EPA v. STELLA-JONES CORPORATION

Case summary

On September 28, 2011, EPA issued a Notice of Determination (“NOD”) pursuant to the Self-Disclosure Policy. The NOD is based on a self-disclosure provided by Stella-Jones Corporation (“Stella-Jones”) regarding violations of Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (“CAA”), 42 U.S.C. § 7412, at its facility located in Reedy, West Virginia. Stella-Jones violated 40 C.F.R. § 63.11430(c), as authorized by Section 112 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412, by failing to prepare a management practice plan for a wood preserving area source. In addition, Stella-Jones violated 40 C.F.R. § 63.11432, as authorized by Section 112 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412, by failing to submit an initial notification of compliance and certification of compliance to EPA. The total gravity-based civil penalty for the violations would be $148,937.25. Since Stella-Jones satisfied all of the conditions of EPA’s Self-Disclosure Policy and the amount of economic benefit gained was insignificant, EPA waived the gravity-based civil penalty for the disclosed violations.

Defendants (1)

• STELLA-JONES CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STELLA - JONES CORPORATION

  3424 PARKERSBURG RD, REEDY, WV, 25270

  Registry ID: 110006551007

Statutes cited

• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STELLA-JONES CORPORATIONentered 2011-09-28

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2011-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered