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01-2007-1010Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2007· Region 01

EPA v. RED SHIELD ENVIRONMENTAL LLC

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

RED SHIELD WILL OPERATE OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH HAP (METHANOL) AND TRS (TOTAL REDUCED SULFUR) LIMITS FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 12 MONTH, WHILE INSTALLING AND TESTING EMISSION CONTROLS. THE AO REQUIRES RED SHIELD TO REACH COMPLIANCE AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS PRACTICABLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. THE AO ALSO REQUIRES RED SHIELD TO USE GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICES TO MINIMIZE EMISSIONS. RED SHIELD IS THE NEW OWNER OF TEH PULP MILL FORMERLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY GEORGEIA PACIFIC. GP CLOSED THE MILL IN 2006 BEORE INSTALLING CONTROLS NEEDED TO COMPLY WITH APRIL 2007 STANDARDS.

Defendants (1)

  • RED SHIELD ENVIRONMENTAL LLC (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • RED SHIELD ENVIRONMENTAL LLC

    24 PORTLAND ST, OLD TOWN, ME, 04468

    Registry ID: 110000581460

  • RED SHIELD ENVIRONMENTAL LLC

    24 PORTLAND ST, OLD TOWN, ME, 04468

    Registry ID: 110000581460

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RED SHIELD ENVIRONMENTAL LLCentered 2007-05-25

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2007-05-25Final Order Issued
  • 2007-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600045526
Case number
01-2007-1010
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2007-1010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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