Meyer Steel Drum (Meyer) failed to comply with the requirements of a construction permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency relating to its regenerative thermal oxidizer. Additionally, Meyer violated an EPA Section 114 Information Request by failing to provide all responsive documentation. Meyer is located in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, which is considered an Environmental Justice area. After discussions with EPA regarding the violations, Meyer took actions to come into compliance with its requirements. The Consent Agreement and Final Order requires Meyer to pay a $50,000 civil penalty for its violations.
Internal note: The lack of records relating to RTO operation prevents us from estimating the emission benefits that may result from this settlement.