¨ spent catalyst,

¨ leaks in the preheater,

¨ broken or leaking preheater tubes

 

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which project have been eliminated, are under consideration, or will occur.

 

Cognis is not required to actually proceed with any pollution prevention project although other facilities have saved money through such projects.  However, if Cognis fails to comply in the future, US EPA, Ohio EPA, or the City of Cincinnati could impose a project on the facility in lieu of a

fine.  The Pollution Prevention Study will be a public document so community members and public interest groups could also use the study to initiate a campaign to

have Cognis adopt some of the pollution prevention measures. 

 

These fines follow on the heels of other environmental enforcement actions at Cognis:

¨ In 2006, the City of Cincinnati, citing a total of 129 air quality complaints the previous year, found that Cognis odors constituted a public nuisance and assessed a fine of $25,000 with 5,000 of that fine going to Winton Montessori School which had been affected by a severe pollution incidents.  

¨ Also in 2006, Cognis was fined $400,000 for violating the Clean Water Act and the

 

 

 

 

Migratory Bird Treaty Act in a spill in the Mill Creek which killed fish and Wildlife. In addition, Cognis also agreed to pay the Ohio Department of Natural Resources $9,994.67 as restitution for the fish kill.

 

A copy of the agreement is available on the Web site at:

http://www.epa.state.oh.us/dapc/enforcement/year_2006/cognis122906.pdf

For additional information, contact Susan Aman at OEPA, (614) 644-2160

2006 City of Cincinnati Law Department Compilation

2007 Emerging Troubled Spots

 

14 complaints about 

             United Waste Water Sevices (Sharonville)

8 complaints about  Sawbrook Steel (Lockland)

8 complaints for Chevron Soil Project (Hooven)

5 complaints for Monti (Lower Price Hill)

3 complaints for Fibre Glass-Evercoat (Blue Ash)

 

 

 

 

2006 Hot Spots

 

¨ Clermont Co. Complaints with 38 total complaints

             15 Complaints for  Duke Energy Zimmer Plant

¨ Butler Co. with 130 total complaints:

             20  complaints for Pierre Foods (West Chester),

             70 Complaints  for AK SteelMiddletown)

¨ Hamilton County with 435 total complaints

             80 Complaints for Cognis (Winton Place)       

             57 Complaints for Lanxess (Addyston, Saylor Park)

             41 Complaints for Berghausen (Winton Place)