On January 22 through 25, 2025, EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility to determine Respondent's compliance with Section 112(r) of the CM, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412{r), and 40 C.F.R. Part 68 (the Inspection ). On January 3, 2025, EPA sent Respondent a Notice letter. On January 14, 2025, and on various other occasions, EPA conferred with Respondent regarding the violations alleged
herein and provided an opportunity for Respondent to submit additional information or materials. EPA responded to the documentation and information received from Respondent as a result of the opportunity to confer and articulated EPA's position concerning Respondent's compliance with Section 112(r) of the CM, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r).