PA DEP Issues Air Quality Permit to Tucker Industries in Adams County

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Title V air quality permit to Tucker Industrial Liquid Coatings Inc. for its metal surface coating facility on North Avenue in East Berlin, Adams County.

Tucker uses multiple paint-spray booths at the facility to coat and paint metal parts on contract for other companies.

"Prior to approving this permit, DEP carefully reviewed Tucker's application to ensure that the facility complies with applicable air quality regulations," DEP South-central Regional Director Rachel Diamond said. "We also considered the public comments submitted to us about the draft permit."

In April 2009, DEP fined the company $154,500 for installation of the spray booth equipment without permits, as well as violations of maximum achievable control technologies requirements. In a subsequent Consent Order and Agreement (COA), DEP ordered Tucker to correct the problem and obtain the necessary air quality permits.

In May 2010, DEP approved Tucker's air quality plan for use of the three exisiting booths. The final step in the COA was for Tucker to obtain a Title V permit for the facility.

For more information and to view the permit and related documents, visit www.dep.state.pa.us and click on "Regional Resources," then "South-central Region;" or call 717-705-4700.

Media Contact: Lisa Kasianowitz, 717-787-1323

SOURCE Department of Environmental Protection South-central Regional Office