ANDRE DAUGEVIETIS HAS BEEN CHIEF COUNSEL TO THE CHROMIUM MACT WORKGROUP. VIOLATIONS OF CHROME-PLATING NESHAP AND OHIO SIP. THIS FACILITY INSTALLED TWO NEW HARD CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING TANKS WITHOUT OBTAINING THE NECESSARY STATE PERMITS (AS REQUIRED BY THE SIP) OR SUBMITTING THE NECESSARY REPORTS TO EPA (AS REQUIRED BY THE CHROME NESHAP). IN ADDITION, THEY DID NOT CONDUCT THE REQUIRED PERFORMANCE TESTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. SHORTLY AFTER THE FOV WAS ISSUED, TECHMETALS RESOLVED THEIR EXISTING VIOLATIONS. AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF NEGOTIATION FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT, THE FACILITY AND U.S. EPA AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT PENALTY OF $24,000, $12,190 LESS THAN THE PENALTY DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.