EPA v. PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Case summary

4/26/2021 - CONSENT DECREE ENTERED BY THE COURTS. Pilkington North America (PNA) has a flat glass manufacturing facility located in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The facility manufactures both automotive and architectural glass at its two furnaces. PNA violated the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the North Carolina SIP by failing to apply for or obtain a PSD pre-construction permit and install and operate the appropriate Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM) control technology as required by 42 U.S.C. 7475(a) and the North Carolina State Implementation Plan for a major modification that took place in February 1996 on Furnace 1. The modification resulted in a significant net emissions increase for NOx, SO2 and PM. This Consent Decree requires PNA, install emission controls for NOx, SO2 and PM at the next rebuild of Furnace 1 or no later than March 31, 2023. This action will reduce NOx by 1,702 tons per year (tpy), SO2 by 19 tpy and PM by 46 tpy. Additionally, PNA will be required to conduct a mitigation project at the facility to reduce fugitive dust and PM emissions.

Defendants (1)

• PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICAN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  13121 SOUTH ROCKY FORD ROAD, LAURINBURG, NC, 28352

  Registry ID: 110064226868

• PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  13121 SOUTH ROCKY FORD ROAD, LAURINBURG, NC, 28352

  Registry ID: 110064226868

• PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  13121 SOUTH ROCKY FORD ROAD, LAURINBURG, NC, 28352

  Registry ID: 110064226868

• PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  13121 SOUTH ROCKY FORD ROAD, LAURINBURG, NC, 28352

  Registry ID: 110064226868

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICA, INC.entered 2021-04-26

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2011-06-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2011-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-01-14Final Order Lodged
• 2021-01-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2021-04-26Final Order Entered