EPA v. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY (A/K/A WILLIAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC)

Case summary

WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES EXPANDED ITS PAPER MILL IN JOHNSBURG, PA WITHOUT APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING PSD PERMITS REQUIRED UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT. WILLAMETTE OPERATED ITS PLANT IN EXCESS OF PRODUCTION LIMITS SPECIFIED IN FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE STATE PERMITS, AND USED FUEL IN POWER BOILERS WITH A SULFUR CONTENT HIGHER THAN THAT ALLOWED IN PERMIT. ALSO, WILLAMETTE OPERATED POWER BOILERS IN VIOLATION OF NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARD APPLICABLE TO POWER BOILERS USED IN GENERATION & SALE OF ELECTRICITY INCLUDING FAILURE TO CONDUCT PERFORMANCE TESTS, INSTALL EMISSIONS MONITORS, AND REPORT EXCEEDANCE OF STANDARDS.

Defendants (1)

• WEYERHAEUSER CO (A/K/A WILLIANETTE INDUSTRIES)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WEYERHAEUSER CO (A/K/A WILLAMETTE IND)

  100 CENTER ST, JOHNSONBURG, PA, 15845

  Registry ID: 110000330400

• WEYERHAEUSER CO (A/K/A WILLAMETTE IND)

  100 CENTER ST, JOHNSONBURG, PA, 15845

  Registry ID: 110000330400

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY (A/K/A WILLIAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC)entered 2004-09-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $675,000 · State/local: $225,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-07-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-07-22Final Order Lodged
• 2004-09-23Final Order Entered