EPA v. SURFACE KOATINGS, INC

Case summary

1/24/2022- CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $136,136. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: PURSUANT TO CAA? 183(E) AND 40 C.F.R. ? 59.402(A), THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY ASSIGN SEVEN (7) ARCHITECTURAL COATING PRODUCTS TO THE CORRECT COATING CATEGORY AND ENSURE WHETHER THE COATING PRODUCTS MET OR EXCEEDED THE VOC CONTENT LIMIT OF THE CORRECT APPLICABLE COATING CATEGORY FOR EACH OF THE SEVEN (7) COATING PRODUCTS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, AND 2019. PURSUANT TO CAA? 183(E), 40 C.F.R. ? 59.408(A) AND 40 C.F.R. ? 59.408(E) THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE TONNAGE EXEMPTION REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, AND 2019. PURSUANT TO CAA? 183(E), 40 C.F.R. ? 59.408(A), 40 C.F.R. ? 59.408(D) AND 40 C.F.R. ? 59.403(D) THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE VOC EXCEEDANCE FEE REPORT AND FAILED TO TIMELY MAKE THE EXCEEDANCE FEE PAYMENT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, AND 2019.

Defendants (1)

• SURFACE KOATINGS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SURFACE KOATING, INC.

  134 DAVIS STREET, PORTLAND, TN, 37148

  Registry ID: 110004987248

• SURFACE KOATING, INC.

  134 DAVIS STREET, PORTLAND, TN, 37148

  Registry ID: 110004987248

• SURFACE KOATING, INC.

  134 DAVIS STREET, PORTLAND, TN, 37148

  Registry ID: 110004987248

• SURFACE KOATING, INC.

  134 DAVIS STREET, PORTLAND, TN, 37148

  Registry ID: 110004987248

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 112D — MACT Standards
• CAA 183[E][B] — Federal Ozone Measures

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SURFACE KOATINGS, INCentered 2022-01-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $136,136

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-01-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-01-24Final Order Issued
• 2022-01-25Air Resolved
• 2022-01-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered