Posted on: Friday, March 14, 2008
Clean Air Branch sanctions seven firms
Advertiser Staff
Seven Hawai'i companies and organizations have been issued notices of violations by the state Department of Health's Clean Air Branch for failing to comply with state and federal standards in 2007.
The department cited the following entities:
Syngenta Seeds Inc., a seed processing facility in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Syngenta was assessed a penalty of $9,900 for changing the operation of its fumigant chamber without prior notification and approval from the Department of Health, health officials said. The penalty has been paid.
Dekalb Genetics Corp., a seed processing facility in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Dekalb paid a penalty of $5,900 for changing the operation of its fumigant chamber without prior notification and approval from the Department of Health.
Ameron Hawai'i, a stone processing and concrete batch facility at Kapa'a Quarry in Kailua. Ameron was cited for late submittal of its January to June 2007 semiannual reports. A penalty of $2,200 has been imposed. Ameron is allowed 20 days to contest the Notice of Violation and Order. If it does, the case will be scheduled for a hearing, health officials said.
The City and County of Honolulu's Kane'ohe Pretreatment facility. The facility was cited for late submittal of its January to June 2007 semiannual reports. A penalty of $2,400 was imposed and has been paid, health officials said.
Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. It was cited for not submitting semiannual reports for two different facilities. The company operates stone-crushing and portable screening plants at various locations throughout the state and was assessed two penalties of $2,700 each, which have been paid.
Meadow Gold Dairies Inc., on Sheridan Street. Meadow Gold was cited for late submittal of its January to June 2007 semiannual reports. A penalty of $1,900 was imposed and has been paid.
Pineridge Farms Inc., which operates stone-crushing and processing plants at various locations on O'ahu. It was cited for failing to conduct the 2006 annual source performance test and the annual visible emission test. A penalty of $4,800 has been imposed and has been paid.
