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NACME STEEL PROCESSING - ACO

Administrative - Formal · FY2017 · — · — · 3601183636

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Compliance action

Case

Case Number
05-2017-5050
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

EPA is entering into an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with NACME Steeling Processing, LLC (NACME) to address violations regarding the Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP). Specifically, NACME did not operate the facility?s water scrubber within the parameters set forth in their permit. NAME did not maintain water flow or pressure drop parameters put in place to ensure hydrochloric acid emissions from the facility were within permitted limits. A Notice of Violation (NOV) was issued on September 18, 2015. NACME was targeted as part of the Southeast Chicago Community Group due to the location of the facility in an environmental justice area of concern. The ACO requires NACME to install new monitoring equipment at the facility's water scrubber. The ACO also requires a new method of operating parameter documentation and re-training of employees. All actions are required to addresses the violations set forth in the NOV issued to NACME.

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