Aluminum Plant Fined $1M for Chicago Air Pollution Violations
Published Date: 7/9/2025
Notice
Summary
Trialco Aluminum in Chicago Heights must pay a $1 million fine and improve how it controls harmful air pollution from its plant. They’ll update their pollution control system, follow a new maintenance plan, and apply for a stricter operating permit. The public has 30 days from July 9, 2025, to share their thoughts on this plan.
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Company Pays $1,000,000 Civil Penalty
Trialco Aluminum, LLC must pay a $1,000,000 civil penalty under the proposed Consent Decree resolving Clean Air Act claims. The payment is part of the settlement lodged July 2, 2025 and described in the notice published July 9, 2025.
Required Pollution Control Upgrades and Plans
Under the proposed Consent Decree, Trialco must perform an updated assessment of its capture and collection system, adopt and implement a new Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring (OM&M) plan, and apply for a new Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit (FESOP) with revised operating limits. These requirements are part of the settlement resolving alleged violations of NESHAP subpart RRR and the facility's FESOP.
Public Comment Period Open 30 Days
The public may submit comments on the proposed Consent Decree for 30 days after the notice published July 9, 2025, meaning comments are due no later than August 8, 2025. Comments may be sent by email to [email protected] or by mail to Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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