EPA v. APPLETON PAPERS, INC.

Case summary

ON DECEMBER 30, 1998 THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR SIGNED A REF ERRAL TH DOG REQUESTING DOJ FILE A COMPLAINT SEEKING INJUNCTIVE AND MONETARY RELIEF AGAINST APPLETON FOR VIOLATIONS OF APPLETON'S FEDERALLY EFORCEABLE PLAN APPROVAL AND OPERATING PERMIT AT APPLETON'S PULP AND PAPER MILL IN ROARING SPRING PENNSYLVANIA. APPLETON FIALED TO OPERATE ITS BROWN STOCK WASHER SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 111 OF THE ACT AND WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR KRAFT PULP MILLS, FAILED TO OPERATE A RECOVERY BOILER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS FUEL OIL CONSUMPTION LIMIT IN A STATE-OPERATING PERMIT, AND FAILED TO OPERATE A BOILER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSION LIMIT PROVIDED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA SIP PURSUANT TO SECTION 110 OF THE ACT.

Defendants (1)

• APPLETON PAPERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED

  100 PAPER MILL RD., ROARING SPRING, PA, 166731488

  Registry ID: 110000332177

• APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED

  100 PAPER MILL RD., ROARING SPRING, PA, 166731488

  Registry ID: 110000332177

• APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED

  100 PAPER MILL RD., ROARING SPRING, PA, 166731488

  Registry ID: 110000332177

• APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED

  100 PAPER MILL RD., ROARING SPRING, PA, 166731488

  Registry ID: 110000332177

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• APPLETON PAPERS, INC.entered 2000-10-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $490,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1998-12-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-08-16Final Order Lodged
• 2000-10-30Final Order Entered
• 2003-09-19Enforcement Action Closed