EPA v. MEYERCORD CO.

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE MEYERCORD IA A PAPER PRINTING, COATING, AND DRYING FACILITY WHICH USES VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC). MEYERCORD EMITE OVER 135 TONS PER YEAR OF VOC. THE ILLINOIS STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) REQUIRED MEYERCORD TO REDUCE THOSE EMISSIONS TO UNDER 41 TONS PER YEAR BY DECEMBER 31, 1982. THESE EMISSIONS CONTRIBUTE TO OZONE FORMATION IN CHICAGO, WHICH IS A PRIMARY NONATTAINMENT AREA FOR OZONE. CAUSE OF ACTION MEYERCORD'S EMISSIONS ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE ILLINOIS SIP AND, BECAUSE THE FACILITY IS A MAJOR , U.S. EPA IS REQUIRED TO BRING SUIT TO ABATE THE VIOLATIONS AND RECOVER CIVIL PENALTIES, UNDER SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT. PROPOSED REMEDY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS SIP, MEYERCORD MUST EITHER INSTALL CONTROL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AFTERBURNERS OR CARBON ABSORPTION EQUIPMENT, OR REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF VOC EMITTED BY REFORMULATING THE COATINGS USED. IN ADDITION, REGION V RECOMMENDS A PENALTY FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES OF NOT LESS THAN $50,000.

Defendants (1)

• MEYERCORD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MEYERCORD COMPANY PLANT 3

  1838 W.HASTINGS ST., CHICAGO, IL, 60690

  Registry ID: 110001812511

• MEYERCORD COMPANY PLANT 3

  1838 W.HASTINGS ST., CHICAGO, IL, 60690

  Registry ID: 110001812511

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MEYERCORD COMPANYentered 1984-10-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $28,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1983-06-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1983-08-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1983-09-21Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1983-11-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1984-10-11Final Order Lodged
• 1984-10-11Final Order Entered
• 1984-10-11Concluded
• 1985-12-31Enforcement Action Closed