EPA v. COYNE TEXTILE SERVICE

Case summary

Region 1 has referred to the Department of Justice a proposed civil judicial action against Coyne International Enterprises Corp. for injunctive relief and civil penalties under the Clean Air Act. The referral describes violations of New Source Review (NSR) and Title V operating permit requirements. Beginning in 1994, Coyne constructed and operated a new industrial laundry facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts without obtaining NSR and Title V permits to control emissions of volatile organic compounds. Coyne will reduce VOC emissions from industrial laundry operations on print and furniture at least 50%; will use good practices to reduce emissions from laundering shop towels; will

Defendants (1)

• COYNE TEXTILE SERVICENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COYNE TEXTILE SERVICE

  20 HOWARD AVENUE, BOSTON, MA, 02125

  Registry ID: 110000851828

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COYNE TEXTILE SERVICEentered 2014-09-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2011-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2014-08-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 2014-08-08Final Order Lodged
• 2014-09-26Final Order Entered
• 2016-01-26Enforcement Action Closed