NOTICE OF VIOLATION

 

Via Certified Mail #:

 

Via Certified Mail #:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To:

Dennis Turner, President

 

Alvin J. Katzman, Registered Agent

 

Tatham & Associates, Inc.

 

3905 Vincennes Road, #100

 

165 Fleet Drive

 

Indianapolis, IN 46268

 

Villa Rica, GA 30180

 

 

 

Case No. 2004-14278-A

 

Based on an investigation, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has reason to believe that WebPlus, Inc. (Respondent) has violated environmental rules and permits.  The violations are based on the following:

 

1.                  Respondent owns and operates a stationary heatset web offset printing press source with ID number 011-00026 located at 720 Ransdell Road in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana (the “Site”).

2.                  Pursuant to condition B.12 of FESOP No. 011-11070-00026, this facility, a printing press, must submit an annual compliance certification report which addresses the status of the source’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the FESOP as required by 326 IAC 2-8-5(a)(1), by July 1 of each year to cover the time period from January 1 to December 31 of the previous year.

This facility failed to submit the annual compliance certification for the year 2002 by July 1, 2003, and for the year 2003 by July 1, 2004, a violation of this FESOP condition B.12 and 326 IAC 2-8-5(a)(1).

3.                  Prsuant to conditions D.1.2 and D.2.5 of FESOP No. 011-11070-00026, this facility requires use of the best available control technology (BACT) for the two (2) natural gas fired catalytic oxidizers identified as catalytic oxidizer #1 and #2, respectively, and shall operate with a minimum temperature of 650°F and 550°F, respectively, which addresses the status of the source’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the FESOP as required by 326 IAC 8-1-6.

This facility operated below the required temperatures for the two (2) natural gas fired catalytic oxidizers identified as catalytic oxidizer #1 and #2, a violation of FESOP conditions D.1.2, D.2.5 and 326 IAC
8-1-6.

4.                  Pursuant to conditions D.1.4 and D.2.7 of FESOP No. 011-11070-00026, this facility shall continuously record the combustion chamber temperatures for the two (2) natural gas fired catalytic oxidizers identified as catalytic oxidizers #1 and #2, respectively, in conjunction while operating with the one (1) half web press and dryer, Press #1 and Press #2 respectively, which addresses the status of the source’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the FESOP as required by 326 IAC 2-8-5(a)(1).

This facility failed to maintain temperature measurement records for catalytic oxidizers #1 and #2 while operating Press #1 and Press #2, respectively, a violation of FESOP conditions D.1.4, D.2.7 and 326 IAC 2-8-5(a)(1).

5.                  Pursuant to condition D.2.6 of FESOP No. 011-11070-00026, this facility shall perform volatile organic compound (VOC) testing for overall control efficiency on Press #2 during the period between 30 and 36 months after October 6, 1999, which addresses the status of the source’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the FESOP as required by 326 IAC 2-8-4(3).

A performance test, to determine overall VOC control efficiency for Press# 2 was not conducted in the required time frame, a violation of FESOP condition D.2.6 and 326 IAC 2-8-4(3).

 

In accordance with IC 13-30-3-3, the Commissioner herein provides notice that a violations may exist and offers an opportunity to enter into an Agreed Order providing for the action 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.

 

As provided in IC 13-30-3-3, an alleged violator may enter into an Agreed Order without admitting that the violations occurred.  IDEM encourages settlement by Agreed Order, thereby resulting in quicker correction of the environmental violations and avoidance of extensive litigation.  Timely settlement by Agreed Order may result in a reduced civil penalty.  Also, settlement discussions will allow the opportunity to present any mitigating factors that may be relevant to the violations.

 

If an Agreed Order is not entered into within sixty (60) days of receipt of this Notice of Violation, the Commissioner may issue a Notice and Order under IC 13-30-3-4 containing the actions that must be taken to correct the violations and requiring the payment of 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.

 

To discuss this matter further, please contact Brenda Mathews at (317) 232-8408 within fifteen (15) days after receipt of this Notice to request a conference.  If settlement is reached, an Agreed Order will be prepared and sent for review and signature.

 

 

 

 

For the Commissioner:

Date:

 

 

Signed on April 26, 2005

 

 

 

Matthew T. Klein

 

 

 

Assistant Commissioner

 

 

 

for Compliance and Enforcement

 

cc:       Boone County Health Department
Jay Rodia, Office of Legal Counsel
Brenda Mathews, Office of Enforcement
David Rice, Office of Air Quality
OAQ Public File
Enforcement File
http://www.IN.gov/idem