NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Via Certified Mail#

To: Gregory B. Kenny C.T. Corporation System

President Registered Agent

GK Technologies, Inc. GK Technologies, Inc.

4 Tesseneer Dr. 36 South Pennsylvania St., Suite 700

Highland Heights, KY 41076 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Mr. John Beringer C.T. Corporation System

President Registered Agent

Indiana Steel and Wire LLC/Durrel Corp. Indiana Steel and Wire LLC

35 North Chillicothe Road 36 South Pennsylvania St., Suite 700

Aurora, Ohio 44202 Indianapolis, IN 46204

Case No. 2003-12767-H

Based on investigations by designated representatives of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on September 16 and 19, 2002, GK Technologies, Inc., Indiana Steel and Wire LLC, and Durrel Corporation, owners and operators of the facility with U.S. EPA ID number IND 041 855 776, located at 220 East Jackson Street in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, were in violation of the following environmental statutes and rules:

Article 3.1 of Title 329 incorporates many of the federal hazardous waste management standards found in 40 CFR 260 through 40 CFR 273, including those identified below.

1. Pursuant to 40 CFR 262.11, a person who generates a solid waste must determine if that waste is hazardous. This facility did not make hazardous waste determinations on eight wastes.

2. Pursuant to IC 13-30-2-1(1), no person shall discharge, emit, cause, or allow any contaminant or waste, including any noxious odor, either alone or in combination with contaminants from other sources, into the environment in violation of

40 CFR 265.31. This facility allowed material to be released to the floor and around equipment in three separate areas.

 

3. Pursuant to 40 CFR 262.34(a)(4) referencing 40 CFR 265.31, facilities must be maintained and operated to minimize the possibility of a fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste to the air, soil, or surface water, which could threaten human health or the environment. This facility failed to properly manage its facility to minimize a release to the environment.

4. Pursuant to IC 13-30-2-1(10) and 40 CFR 270.1(c), no person shall commence or engage in the operation of a hazardous waste facility without having first obtained a permit from IDEM. This facility operated as a hazardous waste storage facility without having first obtained a permit.

5. Pursuant to 329 IAC 3.1-1-10, every hazardous waste generator, transporter, or owner or operator of a hazardous waste facility, must notify the Commissioner of its hazardous waste activity on the approved forms. This facility failed to notify the Commissioner of hazardous waste storage activities.

6. Pursuant to 40 CFR 262.34(b), a generator who accumulates hazardous waste for more than 90 days is an operator of a storage facility and is subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 264 and the permit requirements of 40 CFR Part 270. This facility stored hazardous waste on-site for greater than 90 days without complying with 40 CFR 264 and 40 CFR 270.

7. Pursuant to 40 CFR 261.4(c), a hazardous waste which is generated in a product or raw material storage tank, or in a manufacturing unit, is not subject to regulation until it exits the unit in which it was generated, or unless the hazardous waste remains in the unit more than 90 days after the unit ceases to be operated for manufacturing, or for storage or transportation of product or raw materials. This facility left material in two process units for greater than 90 days after the units ceased to be operated and failed to manage the waste as a hazardous waste.

8. Pursuant to 40 CFR 261.1(b)(8), a material is "accumulated speculatively" if it is accumulated before being recycled. A material is not accumulated speculatively, however, if the person accumulating it can show that the material is potentially recycled and has a feasible means of being recycled; and that - during the calendar year (commencing on January 1) - the amount of material that is recycled, or transferred to a different site for recycling, equals at least 75 percent by weight or volume of the amount of that material accumulated at the beginning of the period. This facility speculatively accumulated cubic yard boxes of lead dross.

9. Pursuant to 40 CFR 262.34(a)(1)(i) referencing 40 CFR 265.171, if a container holding hazardous waste is not in good condition, or if it begins to leak, the generator must transfer the hazardous waste from this container to a container that is in good condition. This facility stored hazardous waste in containers that were not in good condition.

10. Pursuant to 329 IAC 13-4-3(d), generators must label all used oil containers and aboveground tanks with the words "Used Oil." This facility did not label several used oil containers with the words "Used Oil."

 

11. Pursuant to 40 CFR 262.34(a)(4) referencing 40 CFR 265.52(f), a facility's contingency plan must include an evacuation plan. This facility's contingency plan did not include an evacuation plan.

12. Pursuant to 40 CFR 262.34(a)(4) referencing 40 CFR 265.54, a facility’s contingency plan must be amended whenever applicable regulations are revised; the plan fails in an emergency; the facility changes its design, construction, or operation; or the list of emergency coordinators or emergency equipment changes. This facility failed to amend the contingency plan to reflect changes in operations at the plant.

In accordance with IC 13-30-3-3, the Commissioner is required to notify an alleged violator in writing that a violation may exist and offer an opportunity to enter into an Agreed Order providing for the actions required to correct the violations and for the payment of a civil penalty. The Commissioner is not required to extend this offer for more than sixty (60) days.

Entering into an Agreed Order will prevent the issuance of a Notice and Order of the Commissioner under IC 13-30-3-4, or the filing of a civil court action under IC 13-14-2-6. IDEM encourages settlement by Agreed Order, thereby saving time and resources. Timely settlement by Agreed Order may result in a reduced civil penalty. Settlement discussions will also allow the opportunity to present any mitigating factors that may be relevant to the violations. In addition, as provided in IC 13-30-3-3, an alleged violator may enter into an Agreed Order without admitting that the violation occurred.

If settlement is not reached within sixty (60) days of receipt of this Notice of Violation, the Commissioner may issue a Notice and Order containing the actions that must be taken to achieve compliance, the required time frames, and an appropriate civil penalty. Pursuant to IC 13-30-4-1, the Commissioner may assess penalties of up to $25,000 per day for each violation.

Please contact Ms. Aubrey N. Sherif at 317/233-5970 within fifteen (15) days after receipt of this Notice regarding your intent to settle this matter.

For the Commissioner:

 

Date: _______________ Signed July 9, 2003

Felicia A. Robinson

Deputy Commissioner for

Legal Affairs

 

cc: Delaware County Health Department (w/enclosure)

Michael Byron, Office of Legal Counsel (w/enclosure)

Nancy Johnston, Office of Enforcement (w/enclosure)

Theresa Pichtel, Office of Land Quality (w/enclosure)

OLQ 1B2 File (w/enclosure)

http://www.state.in.us/idem