EPA v. ARCHER RUBBER COMPANY

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION UNDER SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT FOR VIOLATIONS OF 310 CMR 7.18(15) OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS, WHICH IS PART OF MASSACHUSETTSS FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. ARCHER RUBBER COMPANY OWNS AND OPERATES TWELVE FABRIC COATING LINES AT ITS FACILITY IN MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS. SINCE JANUARY 1985, THESE FABRICS COATING LINES HAVE EMITTED VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) AT A RATE ABOVE THE ALLOWABLE VOC EMISSION LIMIT FOR FABRIC COATING LINES IN 310 CMR 7.18(15). THE REGION IS SEEKING A PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO REQUIRE ARCHER TO ADD POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT. THE REGION IS ALSO SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS OF VIOLATIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS' SIP. THE COMPLAINT ASKS FOR CIVIL PENALTIES OF UP TO $25,000 PER DAY OF VIOLATION. THE REGION HAS CALCULATED A PROPOSED PENALTY OF 384,400 FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE CASE.

Defendants (1)

• ARCHER RUBBER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARCHER RUBBER COMPANY

  213 CENTRAL ST., MILFORD, MA, 01757

  Registry ID: 110000309586

Statutes cited

• CAA 113 — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARCHER RUBBER COMPANYentered 1993-10-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-03-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-07-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-10-12Final Order Lodged
• 1993-10-12Final Order Entered
• 1993-10-12Concluded
• 1996-02-20Enforcement Action Closed