| | Enforcement Number | Violator | Action Served Date |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
10/18/2021 |
| Violator |
Four M Co. |
| Address |
|
| DNREC Contact |
Mann, Amy S
|
| Location Address |
1601 POW/MIA Highway
Dover
DE
19904
|
| Site Business |
Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing |
| Date Discovered |
09/08/2021 |
| Violation Date |
08/30/2021 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
Co. constructed equipment without a permit ---- (b)(1)No person shall without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary construct, install, replace, modify or use any equipment or device or other article which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant." ---- Except as exempted in Section 2.2, no person shall initiate construction, install, alter or initiate operation of any equipment or facility or air contaminant control device which will emit or prevent the emission of an air contaminant prior to receiving approval of his application from the Department or, if eligible, prior to submitting to the Department a completed registration form. |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2021-12599 | Four M Co. | 10/18/2021 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
09/21/2021 |
| Violator |
United Cocoa Processor, Inc. |
| Address |
|
| DNREC Contact |
Mann, Amy S
|
| Location Address |
701 Pencader Drive
Newark
DE
19702
|
| Site Business |
|
| Date Discovered |
11/13/2020 |
| Violation Date |
11/02/2020 |
| Corrected |
Yes
11/13/2020
|
| Nature of Violation |
During 11/13 meeting, co informed DAQ it began construction on 2nd line without a permit, immediately ceased construction on 11/13. ---- (b)(1)No person shall without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary construct, install, replace, modify or use any equipment or device or other article which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant." ---- Except as exempted in Section 2.2, no person shall initiate construction, install, alter or initiate operation of any equipment or facility or air contaminant control device which will emit or prevent the emission of an air contaminant prior to receiving approval of his application from the Department or, if eligible, prior to submitting to the Department a completed registration form. |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2021-12596 | United Cocoa Processor, Inc. | 9/21/2021 |
| Program |
Underground Storage Tanks |
| Served Date |
09/16/2021 |
| Violator |
GPM4 LLC |
| Address |
8565 Magellan Parkway
Suite 400 Attn Rolfe Lann
Richmond
VA
|
| DNREC Contact |
Sunde, Jason W
|
| Location Address |
796 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark
DE
19711
|
| Site Business |
Shore Stop #276 |
| Date Discovered |
09/03/2021 |
| Violation Date |
09/03/2021 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
---- Design requirements for UST systems |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2021-12591 | GPM4 LLC | 9/16/2021 |
| Program |
Ground Water Discharges |
| Served Date |
09/13/2021 |
| Violator |
Donovan-Smith MHP, LLC |
| Address |
1080 Pittsford Victor Road
Suite 202
Pittsford
NY
14534
|
| DNREC Contact |
John Rebar Jr
302-7399948
|
| Location Address |
SW side of CR263, NE of Savannah Rd
tax map number: 3-35-8.14-43
Lewes
DE
19958
|
| Site Business |
|
| Date Discovered |
08/19/2021 |
| Violation Date |
09/13/2021 |
| Corrected |
|
| Nature of Violation |
The Department observed several damaged and failing small on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems located throughout the Donovan-Smith MHP which represents a public health hazard and poses a significant risk to the environment. This includes ponding wastewater, collapsed wastewater tanks, broken system components, and evidence of past unauthorized wastewater discharges. This is a violation of 7 Del. C. Chapter 60 and 7 DE Admin. Code § 7101 - State of Delaware Regulations Governing the Design, Installation and Operation of On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems (the Regulations). |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| W-21-GWD-07 | Donovan-Smith MHP, LLC | 9/13/2021 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
08/27/2021 |
| Violator |
Lidl - Dover 1166 |
| Address |
|
| DNREC Contact |
Mann, Amy S
|
| Location Address |
140 North DuPont Highway
Dover
DE
19901
|
| Site Business |
Emergency Generator |
| Date Discovered |
02/03/2021 |
| Violation Date |
11/20/2020 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
While the violation can't technically be corrected, installed without a construction permit, since then they have been issued an operating permit for the emergency generator.
Facility installed emergency generator prior to receiving approval via a construction permit. ---- (b)(1)No person shall without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary construct, install, replace, modify or use any equipment or device or other article which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant." ---- Except as exempted in Section 2.2, no person shall initiate construction, install, alter or initiate operation of any equipment or facility or air contaminant control device which will emit or prevent the emission of an air contaminant prior to receiving approval of his application from the Department or, if eligible, prior to submitting to the Department a completed registration form. |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2021-12588 | Lidl - Dover 1166 | 8/27/2021 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
08/23/2021 |
| Violator |
Beebe Rehoboth Health Campus |
| Address |
|
| DNREC Contact |
Mann, Amy S
|
| Location Address |
19161 Healthy Way
Rehoboth Beach
DE
19971
|
| Site Business |
Health Care Facility |
| Date Discovered |
02/02/2021 |
| Violation Date |
12/03/2020 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
While the violation technically can't be corrected, an operating permit has since been issued for the emergency generators.
Facility installed 2 emergency generators without approval via a construction permit. ---- (b)(1)No person shall without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary construct, install, replace, modify or use any equipment or device or other article which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant." ---- Except as exempted in Section 2.2, no person shall initiate construction, install, alter or initiate operation of any equipment or facility or air contaminant control device which will emit or prevent the emission of an air contaminant prior to receiving approval of his application from the Department or, if eligible, prior to submitting to the Department a completed registration form. |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2021-12589 | Beebe Rehoboth Health Campus | 8/23/2021 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
08/21/2021 |
| Violator |
Contractors Materials LLC - Heald Street |
| Address |
4048 New Castle Avenue
New Castle
DE
|
| DNREC Contact |
Mann, Amy S
|
| Location Address |
925 South Heald Street
Wilmington
DE
19801
|
| Site Business |
hot mix asphalt plant |
| Date Discovered |
05/25/2021 |
| Violation Date |
03/18/2021 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
Department observed excess dust emissions during site visit. ---- Grading, Land Clearing, Excavation and Use of Non-Paved Roads: No person shall cause or allow land clearing, land grading (including grading for roads), excavation, or the use of non-paved roads on private property unless methods, as indicated in 2.2 of this regulation, are employed to control dust emissions, when the Department determines that such activities could emit dust in quantities sufficient to cause air pollution. ---- Material Storage: No person shall cause or allow stockpiling or other storage of material or transport to or from a storage facility in such a manner as may cause a condition of air pollution. ---- Operational Limitations: The owner or operator shall comply with the following operational limits: The Company shall comply with the dust plan submitted to the Department on May 13, 2010. ---- Operational Limitations: The owner or operator shall comply with the following operational limits: The roads at the facility shall be paved and swept on a regular schedule to minimize generation of dust.
|
| Impact Description |
excess dust emissions impact neighboring community |
|
| 2021-12590 | Contractors Materials LLC - Heald Street | 8/21/2021 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
08/21/2021 |
| Violator |
Kuehne |
| Address |
PO Box 294
Delaware City
DE
|
| DNREC Contact |
Mann, Amy S
|
| Location Address |
1645 River Road
New Castle
DE
19720
|
| Site Business |
chemical manufactoring & repackaging |
| Date Discovered |
02/01/2021 |
| Violation Date |
07/30/2021 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
Between July 2020 and December 2020, bygas scrubber pressure drop & liquor flow rate out of range intermittently ---- Emission Point 03: Twenty-four (24) Electrolyzer Cells – Chlor-Alkali Process with associated north and south reactors with associated scrubbers: Chlorine Production: Operational Limitations: The bygas scrubber’s (ID: 18-14U) liquor flow rate shall not be less than 120 gallons per minute. ---- Emission Point 03: Twenty-four (24) Electrolyzer Cells – Chlor-Alkali Process with associated north and south reactors with associated scrubbers: Chlorine Production: Operational Limitations: The pressure drop across the bygas scrubber (ID: 18-14U) shall be in the range of 4 to 11 inches of water while in operation. |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2021-12587 | Kuehne | 8/21/2021 |
| Program |
Ground Water Discharges |
| Served Date |
07/26/2021 |
| Violator |
Savannah Road Center, LLC |
| Address |
20478 Beaver Dam Road
Harbeson
DE
19951
|
| DNREC Contact |
John Rebar Jr
(302) 739-9948
|
| Location Address |
1201 Savannah Road
Tax Map Number: 3-35-8.14-44.01
Lewes
DE
19958
|
| Site Business |
Howard L. and Jaqueline Ritter |
| Date Discovered |
01/15/2021 |
| Violation Date |
07/26/2021 |
| Corrected |
09/07/2021
|
| Nature of Violation |
Since at least January 15, 2021, untreated wastewater has been surfacing above the
Savannah Road Center OWTDS seepage bed and the unauthorized discharge of untreated
wastewater to ground surface and groundwater continues. To date, the Department has not received
any formal corrective action plans or documentation of repairs being made to the OWTDS to
correct the surfacing wastewater issue. This is a violation of 7 Del. C. Chapter 60, Permit (No.
193059-S), and the Regulations. |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| W-21-GWD-04 | Savannah Road Center, LLC | 7/26/2021 |
| Program |
Underground Storage Tanks |
| Served Date |
07/16/2021 |
| Violator |
BJ's Wholesale Club |
| Address |
25 Research Drive
PO Box 5230
Westborough
MA
|
| DNREC Contact |
Sunde, Jason W
|
| Location Address |
124 Sunset Boulevard
New Castle
DE
19720
|
| Site Business |
BJ's Wholesale Club |
| Date Discovered |
08/20/2020 |
| Violation Date |
08/20/2020 |
| Corrected |
|
| Nature of Violation |
---- Install, Alter Or Operate Equipment Without Approval ---- Permits and Applications ---- NOTIFICATION OF UPGRADING ---- Reporting Requirements for Indicated Releases due to Abnormal Operating Conditions |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2021-12584 | BJ's Wholesale Club | 7/16/2021 |
