# SUPERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2004 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `111334`
- **Case Number:** 05-2004-0700
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- SUPERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

SUPERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOYS (SAA) FAILED THEIR DIOXIN/FURAN TEST ON MARCH 23, 2003 ON THE THERMAL CHIP DRYER AS REQUIRED BY THE SECONDARY ALUMINUM NESHAP.  SUPERIOR INSTALLED A CARBON INJECTION SYSTEM AT THE END OF JULY 2003 AND RETESTED IN COMPLIANCE ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2003.  USEPA ISSUED A FINDING OF VIOLATION ON AUGUST 8, 2003.  SUPERIOR DID NOT AGREE WITH THE PENALTY OFFER OF $90,000,THEREFORE USEPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER ON DECEMBER 18, 2003 WHICH INCLUDED THE HISTORY OF NONCOMPLIANCE AND BEN INCREASING THE PENALTY TO 120,535.  USEPA AMENDED THE COMPLAINT TO REFLECT A MORE ACCURATE PENALTY OF $119,779.  SAA AND USEPA RESUMED SETTLEMENT DISCUSSION IN JUNE 2004.  SAA AGREED TO PAY A CASH PENALTY OF $65,000 AND SPEND $34,000 ON A SEP.

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