EPA v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP

Case summary

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP CONSTRUCTED SKIPPERS, VA, ORIENTED STRAND BOARD FACILITY IN 1984 WITH MINOR STACK OPERATING PERMIT. TESTING IN 1989 AND SUBSEQUENTLY DEMONSTRATES THAT THEY WERE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL PSD REGULATIONS FROM CONSTRUC- TION. THEY APPLIED FOR A PSD PERMIT IN OCTOBER 1990 PURSUANT TO A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER WITH VIRGINIA. HOWEVER, APPLICATION WAS DEEMED INCOMPLETE BECAUSE OF, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FAILURE TO PROPERLY ANALYZE AND PROPOSE BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ( BACT ). FACILITY REMAINS UNPERMITTED TO DATE. SUIT SEEKS ACTIONS TO COMPLETE PERMIT AND INSTALL BACT. ALSO SEEKS PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN PSD PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP

  234 FOREST ROAD, SKIPPERS, VA, 23879

  Registry ID: 110002402720

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP

  234 FOREST ROAD, SKIPPERS, VA, 23879

  Registry ID: 110002402720

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP

  234 FOREST ROAD, SKIPPERS, VA, 23879

  Registry ID: 110002402720

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP

  234 FOREST ROAD, SKIPPERS, VA, 23879

  Registry ID: 110002402720

Statutes cited

• CAA 167 — Clean Air Act
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATIONentered 1996-07-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,000,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1994-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-07-16Final Order Lodged
• 1996-07-16Final Order Entered
• 1996-07-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-07-16Concluded
• 1996-12-01Enforcement Action Closed