U.S. EPA issued an Administrative Compliance Order to Lanxess Corporation of Addyston, Ohio that requires them to comply with provisions its air permits that pertain to its flare control device. Lanxess manufactures certain chemicals in batches and is required to use a flare to destroy at least 99% of all compounds that would be released from these operations to the environment. U.S. EPA determined that Lanxess has been operating its flare improperly and thereby releasing far greater amounts of organic compounds, which are also hazardous air pollutants, into the ambient air than its permits allow. The Order allows Lanxess the opportunity to confer with U.S. EPA prior to the Order becoming effective.