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Tonawanda Coke Corporation

Judicial · FY2011 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 2600059707

Penalty
Cost recovery
Compliance action

Case

Case Number
02-2011-0012
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

Defendant violated Sections 112 and 114 of the Act, and provisions in the National Emission Standard for Benzene Emissions from Coke By-Product Recovery Plants, 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart L; the National Emission Standard for Equipment Leaks (Fugitive Emission Sources), 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart V; the National Emission Standard for Benzene Waste Operations, 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart FF; the National Emission Standards for Coke Oven Batteries, 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart L; and the facility's title V operating permit. The Defendant also violated the Clean Water Act (CWA) and effluent limits and other conditions in its State pollution discharge elimination system (SPDES) permit. Finally, the Defendant violated Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA) by failing to submit accurate emissions reports. The Consent Decree requires the Defendant to take actions to comply with these regulations and requirements, including, among other things: installation of coke oven battery emission controls (known as pushing controls ) and a continuous opacity monitoring system (COMS); implementation of an enhanced leak detection and repair (LDAR) program to detect and repair coke oven gas leaks in the by-products area, which was a significant source of fugitive benzene emissions; improved coke oven battery work practices; repair or replacement of by-products area equipment or units; third party audit of the integrity of the coke oven walls; 24 hour minimu

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