EPA v. ITT RAYONIER INC.

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: ITT RAYONIER INC., OWNS & OPERATES A PLANT IN FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA, ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACT- URE OF CHEMICAL CELLULOSE FROM SOUTHERN PINE USING THE AM- MONIA-BASE SULFITE PROCESS. NPDES PERMIT ISSUED ON 04/05/79. NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES CONTINUE-31 UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES IN PAST 6 YEARS. COMPANY INITIATED SOME MEASURES BUT THESE WERE MOSTLY UNSUCCESSFUL. COMPANY UNWILLING TO TAKE FURTHER PREVENTIVE MEASURES. ALSO NUMBEROUS EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS OF ITS NPDES PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• ITT RAYONIER INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• RAYONIER INCORPORATED FERNANDINA PULP DIVISION

  FOOT OF GUM STREET, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034

  Registry ID: 110027966814

• RAYONIER INCORPORATED FERNANDINA PULP DIVISION

  FOOT OF GUM STREET, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034

  Registry ID: 110027966814

• RAYONIER INCORPORATED FERNANDINA PULP DIVISION

  FOOT OF GUM STREET, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034

  Registry ID: 110027966814

• RAYONIER INCORPORATED FERNANDINA PULP DIVISION

  FOOT OF GUM STREET, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034

  Registry ID: 110027966814

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ITT RAYONIERentered 1989-01-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-11-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-04-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-01-12Final Order Lodged
• 1989-01-12Final Order Entered
• 1989-01-12Concluded
• 1990-10-18Enforcement Action Closed