STATE OF INDIANA ) BEFORE THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT
) SS: OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COUNTY OF MARION )
COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT )
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, )
)
Complainant, )
)
v. ) CAUSE NO. A-4509
)
ANGELA ROWEKAMP, d.b.a. )
MASCARI CLEANERS, )
)
Respondent. )
2. Respondent is Angela Rowekamp, d.b.a. Mascari Cleaners (hereinafter referred to
as "Respondent"), which is a dry cleaning facility located at 916 East Main Street,
in Greenwood, 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:
Angela Rowekamp, d.b.a
Mascari Cleaners
916 East Main Street
Greenwood, Indiana 46142
5. Rule 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.
6. On February 23, 1999, an inspector from the Office of Air Management of the
Department of Environmental Management inspected the Respondent's dry
cleaning facility located at 916 East Main Street, in Greenwood, Indiana. The
following violations were observed:
A. 40 CFR 63.324(d)(1) and (2) require the Respondent to maintain the
amount of perchloroethylene purchased in the prior month and the total
amount of perchloroethylene purchased in the prior twelve months starting
December 1993. The Respondent did not properly calculate the twelve-
month rolling total amount of perchloroethylene purchased, nor did he
keep his records current. The Respondent's records ended in December
1998.
B. 40 CFR 63.324(d)(3) requires the Respondent to maintain a weekly leak
detection record. The Respondent's leak detection record was not current.
The last entry in your record book was December 21, 1998.
C. 40 CFR 63.324(d)(5) requires the Respondent to maintain a weekly
temperature measurement log of the temperature of the exhaust on the exit
side of the refrigerated condenser. The Respondent's log was not current.
The last entry in your record book was December 21, 1998.
D. 40 CFR 63.322(j) requires the Respondent to store all perchloroethylene
and waste that contain perchloroethylene in solvent tanks or solvent
containers with no perceptible leaks. During the inspection, muck was
observed
in a container with no lid on it; contaminated lint filters were
lying on top of the dry to dry machine; and
the lint trap on the dry to dry
machine
was not properly closed.
7. In recognition of the settlement reached, Respondent waives any right to
administrative and judicial review of this Agreed Order.
2. Respondent shall properly calculate the twelve-month rolling total amount of
perchloroethylene purchased in the prior month and the total amount of
perchloroethylene purchased in the prior twelve months.
3. Respondent shall maintain a current weekly leak detection record.
4. Respondent shall maintain a current weekly temperature measurement log of the
temperature of the exhaust on the exit side of the refrigerated condenser. The
temperature of the exhaust shall not exceed 45 degrees F.
5. Respondent shall store all perchloroethylene and waste that contain
perchloroethylene in solvent tanks or solvent containers with no perceptible leaks.
All the lids must be on the containers that contain perchloroethylene and waste
that contain perchloroethylene. All contaminated lint filters shall be stored in a
sealed container. The lint trap on the dry to dry machine shall be properly closed.
6. All submittals required by this Agreed Order, unless notified otherwise in writing,
shall be sent to:
John Tucker, 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 Six Hundred Dollars ($600). 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 Agreed Order.
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 ____________________, 199___.
For the Commissioner:
Signed on 12/02/99
Felicia Robinson George
Assistant Commissioner of Enforcement
Converted by Andrew Scriven