U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited GNW Aluminum for alleged clean-air violations at the company's aluminum recovery plant in Alliance, Ohio.
EPA alleges GNW Aluminum failed to comply with federal operating, labeling, testing, notification, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for its smelting aluminum furnace. EPA said the company should have tested its furnace for dioxin and furan emissions.
"EPA's mission is to protect public health and the environment," said Acting Regional Administrator Bharat Mathur. "We will take whatever steps are needed to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act."
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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