EPA v. B.F. GOODRICH COMPANY

Case summary

DEFENDANT OWNS AND OPERATES A PLANT IN CALVERT CITY, KENTUCKY WHICH PRODUCES VINYL CHLORIDE. REGION IV HAS TAKEN PREVIOUS ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE PLANT FOR RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGES, A VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA - NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP), AND 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART F. THE AGENCY AND GOODRICH ENTERED INTO A CONSENT DECREE ON 02/13/87 FOR $123,500 AND REMEDIAL CONTROLS. SINCE THEN GOODRICH HAS HAD INTERMITTENT VIOLATIONS OF THE NESHAP VINYL CHLORIDE REGULATIONS, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGES AND EXCEEDANCES OF VINYL CHLORIDE EMISSION LIMITS UNDER SUBPART F. REGION IV NOW PROPOSES TO NEGOTIATE A CIVIL SETTLEMENT INCORPORATING A PENALY OF $103,000 TO COVER THE ADDITIONAL NESHAP VIOLATIONS, AND REQUIRING AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE THE REASONS FOR THE VIOLATIONS AND TO DETERMINE CORRECTIVE MEASURES. IN ADDITION, THE REGION WILL TRY TO GET GOODRICH TO AGREE TO CONDUCT INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING OF ITS LOUISVILLE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PLANT (WHICH HAS BEEN CITED IN AN EARLIER ACTION) AND OF ITS DEER PARK, TEXAS VINYL MONOMER PLANT (GOODRICH INTENDS TO SELL ITS CALVERT CITY VINYL CHLORIDE FACILITY, AND PRODUCE ALL ITS VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER OF THE DEER PARK PLANT).

Defendants (1)

• THE B.F. GOODRICH COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• B.F. GOODRICH

  KY HWY 1523, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029

  Registry ID: 110027375837

• B.F. GOODRICH

  KY HWY 1523, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029

  Registry ID: 110027375837

• B.F. GOODRICH

  KY HWY 1523, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029

  Registry ID: 110027375837

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BFGOODRICHentered 1993-09-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $215,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-02-16PRN Sent
• 1992-11-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-09-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-09-14Final Order Lodged
• 1993-09-14Final Order Entered
• 1993-09-14Concluded
• 2001-08-02Enforcement Action Closed