This document provides an overview of the state and federal air emission requirements for an owner or operator of a sweat furnace. Aluminum sweat furnaces are used to recycle scrap aluminum into ingots or blocks.

Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) are a means by which penalties for environmental violations may be mitigated by directing funds violations may be mitigated by directing funds toward environmentally beneficial projects. In all settlements of environmental enforcement actions, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (the department) requires regulated entities to achieve and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations....