EPA entered into an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with Petro Chem Processing Group of Nortu, LLC (Petro Chem) located in Detroit, Michigan to resolve violations regarding the NESHAP for Benzene Waste Operations at 40 C.F.R. ?? 61.340 ? 61.359, Subpart FF, and the NESHAP for Off-site Waste and Recovery Operations at 40 C.F.R. ?? 63.680 ? 63.698, Subpart DD, and certain requirements of its Renewable Operating Permit MI-ROP-N0731-2009.
Petro Chem failed to control equipment leaks by implementing leak detection and control measures in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 61 Subpart FF and 40 C.F.R. Part 63 Subpart DD by failing to meet Method 21 calibration and monitoring requirements. There is a concurrent Consent Agreement and Final Order that will be issued with this ACO. The CAFO requires Petro Chem to pay a penalty of $270,000 and resolves the FOV issued to Petro Chem on June 18, 2018. The CAFO includes the following certification, ?Respondent certifies that it is complying fully with the Permit to Install, No. 6-19, that was issued by EGLE on June 18, 2019, which has requirements to ensure that the facility operates as a synthetic minor source under Subpart DD. The June 18, 2019 Permit to Install still requires the facility to comply with the provisions of Subpart FF.?
This ACO requires Petro Chem to develop and document a compliant Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program and an audit of the facility?s LDAR program that includes verification that Method 21 is performed c