EPA v. CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALITIES CORP

Case summary

IN JAN. 2003, EPA SENT CONESTOGA A CAA SECTION 114 LETTER ORDERING CONESTOGA TO STACK TEST IS WOOD-FIRED BIGELOW BOILER FOR PARTICULATE EMISSIONS. THE BOILER FAILED ITS APRIL 2003 STACK TEST, WHICH WAS A VIOLATION OF CODE OF MARYLAND AIR REGULATION (COMAR) 26.11.09.06. COMAR 26.11.09.06 IS PART OF THE FEDERALLY-APPROVED MARYLAND SIP. EPA ISSUED A NOV TO CONESTOGA ON JULY 17, 2003, AND THEN ISSUED A CAA COMPLIANCE ORDER ON AUGUST 18, 2003. THE ORDER CONTAINED A SCHEDULED FOR INSTALLING CONROL EQUIPMENT AND RE-TESTING. CONESTOGA RE-TESTING THE BOILER ON JAN. 22, 2004 AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE. EPA AND CONESTOGA ARE SETTLING THIS ENFORCEMENT ACTION THROUGH A SUPER-CAFO. SELECT INITIATVES: OTHER: R3 WOOD BOILER NO COMPLIANCE ACTIONS: INJ. RELIEF/POLLUTANT REDUCTION INFO IS ATTRIBUTED TO ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER (SEE 03-2003-0333).

Defendants (1)

• CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALITIES CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONESTOGA WOOD SPEC

  3502 HUGHES RD, DARLINGTON, MD, 210340000

  Registry ID: 110001260929

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALITIES CORPentered 2005-07-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $95,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2005-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-07-19Enforcement Action Closed