EPA v. THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Case summary

THE SMITHSONIAN INSTALLED THREE BOILERS, AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR, AND A SPRAY PAINT BOOTH WHEN IT CONSTRUCTED THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN 2002. IT DID NOT APPLY FOR A DC PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND A TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT AT THAT TIME. IT ALSO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

  4TH AND INDEPENDENCE AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20560

  Registry ID: 110037956478

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONentered 2012-09-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered