The Violation: Bypassing the Law

For years, Dalbo Holdings, Inc. (DHI) expanded its footprint within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation while actively circumventing the Clean Air Act. Internal EPA inspections and mass balance analyses reveal a systematic failure to obtain Title V Operating Permits for two major facilities: the Ace Disposal Facility and the Glen Bench South Facility.

Legal Receipts

“The Glen Bench South facility emitted more than 100 tons of VOC emissions in 2019. […] the facility emitted approximately 155.7 tons of VOCs in 2019.”

“The Ace Disposal facility emitted more than 10 tons of methanol emissions in 2019. […] the facility emitted approximately 48.7 tons of methanol in 2019.”

Visual Evidence: Emissions vs. Legal Thresholds

Societal Impact Mapping

The Cost of a Life

Dalbo Holdings avoided the costs of compliance and permit administration for years. In 2019, they released over 200 tons of toxic pollutants. Their EPA penalty? A mere $60,000. That translates to roughly $300 per ton of poison released into the air of the Ute Indian Reservation. Instead of being justice, this is quite literally just a licensing fee for pollution.

Actionable Cynicism: What Now?

The settlement is signed. The money is being processed. But the accountability remains incomplete. Monitor these targets:

• Hunter Gustman: Chief Financial Officer: Oversees the capital allocated for this “negligence tax.”
• Gary Coates: Chief Executive Officer: Responsible for the corporate culture that bypassed federal law.
• Compliance Deadline: Within 7 months, Dalbo must install an Enclosed Combustion Device (ECD) to reduce emissions by 95%.
• Legislative Oversight: Push for stricter Title V enforcement within the EPA Region 8 jurisdiction.