EPA v. WESTVACO CORPORATION

Case summary

THE U.S. FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST WESTVACO ALLEGING THAT THE COMPANY MADE A MAJOR MODIFICATION TO THE LUKE PAPER MILL WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A PSD PERMIT OR INSTALLING MODERN POLLUTION CONTROLS KNOWN AS BACT IN VIOLATION OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT. AFTER PROTRACTED LITIGATION ON THE MATTER, THE PARTIES HAVE ENTERED INTO A CONSENT DECREE TO SETTLE THE MATTER. UNDER THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT, WESTVACO WOULD PAY A TOTAL OF $1.6 MILLION TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE FOR RESTORATION OF LAND, WATERSHEDS, VEGETATION, AND FORESTS IN THE SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK AND THE MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST TO IMPROVE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND MITIGATE HARMFUL EFFECTS FROM AIR POLLUTION. THE CONSENT DECREE WAS LODGED WITH THE COURT FOR APPROVAL ON MARCH 10, 2016.

Defendants (1)

• WESTVACO CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• WESTVACO CORP BERYL

  OLD BERYL RD .5 MI E OF RT 46, BERYL, WV, 26726

  Registry ID: 110007878289

• WESTVACO CORPORATION

  300 PRATT STREET, LUKE, MD, 21540

  Registry ID: 110007334072

• WESTVACO CORPORATION

  300 PRATT STREET, LUKE, MD, 21540

  Registry ID: 110007334072

• WESTVACO CORPORATION

  300 PRATT STREET, LUKE, MD, 21540

  Registry ID: 110007334072

• WESTVACO CORPORATION

  300 PRATT STREET, LUKE, MD, 21540

  Registry ID: 110007334072

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WESTVACO CORPORATIONentered 2016-08-26

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1998-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-03-10Final Order Lodged
• 2016-08-26Concluded
• 2016-08-26Final Order Entered
• 2017-03-01Enforcement Action Closed