EPA v. LEVELOR LORENTZEN, INC.

Case summary

THIS ACTION IS BASED ON THE CAA, 42 USC SECTION 7413(B) AND THE N.J. SIP - N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.5. THE VIOLATIONS UPON WHICH THIS ACTION IS BASED ARE: FAILURE BY LEVOLOR'S COIL COATING FACILITY IN HOBOKEN, N.J. TO COMPLY W/ THE VOLATILE ORGANIC SUBSTANCE ( VOS ) EMIS- SIONS STANDARDS IN THE N.J. SIP. SPECIFICALLY, LEVOLOR USES COATINGS W/ A VOS CONTENT BETWEEN 40% TO 175% ABOVE THE STD. OF 2.6 POUNDS OF VOS PER GALLON OF COATING (AS APPLIED). PROPOSED RELIEF SOUGHT: A) ORDER AND COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE REQUIRING LEVOLOR TO COMPLY BY JULY 1, 1986 WITH THE VOS EMISSIONS STANDARDS IN N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.5; B) CIVIL PENALTY OF $83,846. THIS PENALTY SETTLEMENT AMOUNT HAS BEEN CALCU- LATED IAW THE CLEAN AIR ACT STATIONARY SOURCE CIVIL PENALTY POLICY (1984).

Defendants (1)

• LEVELOR LORENTZEN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEVOLOR LORENTZEN INCORPORATED

  720 MONROE STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ, 07030

  Registry ID: 110001532930

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEVELOR LORENTZENentered 1986-12-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-11-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-03-25Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1986-04-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1986-12-10Final Order Lodged
• 1986-12-10Final Order Entered
• 1986-12-10Concluded
• 1988-09-01Enforcement Action Closed