Mercury Marine in Settlement with EPA
$25,000 penalty resolves allegations of “non-clean” aluminum melting
$25,000 penalty resolves allegations of “non-clean” aluminum melting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports its Region 5 has reached an agreement with Brunswick Corp.’s Mercury Marine division on alleged clean-air violations at a secondary-aluminum plant in Fond du Lac, WI. The plant is part of an operation that produces boat motors.
As detailed by the EPA, the agreement includes a $25,000 penalty and resolves the agency’s allegations that Mercury Marine violated a May 2005 consent order requiring it to operate its melting furnace according to regulations. EPA said that Mercury Marine disclosed last summer that it had used “non-clean” charges in its furnace.
Secondary (scrap) aluminum melting may emit excess hydrocarbons, particulates, dioxins and furans if the charge material is not “clean.’
As detailed by the EPA, the agreement includes a $25,000 penalty and resolves the agency’s allegations that Mercury Marine violated a May 2005 consent order requiring it to operate its melting furnace according to regulations. EPA said that Mercury Marine disclosed last summer that it had used “non-clean” charges in its furnace.
Secondary (scrap) aluminum melting may emit excess hydrocarbons, particulates, dioxins and furans if the charge material is not “clean.’
