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Description: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, is hereby giving notice of its proposal to assess a civil penalty of $102,000.00 against Michael Aukerman, d/b/a Michael Aukerman Excavating (Aukerman) for violations of the Clean Water Act. EPA is seeking civil penalties for Aukerman's failure to prepare and maintain records regarding the land application of domestic septage, for failure to land apply at an agronomic application rate, and for violating the vector attraction reduction and pathogen reduction requirements.

Aukerman Excavating Public Notice (PDF) (1pg, 60K)

Aukerman Excavating administrative complaint (PDF) (19pp, 828K) June 18, 2008

Posted: June 20, 2008
Comment Period End Date: July 21, 2008

Description: EPA requests public comment on the draft Operating Permit for Veolia Environmental Services (Permit No. V-IL-1716300103-08-01), a hazardous waste combustion facility.

Veolia is required to obtain a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit in accordance with 40 CFR Part 71. Pursuant to the requirements of title V of the Clean Air Act and part 71, the permit contains emissions limitations and standards to assure compliance with all Clean Air Act requirements that apply to the source, as well as other necessary terms and conditions. This proceeding is subject to the administrative requirements of 40 CFR 71.11.

Posted: June DD, 2008
Comment Period Begins: Friday, June 6, 2008
Comment Period End Date: Friday, July 18, 2008