CHICAGO (Oct. 18, 2004) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5 has cited GNW Aluminum for alleged clean-air violations
at the company's aluminum recovery plant at 1356 Harrisburg Road,
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."
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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