On July 1, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order addressing violations of the Clean Air Act by Central Manufacturing, Inc., located in Wapato, Washington. The company installed and began operation of a hot mix asphalt plant in 2018 within the exterior boundaries of the Yakama Indian Reservation. The installation and operation occurred prior to obtaining a preconstruction permit, in violation of EPA?s Tribal Minor New Source Review requirements. The company has agreed to pay a penalty of $25,000.