On April 3, 2003, U.S. EPA issued to Carmeuse a finding of violation and notice of violation (FOV/NOV) alleging that Carmeuse violated the NSPS for Lime Manufacturing Plants by having poor operation and maintenance leading to the emission of fugitive dust and particulate matter from kiln #5 and associated ductwork. The FOV/NOV also alleged that Carmeuse violated the Approval to Construct EPA 5-79-A-3 and Illinois PCB Rule 102 by exceeding its 10% opacity limit for 22.4% of their monitored opacity readings from July 1 to September 30, 2002, and causing, threatening or allowing the discharge or emission of contaminants into the air which tend to cause air pollution, respectively.
Per the Administrative Consent Order, Carmeuse will develop and implement a comprehensive Operating Program for Fugitive Particulate Control (OPFPMC), in accordance with its Title V Permit, 35 IAC 212.309(a), and the City of Chicago Department of Environment�s Dust Management Plan Requirements, which details all control measures which the plant uses to control fugitive dust. Control methods include: lime truck tire washing, use of truck rumble strips, vacuuming of the interior of dust generating buildings, implementation of automatically closing spring doors at entryways at the Grinding Mill, clean building and silo roofs, cover material transport converyors, and conduct routine inspections for holes and cracks at facility buildings.