EPA v. SAINT GOBAIN CONTAINERS, INC (NATIONAL CASE)

Case summary

On May 7, 2010, a Consent Decree was entered in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington in the case of US v. Saint Gobain Containers, Inc. (SGCI). The Consent Decree resolves violations of the CAA?s new source review provisions at fifteen SGCI facilities in nine EPA regions, including the Port Allegany, PA facility in Region III (Region X was the lead region for the case). The Consent Decree provides for federal civil penalties that are apportionable to the Port Allegany facility. It is expected that, as a result of the injunctive measures at the Port Allegany facility, there will be reductions in emissions of Nitrogen Oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter. Region 10 is the lead region.

Defendants (1)

• SAINT GOBAIN CONTAINERS, INC(NATIONAL CASE)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SAINT GOBAIN CONTAINERS LLC

  ONE GLASS PLACE, PORT ALLEGANY, PA, 16743

  Registry ID: 110000332275

• ARDAGH GLASS INC/PORT ALLEGANY PLT

  1 GLASS PL, PORT ALLEGANY, PA, 16743-1154

  Registry ID: 110000332275

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAINT GOBAIN CONTAINERS, INC(NC)entered 2010-05-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $76,667 · State/local: $100,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2005-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-01-21Final Order Lodged
• 2010-01-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-05-07Final Order Entered