EPA v. COORS, ADOLPH CO INC

Case summary

IN 1981, COORS RECEIVED A PSD PERMIT FROM EPA TO CON- STRUCT A BREWERY IN ELKTON, VIRGINIA. IN 1984, AFTER HAVING BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER THE PSD PROGRAM, VIRGINIA ISSUED A NEW PSD PERMIT THAT SUPERSEDED THE 1981 PERMIT. COORS REQUESTED SEVERAL EXTENSION TO THIS PERMIT, ALL OF WHICH WERE GRANTED WITH THE CONDITION THAT, PRIOR TO COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION OF THE BREWERY, COORS DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PSD REQUIREMENTS. THIS INCLUDES PER- FORMING NEW BACT AND MODELING ANALYSES. DURING A MARCH 7, 1991 EPA INSPECTION, EPA LEARNED THAT COORS HAD INSTALLED AN EMISSION SOURCE FOR THE BREWERY THAT HAD NOT BEEN INCLUD- ED IN THE PERMIT, AND THAT COORS DID NOT COMPLETE THE RE- QUIRED PSD REVIEW PRIOR TO BEGINNING THAT CONSTRUCTION.

Defendants (1)

• COORS, ADOLPH CO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COORS SHENANDOAD BREWERY

  HIGHWAY 340 5.2 MILES SOUTH OF HWY 33, ELKTON, VA, 22827

  Registry ID: 110000918339

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COORS BREWING CO INCentered 1994-01-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $245,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-02-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-11-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-01-31Final Order Lodged
• 1994-01-31Final Order Entered
• 1994-01-31Concluded
• 1994-05-05Enforcement Action Closed