| | Enforcement Number | Violator | Action Served Date |
| Program |
Solid & Hazardous Waste |
| Served Date |
03/04/2021 |
| Violator |
Delaware Solid Waste Authority |
| Address |
1128 South Bradford Street
Dover
DE
|
| DNREC Contact |
Melito, Michael
|
| Location Address |
1107 Willow Grove Road
Felton
DE
19943
|
| Site Business |
Central Solid Waste Management Center |
| Date Discovered |
12/17/2020 |
| Violation Date |
12/17/2020 |
| Corrected |
|
| Nature of Violation |
---- The DSWA shall notify the Department immediately in the event of the following emergencies. If any of these emergencies occur during business hours, DSWA should report to the Department’s Solid and Hazardous Management Branch by telephone to 302.739.9403. At all other times report the emergency to the Division of Air and Waste Management’s TOLL-FREE 24-HOUR LINE 1.800.662.8802. f. Landfill leachate found to be contaminating surface water. g. Any discharge of leachate or treated effluent in violation of Condition III.V. of this permit. 2. The DSWA shall submit a written notification to the Department within five business days following any event requiring “Emergency Reporting”… |
| Impact Description |
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|
| 2021-12570 | Delaware Solid Waste Authority | 3/4/2021 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
01/11/2021 |
| Violator |
BASF |
| Address |
205 South James Street
Wilmington
DE
|
| DNREC Contact |
Marconi, Angela
|
| Location Address |
205 South James Street
Wilmington
DE
198042490
|
| Site Business |
organic pigment facility |
| Date Discovered |
08/31/2020 |
| Violation Date |
06/08/2020 |
| Corrected |
Yes
06/08/2020
|
| Nature of Violation |
Coater maintenance triggered safe shutdown of thermal oxidizer causing 29.6 pounds of ethyl acetate to release in 30 minutes resulting in an emission rate of 59.2 lb/hr. ---- Control devices: An owner or operator of a paper, film, or foil coating unit subject to 16.0 of this regulation may comply with 16.0 of this regulation by: Demonstrating each day that the overall emission reduction efficiency achieved for that day, as determined in 3.0 of Appendix D of this regulation, is greater than or equal to the overall emission reduction efficiency needed for that day as determined in 16.5.1.3 of this regulation. ---- Emission Point 111: Emission Limitations: Air contaminant emission levels shall not exceed those specified in the State of Delaware 7 DE Admin. Code 1100 and the following: VOC emissions shall not exceed 11.06 pounds per hour and 17.0 tons per 12 month rolling period. ---- Emission Point 111: Operational Limitations: At all times BASF shall comply with the following operational limits: BASF shall operate the Metasheen thermal oxidizer to meet the manufacturer’s specification of performance, 99%, as submitted in the application. |
| Impact Description |
VOC emitted to the atmosphere in excess of permitted limits |
|
| 2021-12567 | BASF | 1/11/2021 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
12/17/2020 |
| Violator |
Delaware City Refining Co. |
| Address |
|
| DNREC Contact |
Marconi, Angela
|
| Location Address |
4550 Wrangle Hill Road
Delaware City
DE
19706
|
| Site Business |
Petroleum Refinery |
| Date Discovered |
10/19/2020 |
| Violation Date |
09/10/2020 |
| Corrected |
Yes
09/11/2020
|
| Nature of Violation |
Fire at the Butamer unit resulted in the unpermitted release of 3,800 lbs. of butane, 900 lbs. of isobutane, and 650 lbs. of pentane to the atmosphere. ---- (a)No person shall, without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary undertake any activity (1) In a way 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 |
Unpermitted release of butane, isobutene & pentane to the atmosphere |
|
| 2020-12563 | Delaware City Refining Co. | 12/17/2020 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
12/17/2020 |
| Violator |
Delaware City Refining Co. |
| Address |
|
| DNREC Contact |
Marconi, Angela
|
| Location Address |
4550 Wrangle Hill Road
Delaware City
DE
19706
|
| Site Business |
Petroleum Refinery |
| Date Discovered |
07/15/2020 |
| Violation Date |
07/15/2020 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
Boiler 2 failed stack test for PM10. ---- Emission Unit 80: Boiler 80-2 (716 mmBtu/hr), Boiler 80-3 (618 mmBtu/hr), Boiler 80-4 (737 mmBtu/hr), (Emission Point 80-1): Particulate Emissions: Emission Standards: PM10 emissions including H2SO4 shall not exceed the following limits: 0.0104 lb/mmBtu heat input when firing natural gas or refinery fuel gas in Boilers 80-2 and 80-3
|
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2020-12564 | Delaware City Refining Co. | 12/17/2020 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
11/16/2020 |
| Violator |
MCubed Technologies |
| Address |
1 Tralee Industrial Park
Newark
DE
|
| DNREC Contact |
Marconi, Angela
|
| Location Address |
1300 Marrows Road
Newark
DE
19711
|
| Site Business |
R&D |
| Date Discovered |
12/12/2019 |
| Violation Date |
12/12/2019 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
Facility not calculating and maintaining records for rolling 12 month emissions ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. ---- The rolling twelve (12) month total emissions shall be calculated and recorded by the 15th day of each calendar month for the following pollutants: Total VOCs, combined HAPs, CO, and NOx. ---- The owner or operator shall maintain all records necessary for determining compliance with this permit in a readily accessible location for five (5) years and shall make these records available to the Department upon written or verbal request. |
| Impact Description |
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|
| 2020-12561 | MCubed Technologies | 11/16/2020 |
| Program |
Underground Storage Tanks |
| Served Date |
11/13/2020 |
| Violator |
STTCPL |
| Address |
PO Box 1000
Cheswold
DE
|
| DNREC Contact |
Brown, Christopher L
(302) 395-2500
|
| Location Address |
512 Main Street
Stanton
DE
19804
|
| Site Business |
Super Soda Center |
| Date Discovered |
11/06/2020 |
| Violation Date |
11/06/2020 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
---- SITE SAFETY |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2020-12562 | STTCPL | 11/13/2020 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
11/11/2020 |
| Violator |
Croda, Inc. |
| Address |
|
| DNREC Contact |
Marconi, Angela
|
| Location Address |
315 Cherry Lane
New Castle
DE
19720
|
| Site Business |
surfactants (Croda I.D. 426 combined under this si |
| Date Discovered |
09/17/2020 |
| Violation Date |
03/01/2020 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
9/17/20 stack test results & subsequent calculations show rolling 12 month VOC emission limit exceeded beginning 3/1/20 ---- Emission Units 504, 505, 506, 507, 508: Ethylene Oxide Plant: 12.47 MMBTU/hr Ethanol Dehydration Furnace, Catalytic Combustion Unit, Two 30,000 gallon Ethylene Oxide Storage Tanks and Scrubber, Ethyl Chloride Chemical Addition Pot, 464 HP Tier 3 Emergency Generator, two 350 HP Fire Pumps, and 235 HP Fire Pump: Criteria Pollutants: Emission Limitations: Air contaminant emission levels from the EO Storage Tanks Scrubber shall not exceed those specified in 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 and the following: Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions: VOC emissions shall not exceed 0.29 tons per twelve (12) month rolling period.
|
| Impact Description |
VOC emissions in excess of permitted limit |
|
| 2020-12558 | Croda, Inc. | 11/11/2020 |
| Program |
Underground Storage Tanks |
| Served Date |
10/22/2020 |
| Violator |
Mathews Reatly Inc |
| Address |
315 Martin St.
Dover
DE
|
| DNREC Contact |
Spinden, Tracy L
|
| Location Address |
3700 N Market Street
Wilmington
DE
19802
|
| Site Business |
|
| Date Discovered |
05/11/2020 |
| Violation Date |
10/15/2020 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
---- General Requirements for Tank Release Detection ---- Removal, Closure In Place and Change In Service Notification Requirements |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2020-12557 | Mathews Reatly Inc | 10/22/2020 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
10/02/2020 |
| Violator |
GT USA Wilmington, LLC |
| Address |
|
| DNREC Contact |
Marconi, Angela
|
| Location Address |
1 Hausel Road
Wilmington
DE
19801
|
| Site Business |
port |
| Date Discovered |
08/14/2020 |
| Violation Date |
12/01/2019 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
Installed & operated non-compliant generators for non-emergency purposes ---- (a)No person shall, without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary undertake any activity (1) In a way which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant
---- (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 |
emissions of pollutants in excess of standards |
|
| 2020-12571 | GT USA Wilmington, LLC | 10/2/2020 |
| Program |
Air Quality |
| Served Date |
09/28/2020 |
| Violator |
Delaware Recyclable Products |
| Address |
198 Marsh Lane
New Castle
DE
|
| DNREC Contact |
Marconi, Angela
|
| Location Address |
246 Marsh Lane
New Castle
DE
19720
|
| Site Business |
dry waste landfill/construction |
| Date Discovered |
06/30/2020 |
| Violation Date |
02/17/2020 |
| Corrected |
No
|
| Nature of Violation |
Constructed & operating network of 42 vertical gas extraction wells without a permit. ---- (a)No person shall, without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary undertake any activity (1) In a way which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant
---- (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. ---- The owner or operator shall not initiate construction, install, or alter any equipment or facility or air contaminant control device which will emit or prevent the emission of an air contaminant prior to submitting an application to the Department pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1102, and, when applicable 7 DE Admin. Code 1125, and receiving approval of such application from the Department; except as exempted in 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Section 2.2. |
| Impact Description |
|
|
| 2020-12559 | Delaware Recyclable Products | 9/28/2020 |
