The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited OSCO Industries Inc. for alleged clean-air violations at the company's gray iron foundries in Ohio. The company has one foundry in Portsmouth, and a second foundry in Jackson, both in Ohio.
EPA alleges that OSCO failed to adequately control carbon monoxide gas emissions from both plants. EPA said that, during the past five years, emissions from the Portsmouth plant were not burned at the required temperature on 390 days, and emissions from the Jackson plant were not burned at the required temperature on 858 days.
These are preliminary findings of violations. To resolve them, EPA may issue a compliance order, assess an administrative penalty or bring suit against the company. The company has 30 days from receipt of the notice to meet with EPA to discuss resolving the allegations.
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