EPA v. LUCITE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Case summary

3/31/04 - REFERRAL SENT TO DOJ. BRIEF SUMMARY OF MATTER: THIS CASE RELATES TO NONCOMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTNATS IN CONNECTION WITH BYPASS OF CONTROL DEVICE, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF CAA. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS) APPLICABLE TO SULFURIC ACID PLANTS, 40 CFR PART 60, SUBPART H. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE PROVISIONS AT 40 CFR PART 82, SUBPART F. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH TITLE V PERMIT CONDITIONS. SIGNIFICANT EXCESS EMISSIONS HAVE OCCURRED WITH RESPECT TO THESE VIOLATIONS. NATURE AND NUMBER OF DEFENDANTS: ONE DEFENDANT: LUCITE INTERNATIONAL, INC., A MISSOURI CORPORATOIN WHICH MANUFACTURES METHYL METHACRYLATE AND ACRULIC SHEETING. THIS CASE RELATES TO THE COMPANY'S MEMPHIS PLANT. NATURE OF RELIEF REQUESTED: SEEKING PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO INCLUDE: MAKE PLANT IMPROVEMENTS AND MODIFY STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, MALFUNCTION PLAN TO PREVENT BYPASS; TO COMPLY WITH NSPS STANDARDS FOR SULFURIC ACID PLANTS; IMPROVE RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING TO COMPLY WITH CAA REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• LUCITE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA (FORMERLY LUCITE INC.)

  2665 FITE RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000374434

• MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA (FORMERLY LUCITE INC.)

  2665 FITE RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000374434

• MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA (FORMERLY LUCITE INC.)

  2665 FITE RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000374434

• MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA (FORMERLY LUCITE INC.)

  2665 FITE RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000374434

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LUCITE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (04-2006-C007)entered 2006-02-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800,000 · SEP: $1,300,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2004-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-10-17Final Order Lodged
• 2005-10-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-02-28Final Order Entered
• 2006-02-28Concluded
• 2008-04-09Enforcement Action Closed