EPA v. BAILEYS SAWMILL

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: BAILY'S SAWMILL, INC., IS A SMALL, CLOSELY-HELD CORP WHICH OPERATES A SAWMILL. THE CONICAL WOODWASTE BURNER AT THIS FACILITY IS THE SOURCE OF EMISSIONS AT ISSUE IN THE CASE. CAUSE OF ACTION: THE WOODWASTE BURNER WAS CITED FOR VIOL'S OF THE TENN STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REGULATION WHICH LIMITS VISIBLE EMISSIONS. THE SIP PROHIBITS VISIBLE EMISSIONS IN EXCESS OF 20%, W/AGGREGATE EXCEPTIONS OF 5 MINUTES IN AN HR & 20 MIN- UTES IN A 24-HR PERIOD. PROPOSED REMEDY: THE VIOLATING BURNER AT THE FACILITY IS NOW PERMANENTLY SHUT DOWN. EPA HAS BEEN NEG'ING A CD W/THE SOURCE WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE CO FROM RESUMING OPERATION OF THE WOOD- WASTE BURNER, & WOULD REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF CIVIL PLTY'S FOR PAST VIOL'S. NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: NONE.

Defendants (1)

• BAILEY'S SAWMILL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAILEYS SAWMILL

  BAILEY ST, LEXINGTON, TN, 38351

  Registry ID: 110010712871

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAILEY'S SAWMILL, INCentered 1983-07-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $8,500

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1978-06-15Referred To Headquarters
• 1978-07-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1978-11-03Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1978-11-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 1983-07-25Final Order Lodged
• 1983-07-25Final Order Entered
• 1983-07-25Concluded
• 1984-04-01Enforcement Action Closed