EPA v. PACKAGE PRODUCTS FLEXIBLE (DIVISION OF ENGRAPH, INC.)

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THIS IS A PROPOSED ACTION FOR A CIVIL PENALTY & PERMANENT INJUNCTION AGAINST PACKAGE PRODUCTS FLEX IBLE, A DIVISION OF ENGRAPH, INC., FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NC SIP PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(B)(2) OF THE CAA. DEFENDANT OWNS & OPERATES IN CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC, A PRINTING & LAMINATING OPERATION TO PRODUCE PRINTED PACKAGING FOR VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. RELIEF REQUESTED: THE RELIEF REQUESTED CONSISTS OF AN IN- JUNCTION REQUIRING COMPLIANCE W/ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NC SIP & A CIVIL PENALTY. THE PENALTY AMT TO BE SOUGHT AT SETTLEMENT IS $500,000.00. SIGNIFICANT LEGAL OR FACTUAL ISSUES: VALIDITY OF USE OF ALGORITHMS TO PROVE VIOLATIONS; EQUITABLE DEFENSES THAT DE- FENDANT MIGHT NOT BE IN VIOLATION OF NC SIP IF THE LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY HAD SUBMITTED ALTERNATIVE COM- PLIANCE SCHEDULES & PERMITS LIMITING OPERATIONS TO EPA AS SIP REVISIONS.

Defendants (1)

• PACKAGE PRODUCTS FLEXIBLENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PACKAGE PRODUCTS FLEXIBLE CORPORATION

  1930 CAMDEN RD., CHARLOTTE, NC, 28203

  Registry ID: 110002099461

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PACKAGE PRODUCTS FLEXIBLE, INCentered 1987-01-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $87,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-02-25Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-03-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-12-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-01-27Final Order Lodged
• 1987-01-27Final Order Entered
• 1987-01-27Concluded
• 1987-09-29Enforcement Action Closed