STATE OF INDIANA ) BEFORE THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT
) SS: OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COUNTY OF MARION )
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT )
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, )
)
Complainant, )
)
v. ) CASE NO. 1999-3653-A
)
GREG WILSON d.b.a. )
DEERING CLEANERS, )
)
Respondent. )
AGREED ORDER
I. FINDINGS OF FACT
2. Respondent is Greg Wilson, d.b.a. Deering Cleaners (hereinafter referred to as
"Respondent"), who owns and operates a dry cleaning operation located at 818
Logan Street, in Noblesville, Indiana.
3. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management ("IDEM") has
jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this action.
4. Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, IDEM issued a Notice of Violation via Certified Mail
to:
Greg Wilson, d.b.a.
Deering Cleaners
818 Logan Street
Noblesville, Indiana 46060
5. On August 26,1999, a designated representative of the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management (IDEM) conducted an inspection of the Respondent's
dry cleaning facility. The Respondent was found in violation of 326 IAC 20-7
which incorporates by reference the provisions in 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart M, 58
FR 49354, and amendment 58 FR 66287. The following violations were found:
Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.324(d), the owner or operator of a dry cleaning
facility must maintain all perchloroethylene purchase receipts and required
logs for no less than five years. This facility did not maintain
perchloroethylene purchase receipts for July, August, September,
November, and December, 1997, a violation of 40 CFR 63.324(d).
B.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.324(d)(1) and (2), the owner or operator of a dry
cleaning facility must maintain a log of the amount of perchloroethylene
purchased in the prior month and the total amount of perchloroethylene
purchased in the prior twelve months. The facility was not accurately
maintaining the log of perchloroethylene purchases and the rolling total
amount of perchloroethylene purchased, a violation of 40 CFR
63.324(d)(1) and 40 CFR 63.324(d)(2).
C. Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.324(d)(3), the owner or operator of a dry cleaning
facility must maintain a log of the dates when leak detection inspections
are conducted on dry cleaning system components. The facility was not
maintaining a log of leak detection inspections since August 10, 1999, a
violation of 40 CFR 63.324(d)(3).
D. Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.324(d)(5), the owner or operator of a dry cleaning
facility must maintain a log of weekly temperature readings of the
refrigerated condenser exhaust. This facility was not maintaining a log of
weekly temperature readings since August 3, 1999
, a violation of 40 CFR
63.324(d)(5).
6. 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 the
Complainant or his delegate, and has been received by the Respondent. This
Agreed Order shall have no force or effect until the Effective Date.
2. Respondent shall
maintain all perchloroethylene purchase receipts and required
logs for no less than five years.
3. Respondent shall keep a correct and complete record of the amount of
Perchloroethylene purchased in the prior month and the total amount of
Perchloroethylene purchased in the prior twelve months.
4. Respondent shall keep an up to date weekly leak detection inspection record.
5. Respondent shall keep an up to date log of weekly temperature readings of the
refrigerated condenser exhaust.
6. All submittals required by this Agreed Order, unless notified otherwise in writing,
shall be sent to:
Chad Pigg, Enforcement Case Manager
Office of Enforcement
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
100 N. Senate Avenue
P. O. Box 6015
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015
7. Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of Four Hundred Dollars ($400). Said
penalty amount shall be due and payable to the Environmental Management
Special Fund within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this Agreed Order.
8. Civil penalties are payable by check to the Environmental Management Special
Fund. Checks shall include the Cause Number of this action and shall be mailed
to:
Cashier
IDEM
100 N. Senate Avenue
P. O. Box 7060
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7060
9. In the event that the civil penalty required by paragraph 7 is not paid within thirty
(30) days of the Effective Date of this Agreed Order, Respondent shall pay
interest on the unpaid balance at the rate established by IC 24-4.6-1-101. The
interest shall continue to accrue until the civil penalty is paid in full.
10. This Agreed Order shall apply to and be binding upon the Respondent, its officers,
directors, principals, agents, successors, subsidiaries, and assigns. The
Respondent's signatories to this Agreed Order certify that they are fully authorized
to execute this document and legally bind the parties they represent. No change in
ownership, corporate, or partnership status of the Respondent shall in any way
alter its status or responsibilities under this Agreed Order.
11. In the event that any terms of the 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 the Agreed Order did not contain the invalid terms.
12. The 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.
13. This Agreed Order shall remain in effect for 2 years after the Effective Date of
this Order.
TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATION: GREG WILSON, d.b.a.
Department of Environmental Management DEERING CLEANERS:
By: _________________________ By: _________________________
David P. McIver
Chief, Air Section
Office of Enforcement Printed: ______________________
Title: ________________________
Date: ________________________ Date: ________________________
COUNSEL FOR COMPLAINANT: COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT:
Department of Environmental Management
By: _________________________ By: ________________________
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Environmental Management
Date: _______________________ Date: ______________________
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT THIS _____ DAY OF ____________________, 2000.
For the Commissioner:
Adopted 3-17-2000
___________________________
Felicia Robinson
Assistant Commissioner
Office of Enforcement
Converted by Andrew Scriven