BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said this month that a North Kingstown shipbuilder will pay a $224,000 penalty to resolve claims the company violated both federal and state clean-air regulations.
Senesco Marine LLC, which operates the shipbuilding and ship-repair facility, failed to apply for a “new source review” permit to regulate emissions of volatile organic compounds, EPA said in a statement. Senesco also violated “Title V” operating-permit requirements under the federal Clean Air Act by failing to apply for a Title V permit despite having potential xylene emissions greater than 10 tons per year, the agency said.
Senesco also violated the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Facilities by failing to keep required records of paint usage and failing to submit notifications and reports to state and federal officials.
Senesco has submitted a plan to EPA and the R.I. Department of Environmental Management outlining how it will comply with regulations. •
