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TIRE RECYCLING, Inc., |
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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 Tire Recycling, Inc. (“Respondent”),
which owns and operates a waste tire transporter company with Solid Waste
Program ID No. 096-T-00657 located at 7159 State Route 2830, in Owensboro, Daviess
County, Kentucky.
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”) on March 21, 2019 via Certified Mail to:
Ken
Frazier, President and Registered Agent |
Tire
Recycling, Inc. |
7159
State Route 2830 |
Owensboro,
Kentucky 42303 |
5.
Based on an investigation, including a record
review and inspections conducted on May 4 and November 13, 2018 by a
representative of IDEM, the following violations were found:
a.
Pursuant to 329 Indiana Administrative Code
(“IAC”) 15-4-1(a), a person who transports waste tires shall register with the
department as a waste tire transporter and hold a valid certificate of registration
issued under this rule.
As determined during the record review,
Respondent transported waste tires in Indiana on May 14, March 21, and March
19, 2018 without a valid certificate of registration. On November 8, 2013, IDEM
denied Respondent’s renewal application for a waste tire transporter
registration for failing to provide financial assurance in accordance with 329
IAC 15-4-1. On May 4, 2018, IDEM issued a letter to Respondent stating Respondent
must cease transporting waste tires in the State of Indiana unless Respondent
has an Indiana waste tire transporter registration. On May 31, 2018, Respondent
submitted a waste tire transporter application to IDEM. On August 13, 2018,
IDEM issued a letter to Respondent requesting additional information and/or
changes before IDEM can continue the review. Subsequently, Respondent submitted
the requested additional information and/or changes. On January 7, 2019, IDEM
approved Respondent’s registration for waste tire transporter operation.
b.
Pursuant to Indiana Code (“IC”) 13-20-14-5(a),
a person may not act as a waste tire transporter unless the person is
registered with the department as a waste tire transporter.
As determined during the record review,
Respondent transported waste tires in Indiana on May 14, March 21, and March
19, 2018 without a valid certificate of registration. On November 8, 2013, IDEM
denied Respondent’s renewal application for a waste tire transporter
registration for failing to provide financial assurance in accordance with 329
IAC 15-4-1. On May 4, 2018, IDEM issued a letter to Respondent stating Respondent
must cease transporting waste tires in the State of Indiana unless Respondent
has an Indiana waste tire transporter registration. On May 31, 2018, Respondent
submitted a waste tire transporter application to IDEM. On August 13, 2018,
IDEM issued a letter to Respondent requesting additional information and/or
changes before IDEM can continue the review. Subsequently, Respondent submitted
the requested additional information and/or changes. On January 7, 2019, IDEM
approved Respondent’s registration for waste tire transporter operation.
6.
Orders of the Commissioner are subject to
administrative review by the Office of Environmental Adjudication under IC
4-21.5; however, in recognition of the settlement reached, Respondent
acknowledges notice of this right
and 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 the statutes,
rules, and/or permit conditions listed in the findings above.
3.
Respondent is assessed and agrees to pay a
civil penalty of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00). 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”.
4.
The civil penalty is payable by check to the
“Environmental Management Special Fund.” Checks shall include the Case Number
of this action and shall be mailed to:
Indiana Department of Environmental
Management |
Accounts Receivable |
IGCN, Room N1340 |
100 North Senate Avenue |
Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
5.
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 4, above.
6.
Signatories to this Agreed Order certify that
they are fully authorized to execute this Agreed Order and legally bind the
party they represent.
7.
This Agreed Order shall apply to and be binding
upon Respondent and all successors and assigns. Respondent shall provide a copy
of this Agreed Order, if in force, to any subsequent owners, successors, or
assigns before ownership rights are transferred.
8.
No change in ownership, corporate, or
partnership status of Respondent shall in any way alter the Respondent’s status or responsibilities under this
Agreed Order.
9.
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.
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.
11.
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 the
obligation to comply with the requirements of any applicable permits or any
applicable Federal or State laws or regulations.
12.
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.
13.
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 violations specified in the NOV.
14.
Nothing in this Agreed Order shall prevent IDEM
or anyone acting on its behalf from communicating with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (U.S. 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 U.S. EPA or any other agency or entity.
15.
This Agreed Order shall remain in effect until
IDEM issues a Resolution of Case letter to Respondent.
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Signed
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Peggy Dorsey |
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