EPA v. GE Plastics (NOD)

Case summary

7/6/01 - GE PLASTICS DISCLOSED TO EPA THAT THE COMPANY VIOLATED CAA SECTION 111 AND IT IMPLEMENTING REGULATION AT 40 CFR 60.663(f). THIS REGULATION REQUIRES AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF AN AFFECTED FACILITY SEEKING TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS SPECIFIED UNDER 40 CFR 60.662 WITH CONTROL DEVICES OTHER THAN AN INCINERATOR, BOILER, PROCESS HEATER, OR FLARE; OR A RECOVERY DEVICE OTHER THAN AN ABSORBER, CONDENSER, OR CARBON ADSORBER TO PROVIDE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE OPERATION OF THE CONTROL DEVICE OR RECOVERY DEVICE AND THE PROCESS PARAMETER(s) WHICH WOULD INDICATE PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE. PART OF THE PROCESS UNIT IN GEP'S BURKVILLE FACILITY INCLUDES A DISTILLATION UNIT WHICH IS AN AFFECTED FACILITY SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 60, SUBPART NNN. SINCE GEP'S DISTILLATION UNIT USES TWO CAUSTIC SCRUBBERS IN A SERIES AS THE CONTROL DEVICE, GEP VIOLATED 40 CFR 60.663(f) WHICH IT FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED INFO TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. 5/28/03 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED

Defendants (1)

• GE PLASTICSNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• GE PLASTICS

  ONE PLASTIC DR, BURKVILLE, AL, 36752

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• GE PLASTICS

  ONE PLASTIC DR, BURKVILLE, AL, 36752

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• GE PLASTICS

  ONE PLASTIC DR, BURKVILLE, AL, 36752

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• GE PLASTICS

  ONE PLASTIC DR, BURKVILLE, AL, 36752

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• GE PLASTICS

  ONE PLASTIC DR, BURKVILLE, AL, 36752

  Registry ID: 110017438762

• GE PLASTICS

  ONE PLASTIC DR, BURKVILLE, AL, 36752

  Registry ID: 110017438762

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GE PLASTICS (NOD)entered 2003-05-28

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-05-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-05-28Final Order Issued
• 2003-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered