EPA v. KOPPERS, INC (FOLLANSBEE)

Case summary

EPA ALLEGED THAT KOPPERS FOLLANSBEE VIOLATED THE LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS (LDAR) OF VARIOUS NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS AT ITS COKE BY-PRODUCT RECOVERY AND REFINING FACILITY, INCLUDING 40 C.F.R. PART 63 SUBPART H. EPA ALSO ALLEGED THAT KOPPERS VIOLATED CERTAIN LDAR REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN ITS TITLE V PERMIT ISSUED BY WV DEP.

Defendants (1)

• KOPPERS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.(FOLLANSBEE, WV)

  100 KOPPERS RD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.(FOLLANSBEE, WV)

  100 KOPPERS RD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.(FOLLANSBEE, WV)

  100 KOPPERS RD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.(FOLLANSBEE, WV)

  100 KOPPERS RD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.(FOLLANSBEE, WV)

  100 KOPPERS RD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.(FOLLANSBEE, WV)

  100 KOPPERS RD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOPPERS, INC (FOLLANSBEE)entered 2012-03-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-03-23Final Order Issued
• 2012-04-26Enforcement Action Closed