EPA Reaches Agreement With Barrett Paving

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Barrett Paving Materials Inc. on alleged clean-air violations at the company's gravel plant in Sylvania, Ohio.

EPA Region 5 Administrator Thomas V. Skinner said, "As part of the agreement, Barrett will reduce dust emissions and protect the health of its neighbors by installing a wheel wash for trucks at its main entrance and by paving at least 14,000 square feet of road at the plant."

Skinner said the two projects will cost $90,000. This is in addition to a $5,631civil penalty.

Companies that violate the Clean Air Act may voluntarily propose environmental projects as part of their settlements. EPA may reduce monetary penalties if it believes a project will cut pollution significantly and goes beyond what is required by EPA regulations.

The agreement resolves an EPA complaint filed in May 2003 alleging Barrett had failed to comply with testing and notification regulations.