EPA v. JAY PRINTING CO.

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION UNDER SECT 113 OF THE CAA FOR VIOLATIONS OF RHODE ISLAND POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION NO. 19 OF THE RHODE ISLAND STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WHICH EPA HAS APPROVED UNDER SECT 110 OF THE CAA. JAY USES PAPER SURFACE COATINGS WHICH CONTAIN MORE VOLATILE ORGANIC COM- POUNDS (VOC) THAN THE EMISSION LIMIT FOR PAPER SURFACE COAT- ING PROCESSES IN RI'S SIP ALLOWS. RH'S SIP LIMITS VOC EMIS- SIONS FROM PAPER COATING LINES TO 2.9 LBS. OF VOC PER GAL. OF COATING (MINUS WATER). JAY USES COATINGS WHICH CONTAIN BETWEEN 3.71 & 6.25 LBS. OF VOC. THE COATING LINES ON WHICH JAY USES THESE COATINGS DO NOT HAVE ANY POLLUTION CONTROL E- QUIPMENT TO CONTROL THE VOC EMISSIONS. IF THIS CASE DOES NOT SETTLE, THE REGION ANTICIPATES THAT LITIGATION WOULD CONSUME SUBSTANTIAL ATTORNEY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TIME.

Defendants (1)

• JAY PRINTING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JAY PACKAGING GROUP

  100 WARWICK INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, WARWICK, RI, 028862417

  Registry ID: 110000819945

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAY PRINTING COMPANYentered 1989-10-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $82,342

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1987-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-08-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-10-13Final Order Lodged
• 1989-10-13Final Order Entered
• 1989-10-13Concluded
• 1992-04-03Enforcement Action Closed