed to maintain numerous required daily records
of visible emission notations and baghouse pressure drops, in violation of Part
70 Permit 019-35535-00008 conditions D.2.11 and D.3.26 and subsequent permits
with the same condition requirement.
c. Pursuant to 40 CFR 63 Subpart LLL, the
initial compliance test to demonstrate compliance with mercury limits was
extended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to March 7, 2017.
Respondent failed to demonstrate compliance with the mercury limits until April
11, 2017 for Kiln #1 and June 27, 2017 for Kiln #2, in violation of 40 CFR 63
Subpart LLL.
Based on the Enforcement Action Letter
issued to Respondent on September 30, 2019, case number 2019-26504-A contains
the following violations:
d. Pursuant to
40 CFR 63.1343(b), the emission limit for existing kilns for mercury is 55
pounds/MM tons of clinker on a 30-day rolling average.
Respondent exceeded the mercury 55 pounds/MM tons of clinker emission limit 30-day
rolling average on multiple days between, January 15, 2018 through March 25,
2018, in violation of 40 CFR 63.1343(b).
e. Pursuant to 40
CFR 63.1353(b)(5), Respondent shall submit notification of compliance status
(“NOCS”) as required by §63.9(h).
Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.9(h), a source shall submit to the Administrator a
NOCS, signed by the responsible official who shall certify its accuracy the
results of any performance tests, opacity or visible emission observations,
continuous monitoring systems performance evaluations, and/or other monitoring
procedures or methods that were conducted.
Respondent failed to submit an updated NOCS following evaluation changing
parametric monitoring, in violation of 40 CFR 63.1353(b)(5).
6.
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 Part 70 permit
019-37697-00008, 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:
Matthew Chaifetz, Senior Enforcement
Manager |
Compliance and Enforcement Branch –
Mail Code 61-53 |
Indiana Department of Environmental
Management |
100 North Senate Avenue |
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251 mchaifet@idem.IN.gov |
4.
Respondent is assessed and agrees to pay a
civil penalty of Thirty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($34,400.00). 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:
Indiana Department of Environmental
Management |
Accounts Receivable |
IGCN, Rm N1340 |
100 N Senate Ave |
Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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
Respondent has complied with all terms and conditions of this Agreed Order and
IDEM has issued a Resolution of Case letter to Respondent.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE INDIANA
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For the Commissioner: |
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Signed on May 5, 2021 |
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Matthew Stuckey |
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