The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has filed an administrative complaint against Beck Aluminum Corp., Mayfield, Ohio, for alleged clean-air violations at an aluminum recovery plant in Cleveland, owned by Remelt Services Inc.
EPA alleges that Beck Aluminum had supervisory authority over operations at the plant from September 2003 through December 2005, and was responsible for ensuring the plant's compliance with the Clean Air Act.
EPA filed an administrative complaint against Remelt last October alleging that the company failed to comply with federal dioxin and furan emission control requirements for its aluminum melting furnace. Specifically, EPA alleged that Remelt failed to meet requirements for proper operation, monitoring, planning, recordkeeping and notification. EPA is making the same allegations against Beck.
Beck has 30 days from receipt of the complaint to file an answer and request a hearing. The company may request an informal conference with EPA at any time to discuss resolving the allegations.
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