The tests performed between March 2021 and June 2023 proved that the plant exceeded emission limits more than a dozen times.
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Due to EPA infractions, an aluminum company in Berkeley County has been penalized.
The Mount Holly facility of Century Aluminum received a citation for failing many pollution tests. The factory breached emission restrictions more than a dozen times, according to tests conducted between March 2021 and June 2023.
Within 30 days, the business must begin documenting all maintenance and inspection checks. It is necessary to accurately document any shortcomings found and any remedial measures implemented. To make sure it meets the 12-month rolling average pollution limit, Century Aluminum has been given until August of this year.
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The company can pay the $361,500 civil penalty to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) in four equal quarterly installments of $90,375 each. After the consent order is executed, the first payment is payable within 30 days. The entire amount must be made within 300 days of the order being executed. In the event that the payment plan is not followed, the total amount owed will be due immediately as of the non-compliance date.
According to Robert Quak, plant manager at Mount Holly, the deal with the DES's Bureau of Air Quality will address the plant's emissions problems. He pointed out that since 2019, the business has spent millions of dollars upgrading its equipment.
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