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MUSCLE SHOALS– The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is proposing a $75,000 civil penalty against aluminum products manufacturer Constellium for a variety of violations spelled out in a consent order issued on Friday.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced the settlement with Constellium Muscle Shoals on Friday involving reported violations that occurred during an inspection of the facility on April 20-21.
ADEM inspectors say the company did not have records of mandatory inspections for an “afterburner” air pollution control device and that mandatory labels on its melter furnaces were hidden behind cabinets. ADEM also said the company did not provide requested records for months after those records were requested. Constellium disagreed with the alleged violations but agreed to the negotiated settlement to resolve the matter.
Per the agreement, Constellium will pay a $75,000 civil fine to the state and maintain compliance with its operating permit going forward.
