NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 

March 19, 2008
Vol. 38, No. 104

For further information, contact Joanna French, Air Quality Management, 302-739-9402, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

DNREC Issues Notice of $4,000 Penalty Assessment to P&A LLC (Maryland) for Air Permit Violations

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary John A. Hughes has issued a Notice of Administrative Penalty Assessment and Secretary’s Order to P&A LLC (Maryland) for violation of Delaware’s Regulations Governing the Control of Air Pollution. The Order includes a cash penalty of $4,000 and an additional $600 as cost recovery reimbursement to the Department for expenses associated with its investigation. 

P&A LLC (Maryland) produces hot mix asphalt at its facility located at 36393 Sussex Highway in Delmar, Del. Emissions from the manufacturing process include sulfur oxides (SOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) from combustion occurring in their rotary drum dryer. The plant’s required synthetic minor permit specifies operating conditions that would limit the amounts of SOx and CO emitted. 

A review of the facility’s records during an inspection by the Department showed that the company failed to conduct an annual EPA Method 9 visible emissions test for calendar year 2006 as required by its permit.  

The Department issued a previous Order on June 15, 2006 for violations of the company’s permit including failure to conduct an annual EPA Method 9 visible emissions test for calendar year 2004.

The company has 30 days to request a public hearing before the Order becomes binding.