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AAR BROOKS & PERKINS CORP.

Judicial · FY1994 · — · Final Order No Penalty · 29000

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Case

Case Number
05-1994-0401
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order No Penalty
Multimedia
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Summary

THE COMPANY EMITTED VOC'S IN EXCESS OF PERMIT LIMITS FROM OCTOBER 1990 THROUGH MAY 1992. A MARCH 1993 STOCK TEST ALSO SHOWED VIOLATIONS OF THE VOC PERMIT LIMITS. THE COMPANY MANUFACTURE CONTAINERS FOR THE MILITARY, AND CLAIMS THAT THE VIOLATIONS AT ISSUE WERE DUE TO ITS PRODUCTION DEMANDS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION DESERT STORM. THE AAR CADILLAC FACILITY PRODUCES PRODUCTS USED FOR AIRBORNE CARGO TRANSPORT, INCLUDING PALLETS AND CONTAINERS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE PRIMARILY USED BY THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES. THE COMPANY IS THE SOLE SUPPLIER OF CERTAIN TYPES OF PALLETS TO THE AIR FORCE. AAR'S FACILITY CONTAINS AN ADHESIVE SPRAY BOOTH WHERE ADHESIVE IS APPLIED TO ONE SIDE OF THE TWO ALUMINUM SHEETS THAT MAKE-UP A PALLET. ON DECEMBER 9, 1993, U.S. EPA REGION 5 ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO AAR FOR EMITTING VOC'S INTO THE AMBIENT AIR, IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATION SE

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