Nine island companies have been fined by the state Health Department for air permit and pollution violations that were either self-reported or discovered by the state.
The Health Department’s Clean Air Branch, which monitors air quality and issues air permits, said in a press release that many of the companies cited had paid fines, one was negotiating a consent order, and several requested hearings to contest the violations.
The companies cited:
» Frank Coluccio Construction Co. for failing to conduct a test for its Komatsu mobile crusher, which can handle 265 tons per hour. The violation was discovered during an annual inspection. A penalty of $1,900 has been paid.
» Kaiser Foundation Health Plan for submitting late emission reports. Kaiser has a permit for two 200 BHP Miura boilers. A penalty of $2,300 has been paid.
» E.M. Rivera and Sons Inc. in Kona for various air permit violations discovered during an annual inspection. Rivera operates portable crushing plants that can handle 1,005, 730 and 505 tons per hour, and a consent order is being drafted for these violations.
Other violations discovered at another 800-tons-per-hour portable crushing plant will be incorporated into the consent decree.
» Maui Landscape Specialty, in old Waikapu landfill on Maui, for late submission of its semiannual reports on 10 3.3 tons-per-batch charcoal kilns. The violation was discovered during a records review, and a penalty of $2,600 has been issued.
» Alii Linen Services, Kahului, for late submission of its semiannual report on the 100-horsepower Superior Mohawk boiler. A penalty of $2,000 has been paid.
» Grace Pacific Corp. for exceeding its rolling 12-month limit on the 900- and 725-kilowatt diesel engine generator’s operating hours. GPC operates the 334-tons-per-hour asphalt plant, and a penalty of $2,800 has been paid.
» Monsanto Co., in Kaunakakai, for causing or permitting dust to become airborne without taking reasonable precautions. Monsanto operates seed corn farms, and the violations were investigated after dust complaints.
A penalty of $3,400 has been issued. Monsanto has requested a hearing on this case.
» Hawaii Commercial & Sugar Co., in Puunene, Maui, for causing or permitting dust to become airborne without taking reasonable precautions and agricultural burning permit violations. Violations were discovered after dust complaints were received and a records review of its permit. HC&S operates a 36,000-acre sugar cane farm. A penalty of $9,300 has been paid.
» Island Topsoil, for late submittals of the 2010 and 2011 annual emission reports. The company operates 20- and 40-tons-per-hour screens, and the violations were discovered during a records review. A penalty of $1,400 has been paid.
