3/31/04 - REFERRAL SENT TO DOJ.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF MATTER: THIS CASE RELATES TO NONCOMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTNATS IN CONNECTION WITH BYPASS OF CONTROL DEVICE, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF CAA. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS) APPLICABLE TO SULFURIC ACID PLANTS, 40 CFR PART 60, SUBPART H. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE PROVISIONS AT 40 CFR PART 82, SUBPART F. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH TITLE V PERMIT CONDITIONS. SIGNIFICANT EXCESS EMISSIONS HAVE OCCURRED WITH RESPECT TO THESE VIOLATIONS.
NATURE AND NUMBER OF DEFENDANTS: ONE DEFENDANT: LUCITE INTERNATIONAL, INC., A MISSOURI CORPORATOIN WHICH MANUFACTURES METHYL METHACRYLATE AND ACRULIC SHEETING. THIS CASE RELATES TO THE COMPANY'S MEMPHIS PLANT.
NATURE OF RELIEF REQUESTED: SEEKING PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO INCLUDE: MAKE PLANT IMPROVEMENTS AND MODIFY STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, MALFUNCTION PLAN TO PREVENT BYPASS; TO COMPLY WITH NSPS STANDARDS FOR SULFURIC ACID PLANTS; IMPROVE RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING TO COMPLY WITH CAA REQUIREMENTS.