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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDAQ-2024-007838State of Utah SPENCERJ. COX Govvmor DEIDRE HENDERSON Lieutenant G<tvernor Department of Environmental Quality Kimbcrly D. Shcllcy Execulive Director DrvrsroN oF ArR QUALTTY Brycc C. Bird Director UTAH DEPARTMENT OF _-I by CC- December 5,2023 f ?,Le,P+ + btLVlzl . DAQC-I289-23 r."*1 site ID: I1436 (Bt) \., Re: Early Settlement Agreement - Kilgore Contracting, LLC * Westroc Incorporated Highland Aggregate and Concrete Plants, Utah County On November l, 2023, the Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ) issued a Compliance Advisory to Kilgore Contracting, LLC as a result of an inspection performed on May 10, 2023. Kilgore Contracting, LLC responded to the Compliance Advisory on November 15,2023. Based on the findings of the inspection and response to the Compliance Advisory, the DAQ determined that Kilgore Contracting, LLC was in violation of: l. Condition ILB.3.b of Approval Order (AO) DAQE-ANI14360002-16: Diesel consumption for the diesel generator exceeded 2,400 gallons for the rolling l2-month period &om July 2022 - June 2023. 2. Temporary Relocation Permit (TRP) DAQC-617,23: The relocated generator engine did not comply with the diesel consumption limits established in AO DAQE-ANI 14360002-1 6. Section 19-2-l l5 of the Utah Code provides that violations of the Utah Air Conservation Act (the Act) and/or any order issued thereunder may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day for each violation. Based upon our civil penalty policy, we calculated a preliminary civil penalty for the above listed violation(s) of $589. 195 Noah 1950 Wesr. Satr Lake City, UT Mailing Addres: P.O. Box 144820. Salt Lake City, UT 84111-4820 Telephone (80 I ) 5364000 . Far (801 ) 536-4099 . T.D.D. (801 ) 903-3978 \\\..deq.ut.rh.gov Printed os 10070 r€cycled poper DIVISION OFAIR OUATITY DAQC-128e-23 Page2 The monetary amount of the DAQ settlernent oft-er specified below is derived from a pre- established schedule of penalties, which takes into account, among other factors, the magnitude and severity of the violation, economic benefit, cooperation of the source, as rvell as the prior history of violations. See the attached penalty worksheet for details. All parties lve deal with, whether private, commercial, or govemmental are treated similarly in the settlenrent process. Early Settlement Agreements are based on the evaluation of the same factors and criteria in all cases. The DAQ acknowledges that the violatiou on May 10, 2023, was addressed by Kilgore Contracting, LLC through starting the application process to modiff the AO rvith DAQ permitting. If you are interested in settling this violation, we are authorized to offer settlement in accordance with the DAQ Penalty Policy as follows: I . Kilgore Contracting, LLC agrees to pay a reduced civil penalty in the sum of $471 . Payment of a civil penalty precludes further civil enforcement for the above described violation against the named sollrce. Kilgore Contracting, LLC agrees to pay $471 of the stipulated penalty within twenty (20) business days from the date you receive this Early Settlement Agreement. 2. The DAQ retains its authority to take any enforcement actions based on any and all violations not specifically described above. 3. [n the event any further violations of the Act, the Utah Air Quality Rules, the source's AO, or the Director's Ordbrs occur, the DAQ may consider the violation described above in assessing a penalty for the subsequent violations. in accordance with the provisions of Utah Administrative Code R307-l 30. 4. Entering into this Early Settlement Agreement shall not constitute an admission of violation of the Act, the Utah Air Quality Rules, or the source's AO nor shall it be inferred to be such an admission in any administrative or judicial proceeding. The described violation will constitute part of the company compliance history for any purpose for which such history is relevant to the DAQ. This Early Settlement Agreement constitutes an offer of settlement and is not a demand for payment. The Early Settlement Agreement reflects a reduced penalty for early settlement of this matter. tf the above terms are acceptable to you, please sign and retttrn this Early Settlement Agreement and a check in the sum of $471. Submit the signed Early Settlement Agreement and check made payable to the DAQ at the letterhead address within twenty (20) business days of receipt of this Early Settlement Agreement. Electronic payments are also available on our website at: https ://deq.utah. gov/general/payment-portal. DAQC-1289-23 Page 3 If you need an Approval Order, this Early Settlement Agreement does not relieve you of that responsibility and does not change that requirement in order to retum to compliance with the DAQ. You must submit a Notice of Intent for a required Approval Order as soon as possible. Your source will be re-inspected in a reasonable time to confirm you have fully returned to operating in compliance. Failure to obtain a required Approval Order will subject you to additional penalties and a new compliance action by the DAQ. This Early Settlement Agreement is intended to quickly resolve the non-compliance issues listed above and requires the immediate attention of your company. Failure to resolve this matter as outlined above may result in this offer being revoked and/or having this matter referred to a fonnal enforcement process, including filing a judicial case to collect penalties (up to $10,000 per day for each violation) and compel compliance in the state district court. If you have any additional questions regarding this matter, please contact Chad Gilgen at 3 85-306-6500 or cgilgen@utah.gov. Sincerely, 4r*Ol Bryce C. Bird Director BCB:CG:rh cc: Utah County Health Department DAQC-1289-23 Page 4 Acceptanoe of Early Settlemeut Agreement I have read the above Early Settlemont Ageement and I agree to the terms and conditions thereof. Kilgore Confiactiag, LLC -Westroc Incorporated Highland Aggregate and Concrete Plants 8t l- lrtyp{,}"l TelephoneNumber DAQC-1289-23 Page 5 Kilgore Contracting LLC -Westroc Incorporated Hlghlend Aggregate and Concrete Plents AO Condition II.B.3.b, TRP requirements Dlesel fuel consumptions for the diesel generator wcre exceeded. I c Up to $2000 per dav $s89 $589 0 0 $589 $1rt $471 Rl07-130.1. Scope. This policy provides guidance to the director in negotiating with air pollution sources penahies for consent agreements to resolve non-compliance situations. It is designed to be used to determine a reasonable and appropriate penalty for the violations based on the nattre and extent ofthe violations, consideration of the economic benefit to the sources of non-compliance, and adjusments for specific circumstances. R307-13&.2. Categories. Violations are grouped in four general categories based on the potential for harm and the nature and extent ofthe violations. Penalty ranges for each category are listed. (l) Category A. $7,000-f0,0fl) per day. Violations with high potential for impact on public health and the environment including: DAQC-1289-23 Page 6 (a) Violatiort of emission standards and limitations of NESHAP. (b) Emissious contributing to nonattainment area or PSD incremettt exceedances. (c) Emissions resulting in documented public health effects and/or environmental damage. (2) Category B. $2,000-7,000 per day. Violations of the Utah Air Conservatioil Act, applicable State and Federal regulations, and orders to include: (a) Significant levels of emissions resulting from violations of emission limitations or other regulations which are not within Category A. (b) Substantial non-compliance with monitoring requirements. (c) Significant violations of approvalorders, compliance orders, and consent agreements not within Category A' (d) Significant and/or knowing violations of "notice of intent" and other notification requirements, including those of NESHAP. (e) Violations of reporting requirements of NESHAP. (3) Category C. Up to $2,000 Per daY. Minor violations of the Utah Air Conservation Act, applicable State and Federal Regulations and orders having no significant public health or environmental impact to include: (a) Reporting violations (b) Minor violations of monitoring requirements, orders and agreements (c) Minor violations of emission limitations or other regulatory requirements. (4) Category D.Up to $299.00. Violations of specific provisions of R307 which are considered minor to include: DAQC-r289-23 Page 7 (a) Violation of automobile enrission standards aud requ irernents (b) Violation of wood-burning regulations by private individuals (c) Open burning violations by private individuals. R307-130-3. Adjustments. The amount of the penalry within each category may be adjusted and./or suspendecl in parl based upon the follolving factors: (l ) Good faith efforts to comply or lack of good faith. Good faith takes into account the openness in dealing with the violations, promptness in correction of problems, and the degree of cooperation with the State to include accessibility to information and the amount of State effort necessary to bring the source into compliance. (2) Degree of willfulness and/or negligence. In assessing willftllness and/or negligence, factors to be considered include how much control the violator had over and the foreseeability of the events constituting the violation. whether the violator made or could have made reasonable efforts to prevent the violation, and whether the violator knerv of the legal requirements which were violated. (3) History of compliance or non-cornpliance. History of non-compliance includes consideration of previous violations and the resoruce costs to the State of past and current enforcement actions. (4) Economic benefit of non-compliance. The amount of economic benefit to the source of non- compliance would be added to any penalty amount determined under this policy. (5) Inability to pay. An adjustment downward may be made or a delayed payment schedule may be used based on a documented inability of the source to pay. R307-1304. Options. Consideration may be given to suspension of monetary penalties in trade-off for expenditures resulting in additional controls and./or emissions reductions beyond those required to meet cxisting requirementi. Consideration may be given to an increased amount of suspended penalty as a deterent to future violations where ate. 113124,7:29 AM secure.utah.gov/cart-admin/viewOrder.html?id=yrkSwyKqJ5 Division of Air Quality Order 6126427 PENALTY PAYMENT Order Date:0110212024 Ship Date:0110312024 Price Per ltem: $471.00 Quantity Purchased: 1 Subtotal: $471.00 Item Note: DAQC-1289-23 ESA Kilgore Contracting LlC-Westroc lnc Highland Aggregate and Concrete plants Utah County Order Total: $471.00 Ship To: Kilgore Companies Phone: 385-228-3653 Email : Tyler.hodson@kilgorecompanies.com Notes: This is to pay an early settlement agreement for the site listed in the previous comments. Download Attachments https://secure.utah.govicart-admin/vieworder.Sl6lf id=yrk5wyKqJ5