EPA v. GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS, INC.

Case summary

NC FACILITY: GPRI FAILED TO CORRECTLY REPORT EMISSIONS FOR FORMALDEHYDE, METHAANOL, AND PHENOL FOR YEAR 1996, IN VIOLATION OF NC AIR RULES, 2Q.0207; GPRI FAILED TO INCLUDE NEW, PROPOSED TANKS, AND TANKS CONTAINING PHENOL, IN ITS OPERATING PERMIT, IN VIOLATION OF NC AIR RULES, 2Q.010, 0102(A)(1) AND 0300; GPRI FAILED TO SUBMIT A NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 63.152(B); GPRI SUBMITTED THE INFO REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 63.152(C) APPROX. 4 MONTHS LATE; IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 63.123(H)(2), GPRI FAILED TO KEEP RECORDS SPECIFYING THE DURATION OF EQUIPMENT BYPASS; GPRI FAILED TO DOCUMENT OR CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE BYPASS PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR 63.123(H)(3); GPRI FAILED TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN REQUIREMENTS, FOUND AT 40 CFR 122.26; GPRI FAILED TO COMPLY WITH TITLE 15A, CHAPTER 13A.0107 OF THE NC CODE, WHEN IT DID NOT LABEL A DRUM CONTAINING HAZAROUS WASTE AND LEFT THE DRUM IN AN UNSECURED AREA. GPRI FAILED TO COMPLY WITH TITLE 15A, CHAPTER 13A.0107, OF THE NC CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THAT CONTAINERS OF ACCUMULATED HAZARDOUS WASTE BE CLOSED, EXCPET WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO ADD OR REMOVE WASTE; GPRI VIOLATED 40 CFR 112.7, WHEN IT DID NOT INCLUDE SUFFICIENT INFO REGARDING TRAINING AND FACILITY CONTACT INFO IN IT'S SPCC PLAN; AND GPRI VIOLATED EPCRA AND 40 CFR PART 372, FOR REPORTING YEARS 1996 AND 1997- WHEN IT FAILED TO CORRECTLY STATE AIR RELEASES FOR FORMALDEHYDE, METHANOL AND PHENOL. AT LUFKIN, TX, FACILITY - GPRI FAILED TO MAINTAIN STORAGE TANK DIMENSION RECORDS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 60.113B(B) AND 40 CFR 63.123(A); GPRI FAILED TO RECORD CONTROL DEVICE CALIBRATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 63.103; GPRI FAILED TO MAINTAIN HCHO PRODUCTION RECORDS ON A ROLLING MONTHLY BASIS, IN VIOLATION OF 30 TEXAS ANNOTATED CODE 116.04; GPRI FAILED TO MEET PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CO EMISSIONS FROM ITS THERMAL OXIDIZER, IN VIOLATION OF 30 TEXAS ANNOTATED CODE 116.05; GPRI HAD MISSING OR INCOMPLETE RECORDS OR REPORTS IN ITS NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE STATUS, IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 63.103; GPRI FAILED TO REPORT THE FORMALDEHYDE TRANSFER RACK IN ITS NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE STATUS AND TWO PERIODIC REPORTS, IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 63.152(B)(1); GPRI FAILED TO INCLUDE SUFFICIENT INFO ON ITS MANIFESTS; I.E., AN INVALID OR UNRECOGNIZABLE WASTE CODE AND A MISSING PLANT EPA ID NUMBERS, IN VIOLATION OF 30 TEXAS ANNOTATED CODE 335.10; GPRI FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE HAZARDOUS WASTE LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOUND AT 30 TEXAS ANNOTATED CODE 335.69; GPRI NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONTAINED INCORRECT INFO, SUCH INCORRECT WASTE PROFILE NUMBERS, INCORRECT STORAGE AREA, AND INCORRECT WASTE LISTINGS, IN VIOLATION OF 30 TEXAS ANNOTATED CODE 335.503. GPRI FAILED TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER POSTING, IN VIOLATION OF 30 TEXAS ANNOTATED CODE 335.74; GPRI FAILED TO PROPERLY CLASSIFIED SPILLS MIXED WITH ABSORBENT AND MERCURY WASTE, IN VIOLATION OF 30 TEXAS ANNOTATED CODE 335.62; AND THE SPCC PLANFOR THE LUFKIN, TX, FACILITY CONTAINED INACCURATE INFO, IN VIOLATION 40 CFR 112.7(A)(C) AND (E). FOR THE HOUSTON, TX - GPRI VIOLATED EPCRA, SECTION 313 AND 40 CFR PART 372 WHEN IT FAILED TO INCLUDE FORMALDEHYDE RELEASED INTO WASTEWATER.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (7)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION HARDBOARD PLANT

  101 AMPAC STREET, CONWAY, NC, 278200348

  Registry ID: 110000347544

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION HARDBOARD PLANT

  101 AMPAC STREET, CONWAY, NC, 278200348

  Registry ID: 110000347544

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION HARDBOARD PLANT

  101 AMPAC STREET, CONWAY, NC, 278200348

  Registry ID: 110000347544

• GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS INCORPORATED

  1429 E. LUFKIN AVE., LUFKIN, TX, 75901

  Registry ID: 110017769789

• GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS INCORPORATED

  1429 E. LUFKIN AVE., LUFKIN, TX, 75901

  Registry ID: 110017769789

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION HARDBOARD PLANT

  101 AMPAC STREET, CONWAY, NC, 278200348

  Registry ID: 110000347544

• GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS INCORPORATED

  1503 HADEN RD., HOUSTON, TX, 77229

  Registry ID: 110000460947

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS, INC.entered 2000-07-17

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-07-17Final Order Issued
• 2000-07-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered