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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 28, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT: Kelli Book, DNR, at 515-725-9572 or Kelli.Book@dnr.iowa.gov.
DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the entire, original orders on DNR’s website at www.iowadnr.gov/EnforcementActions.
Consent Orders A consent order is issued as an alternative to issuing an administrative order. A consent order indicates that the DNR has voluntarily entered into a legally enforceable agreement with the other party.
Allamakee County
Donahue’s One Stop, L.L.C.
Comply with DNR regulations and financial assurance requirements and pay an administrative penalty of $2,500.
Franklin County
Seabee
Submit Title V emissions inventory; submit a corrective action plan to ensure with compliance with permit deadlines; comply with all requirements of the Title V permit; and pay an administrative penalty of $2,500.
Johnson County
Eldon C Stutsman
Order 1 - Comply with asbestos regulations and pay an administrative penalty of $6,500
Order 2 - Comply with open burning and solid waste disposal regulations; dispose of any solid waste on property and submit landfill receipts; and pay an administrative penalty of $10,000.
Woodbury County
Midnight, LLC
Pay an administrative penalty of $4,000.
Worth County
New Heaven Chemicals Iowa, LLC
Submit Title V application; Comply with 40 CFR 63 Subparts F, G, and H, and pay an administrative penalty of $10,000.
MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Hanson, DNR, at 515-725-9525 or Lori.Hanson@dnr.iowa.gov for Title V permits; or Sarah Piziali, DNR, at 515-725-9549 or Sarah.Piziali@dnr.iowa.gov for construction permits.
DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comment period.
Title V Operating Permits
Title V Operating permits are reviewed and re-issued every five years. Facilities with a Title V permit have the potential to emit large amounts of air pollutants compared to other facilities. The five-year reviews are a federal requirement and ensure adequate monitoring is included in the permit. The DNR plans to issue Title V Operating Permits for the following facilities. Find permit details at www.iowadnr.gov/titlev-draft.
Black Hawk County
MasterBrand Cabinets Waterloo Operations – 1205 Peters Drive, Waterloo.
The application was submitted to operate their existing Wood Kitchen Cabinets facility. The public comment period ends March 30.
Palo Alto County
POET Biorefining located at 4724 380th St., Emmetsburg.
The application was submitted to operate their existing Fuel-Grade Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing facility. The public comment period ends March 31.
Construction Permits
DNR engineers review and issue construction permits to facilities before they build new or modified sources of air pollution. The public may review the following air quality construction permits available online at www.iowadnr.gov/airpermitsearch.
Black Hawk County
Deere & Company – John Deere Product Engineering Center – 6725 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls.
Project No. 17-228, New and amended permits to resolve compliance related issues at the Product Engineering Center facility. Public comment goes from March 1 to 31. Requests for a public hearing must be submitted by March 15.
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