Haynes International Inc., Kokomo, Ind., has agreed to pay a $54,622 penalty and resolve hazardous waste violations alleged by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5.
EPA inspections in August 2001 and January 2002 revealed that Haynes stored and disposed of hazardous waste dust at its metal alloy producing facility without a permit.
In addition to the penalty, Haynes will perform $189,711 in environmental projects, including installation of a new enclosed dust conveyance system and concrete pads. Haynes has agreed to soil testing and corrective action or remediation if the Indiana Department of Environmental Management determines that test results indicate a need.
Haynes International Inc. produces high performance metal alloys for the aerospace and chemical processing industries.
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