EPA v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC PANEL PRODUCTS LLC

Case summary

On December 20, 2017, EPA Region III entered a Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CAFO ) with Georgia-Pacific Panel Products LLC ( GP ) to settle a violation of the Clean Air Act ( CAA ). GP is a facility that manufactures plywood and composite wood products. GP performed a work practice violation of 40 CFR, Part 63, Subpart DDDD National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Plywood and Composite Wood Products, by applying Hazardous Air Pollutant ( HAP ) containing surface coatings during painting activities within their facility. EPA and GP have agreed to resolve GP's liability for this violation through GP discontinuing their use of the HAP containing surface coatings and a cash penalty of $80,000.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA-PACIFIC PANEL PRODUCTS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC PANEL PRODUCTS LLC

  149 TEMPLE DR., KANE, PA, 167535-5343

  Registry ID: 110070158627

• GEORGIA PACIFIC PANEL PRODUCTS LLC/MOUNT JEWETT MDF

  149 TEMPLE DR, KANE, PA, 16735-5343

  Registry ID: 110070834762

Statutes cited

• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA-PACIFIC PANEL PRODUCTS LLCentered 2017-12-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $80,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-12-20Final Order Issued
• 2017-12-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-01-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-01-09Air Resolved