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Kansas
Department of Health & Environment
Bill Graves, Governor
Clyde D. Graeber, Secretary
For Immediate Release
December 28, 2001
Contact: Mike Heideman, 785-296-5795
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued an administrative
order assessing a $2,000 civil penalty against Royal Tractor Company, Inc.,
100 Mission Woods Road, New Century, for violating state air quality regulations.
During a July 11, 2001 inspection, a representative of the Johnson County Environmental
Department noted that the cover of a machine parts cleaner was left open during
a time when parts were not being handled in the cleaner. State regulations specify
that such covers must be kept closed unless it is necessary for employees to
handle parts in the cleaner; thereby preventing needless toxic emissions into
the air.
The department's order is subject to administrative appeal.