EPA v. PENN STATE UNI

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: BOILERS AT STATE-OWNED FACILITY EXCEEDING MASS & OPACITY EMISSIONS RATE IN PA SIP. CAUSE OF ACTION: NOV'S ISSUED & VIOL'S CONTINUING FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS UNDER SEC 113(B). PROPOSED REMEDY: INJUNCTIVE RELIEF REQUIRING COMPLIANCE SCHED FOR IN- STALLATION OF POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT. STIPULATED PLTY'S FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY W/SCHED BUT NO CIVIL PLTY'S. NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: USE OF METHOD 9 FOR OPACITY VIOL'S.

Defendants (5)

• CW OF PA'S DEPT OF GEN SERVNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LEROY ZIMMERMAN, ATTY GEN (PA)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WALTER BARAN, SEC OF GEN SERVNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ROCKVIEW STATE CORRECTIONAL IN

  RD 3, BOX A, BELLEFONTE, PA, 16823

  Registry ID: 110001220223

• PHILIPSBURG STATE GENERAL HOSPITAL

  210 LOCHLOMOND ROAD, PHILIPSBURG, PA, 16866

  Registry ID: 110001013091

• TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL

  TORRANCE ROAD, TORRANCE, PA, 157790111

  Registry ID: 110007758961

• UNIVERSITY PARK WWTP UPGRADE

  501 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA, 16801

  Registry ID: 110007756776

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIAentered 1984-10-29

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1982-04-06Referred To Headquarters
• 1982-09-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1983-05-02Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1983-05-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1984-10-29Final Order Lodged
• 1984-10-29Final Order Entered
• 1984-10-29Concluded
• 1987-12-23Enforcement Action Closed