EPA v. J.W. ALUMINUM

Case summary

ON SEPT 18, 2017, DOJ, ON BEHALF OF EPA, FILED A COMPLAINT AND LODGED A CD, WITH THE JW ALUMINUM COMPANY, IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA. THE CD RESOLVES CLAIMS UNDER THE CAA FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR COATING OPERATIONS AND THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR SECONDARY ALUMINUM PRODUCTION OCCURRING AT THE JW ALUMINUM FACILITY LOCATED IN MOUNT HOLLY, SC. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE NEGOTIATED CD, COMPANY WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $230,000, CONDUCT HYDROGEN FLUORIDE TESTING, REVISE THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING PLAN, AND CONDUCT A COMPLIANCE DEMONSTRATION ON THE COATING LINE.

Defendants (1)

• JW ALUMINUMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JW ALUMINUM COMPANY

  435 OLD MT HOLLY RD, GOOSE CREEK, SC, 29445

  Registry ID: 110017416090

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J.W. ALUMINUM (04-2018-C001)entered 2017-11-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $230,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2009-09-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2009-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-09-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-09-18Final Order Lodged
• 2017-11-14Concluded
• 2017-11-14Final Order Entered
• 2020-06-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-06-12Air Resolved