EPA v. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO./PLANT MARTIN

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THIS A PROPOSED ACTION BY THE U.S. FOR CIVIL PENALITIES AGAINST THE FPL PURSUANT TO SEC 113(B) OF THE CAA. FPL IS AN ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY ENGAGED IN THE GENERATION & PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY, & THE SALE & DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH ENERGY. DEFENDANT CONSTRUCTED & OPERATED ITS PLANT MAR- TIN POWER PLANT, LOCATED IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN VIOLA TION OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR FOSSIL-FUEL-FIRED STEAM GENERATORS FOR WHICH CONSTRUC- TION IS COMMENCED AFTER AUGUST 17, 1971 CODIFIED AT 40 C.F.R. PART 60, SUBPARTS A & D (NSPS). THESE VIOLATIONS IN- CLUDED NOTIFICATION, TESTING, & MONITOR CERTIFICATION VIOLA- TIONS. RELIEF REQUESTED: EPA SEEKS CIVIL PENALITIES OF $91,300 IN THIS ACTION. AS THE SUBJECT VIOLATIONS ARE PROCEDURAL IN NATURE, NO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IS REQUESTED.

Defendants (1)

• FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• FPL MARTIN PLANT

  5 MI NW OF INDTWN ON SR 710, INDIANTOWN, FL, 349560

  Registry ID: 110008320566

• FPL MARTIN PLANT

  5 MI NW OF INDTWN ON SR 710, INDIANTOWN, FL, 349560

  Registry ID: 110008320566

• FPL MARTIN PLANT

  5 MI NW OF INDTWN ON SR 710, INDIANTOWN, FL, 349560

  Registry ID: 110008320566

• FPL MARTIN PLANT

  5 MI NW OF INDTWN ON SR 710, INDIANTOWN, FL, 349560

  Registry ID: 110008320566

• FPL MARTIN PLANT

  5 MI NW OF INDTWN ON SR 710, INDIANTOWN, FL, 349560

  Registry ID: 110008320566

• FPL MARTIN PLANT

  5 MI NW OF INDTWN ON SR 710, INDIANTOWN, FL, 349560

  Registry ID: 110008320566

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT_CO.entered 1987-03-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $54,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-07-02Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1986-07-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-03-24Final Order Lodged
• 1987-03-24Final Order Entered
• 1987-03-24Concluded
• 1987-04-09Enforcement Action Closed