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COMMISSIONER
OF THE DEPARTMENT Complainant, v. E & B
PAVING, INC., Respondent. |
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AGREED
ORDER
Complainant
and Respondent desire to settle and compromise this action without hearing or
adjudication of any issue of fact or law, and consent to the entry of the
following Findings of Fact and Order.
Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, entry into the terms of this Agreed Order does
not constitute an admission of any violation contained herein. Respondent's entry into this Agreed Order
shall not constitute a waiver of any defense, legal or equitable, which
Respondent may have in any future administrative or judicial proceeding, except
a proceeding to enforce this order.
I. FINDINGS OF FACT
1.
Complainant is the Commissioner (“Complainant”)
of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (“IDEM”), a department of
the State of Indiana created by Indiana Code (“IC”) 13-13-1-1.
2.
Respondent is E & B Paving, Inc.
(“Respondent”), which owns and operates the facility with Plant ID No. 093-00033
located at County Road 750 North in Springville, Lawrence County, Indiana
(“Site”).
3.
IDEM has jurisdiction over the parties and the
subject matter of this action.
4.
Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, IDEM issued a Notice
of Violation (“NOV”) via Certified Mail to:
Larry
Canterbury, President & Registered Agent |
E
& B Paving, Inc. |
286
W 300 N |
Anderson,
IN 46012 |
5.
Respondent owns and operates a stationary batch
mix asphalt plant.
6.
During an investigation including an inspection
on August 3, 2018 conducted by a representative of IDEM, the following
violations were found:
a. Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-8-3(h) and FESOP
Permit 093-36899-00033 (“Permit”), issued April 27, 2016, Condition B.16, for
the purposes of a FESOP renewal, a timely application is one that is submitted
at least nine (9) months prior to the date of the expiration of Respondent’s
existing Permit.
Based upon IDEM’s review, the FESOP permit for this source expired on July 8,
2018; accordingly, a renewal application was due nine (9) months prior to the permit
expiration date. IDEM did not receive a
renewal application nine (9) months prior to the permit expiration date, in violation
of 326 IAC 2-8-3(h) and Permit Condition B.16.
b. Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-7-3, no Part 70
source may operate after the time that it is required to submit a timely and
complete application except in compliance with a Part 70 permit issued under
this rule. A source can continue to
operate without being in violation of this rule if it submits a timely and
complete application.
Respondent operated without submitting a
timely and complete Part 70 permit application, in violation of 326 IAC 2-7-3.
c.
Pursuant to Permit Condition D.1.10, Respondent
shall perform PM and PM10 stack testing at least once every five (5) years from
the date of the last valid compliance demonstration.
Respondent failed to perform PM and PM10 stack testing within 5 years of the
date of the last valid stack test, in violation of Permit Condition D.1.10.
7.
A permit renewal application was submitted
March 2, 2018, which is currently being processed as FESOP Renewal Permit
093-39689-00033.
8.
A stack test for PM and PM10 was conducted on
September 18, 2018.
9.
In recognition of the settlement reached,
Respondent waives any right to administrative and judicial review of this
Agreed Order.
II. ORDER
1.
This Agreed Order shall be effective
(“Effective Date”) when it is approved by Complainant or Complainant’s
delegate, and has been received by Respondent.
This Agreed Order shall have no force or effect until the Effective
Date.
2.
Respondent shall comply with all terms and
conditions of FESOP No. 093-36899-00033,
issued on April 27, 2016, until such time as IDEM issues a FESOP renewal which
supersedes this Operating Permit, or denies the FESOP renewal application
received by IDEM on March 2, 2018.
3.
All submittals required by this Agreed Order,
unless Respondent is notified otherwise in writing by IDEM, shall be sent to:
Lisa Hayhurst,
Enforcement Case Manager |
Compliance and Enforcement Branch –
Mail Code 61-53 |
Indiana Department of Environmental
Management |
100 North Senate Avenue |
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251 |
4.
Respondent is assessed and agrees to pay a
civil penalty of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Seven Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($4,937.50). Said penalty amount
shall be due and payable to the Environmental Management Special Fund within
thirty (30) days of the Effective Date; the 30th day being the “Due
Date”.
5.
Civil penalties are payable by check to the
“Environmental Management Special Fund.” Checks shall include the Case Number
of this action and shall be mailed to:
IDEM
Office of Legal Counsel |
IGCN,
Rm N1307 |
100
N Senate Ave |
Indianapolis,
IN 46204 |
6.
This Agreed Order shall apply to and be binding
upon Respondent and its successors and assigns. Respondent’s signatories to
this Agreed Order certify that they are fully authorized to execute this Agreed
Order and legally bind the party they represent. No change in ownership, corporate, or partnership
status of Respondent shall in any way alter their status or responsibilities
under this Agreed Order.
7.
In the event that the monies due to IDEM
pursuant to this Agreed Order are not paid on or before their Due Date,
Respondent shall pay interest on the unpaid balance at the rate established by
IC 24-4.6-1. The interest shall be
computed as having accrued from the Due Date until the date that Respondent
pays any unpaid balance. Such interest
shall be payable to the Environmental Management Special Fund, and shall be
payable to IDEM in the manner specified in Paragraph 5, above.
8.
In the event that any terms of this Agreed
Order are found to be invalid, the remaining terms shall remain in full force
and effect and shall be construed and enforced as if this Agreed Order did not
contain the invalid terms.
9.
Respondent shall provide a copy of this Agreed
Order, if in force, to any subsequent owners or successors before ownership
rights are transferred. Respondent shall ensure that all
contractors, firms and other persons performing work under this Agreed Order
comply with the terms of this Agreed Order.
10.
This Agreed Order is not and shall not be
interpreted to be a permit or a modification of an existing permit. This Agreed Order, and IDEM’s review or
approval of any submittal made by Respondent pursuant to this Agreed Order,
shall not in any way relieve Respondent of their obligation to comply with the
requirements of their applicable permits or any applicable Federal or State law
or regulation.
11.
Complainant does not, by its approval of this
Agreed Order, warrant or aver in any manner that Respondent’s compliance with
any aspect of this Agreed Order will result in compliance with the provisions
of any permit, order, or any applicable Federal or State law or regulation. Additionally, IDEM or anyone acting on its
behalf shall not be held liable for any costs or penalties Respondent may incur
as a result of Respondent’s efforts to comply with this Agreed Order.
12.
Nothing in this Agreed Order shall prevent or
limit IDEM’s rights to obtain penalties or injunctive relief under any
applicable Federal or State law or regulation, except that IDEM may not, and
hereby waives its right to, seek additional civil penalties for the same violations
specified in the NOV.
13.
Nothing in this Agreed Order shall prevent IDEM
or anyone acting on its behalf from communicating with the EPA or any other
agency or entity about any matters relating to this enforcement action. IDEM or anyone acting on its behalf shall not
be held liable for any costs or penalties Respondent may incur as a result of
such communications with the EPA or any other agency or entity.
14.
This Agreed Order shall remain in effect until
respondent complies with the terms and conditions of Order Paragraph 4, and
IDEM issues a FESOP renewal which supersedes FESOP No. 093-36899-00033, or denies the FESOP renewal application received
by IDEM on March 2, 2018.
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APPROVED
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Matthew
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