EPA v. CHATTANOOGA COKE & CHEM CO

Case summary

CHATTANOOGA COKE & CHEMICAL CO ( THE CO ), LOCATED IN A NON-ATTAINMENT AREA, IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRE- MENTS OF A CD AGREED TO BY THE CO IN 1981. THE DECREE RE- QUIRES INSTALLATION OF POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH EMISSION LIMITATIONS AT SEVERAL SOURCES OF AIR POLLUTION. IN ADDITION, THE DECREE PROVIDES FOR OF THE DECREE. EMISSIONS FROM VARIOUS STEPS IN THE COKING CYCLE ARE IN SOME CASES GROSSLY EXCEEDING THE EMISSION LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THE CONSENT DECREE. THIS ENF ACTION IS IN THE FORM OF A MOTION TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THE EARLIER JUDGMENT AND TO FIND THE DEF IN CONTEMPT. EPA IS SEEKING MAJOR EQUIPMENT ADDITIONS AT DEF'S CHARGING, PUSHING, AND COMBUSTION STACK EMISSION POINTS. ALSO, WE REQUEST PAYMENT OF STIPULATED ($3.5M) AND CONTEMPT PENALTIES.

Defendants (1)

• CHATTANOOGA COKE & CHEMICAL CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CHATTANOOGA COKE & C

  4800 CENTRAL AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37410

  Registry ID: 110001856108

• CHATTANOOGA COKE & C

  4800 CENTRAL AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37410

  Registry ID: 110001856108

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHATTANOOGA COKE & CHEM CO INCentered 1983-10-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1983-05-23Referred To Headquarters
• 1983-07-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1983-09-27Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1983-10-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 1983-10-20Final Order Lodged
• 1983-10-20Final Order Entered
• 1983-10-20Concluded
• 1988-09-30Enforcement Action Closed