EPA v. GLENMORE PLASTIC

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE GLENMORE OWNS AND OPERATES A PLANT IN BROOKLYN, NY, WHICH APPLIES COATINGS TO VINYL FABRICS. THE SOURCE IS LOCATED IN A PRIMARY NON-ATTAINMENT AREA FOR OZONE. CAUSE OF ACTION THE NY STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REQUIRES AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF PROCESSES INVOLVING CERTAIN TYPES OF COATING LINES TO SUBMIT A CONTROL PLAN TO THE STATE BY 1/1/80, AND TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE BY 7/1/80 WITH THE LIMITATION ON VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC). ON 6/29/82, EPA ISSUED A NOV TO GLENMORE. THE APPLICABLE REGULATION SETS A LIMIT OF 3.8 LBS OV VOC PER GALLON OF COATING, BUT THE COMPANY USES COATINGS CONTAINING 5.6 LBS/GAL. PROPOSED REMEDY REGION II SEEKS TO PLACE THE COMPANY ON A SCHEDULE TO RE- FORMULATE ITS COATINGS OR INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO BRING ITS COATING LINES INTO COMPLIANCE. THE REGION IS ALSO SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES OF $40K-$50K. THE PLANT IS LOCATED IN AN AREA WHICH HAS AN EXTENSION OF ITS ATTAINMENT DEADLINE FOR OZONE UNTIL 1987, SO THE POST-1982 ENFORCEMENT POLICY DOES NOT APPLY. NO ISSUES OF NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE

Defendants (1)

• GLENMORE PLASTIC INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GLENMORE PLASTIC INDUSTRIES

  807 BANK ST., BROOKLYN, NY, 112362299

  Registry ID: 110000763530

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GLENMORE PLASTICSentered 1984-09-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1983-03-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1983-05-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1983-06-10Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1983-06-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1984-09-11Final Order Lodged
• 1984-09-11Final Order Entered
• 1984-09-11Concluded
• 1986-09-24Enforcement Action Closed