EPA v. PRINTPACK, INC.

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE PRINTPACK IS AN ADHESIVE COATING PROCESSOR AND PRINTER WHICH USES VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AS SOLVENTS IN LAMINA- TING PAPER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS TOGETHER. IN THE PROCESS, PRINTPACK EMITS APPROXIMATELY 250 TONS OF VOC PER YEAR FROM ITS SINGLE ADHESIVES COATING LAMINATOR LINE AT WHICH ELEVEN (11) VARIOUS ADHESIVE COATINGS ARE CURRENTLY APPLIED. THE APPLICABLE ILLINOIS STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ( SIP ) VOC RULES REQUIRED PRINTPACK TO REDUCE THESE EMISSIONS TO 133 OR LESS TONS PER YEAR BY DECEMBER 31, 1982. THESE EMISSIONS CONTRIBUTE TO OZONE FORMATION IN KANE COUNTY JUST WEST OF CHICAGO, WHICH IS PART OF THE SIX COUNTY NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS PRIMARY NONATTAINMENT AREA FOR OZONE. CAUSE OF ACTION PRINTPACK'S EMISSIONS ARE IN VIOLATION OF ILLINOIS SIP, ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2: AIR POLLUTION RULES 205(N)(1)(C) AND 205(J). PRINTPACK IS A MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCE, AND U.S. EPA SHOULD BRING SUIT TO ABATE THE VIOLATIONS AND RECOVER CIVIL PENAL- TIES. SECTION 113(B)(2) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. 7413 (B)(2). PROPOSED REMEDY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS SIP, PRINTPACK MUST EITHER INSTALL CONTROL EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS AFTERBURNERS OR CARBON ADSORPTION EQUIPMENT, OR REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF VOC EMITTED BY REFORMULATING THE COATINGS USED. ILL. RULE 205 (N)(2) AND (N)(1)(C), RESPECTIVELY. IN ADDITION, REGION V RECOMMENDS A PENALTY FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES OF NOT LESS THAN $50,000.

Defendants (1)

• PRINTPACK, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PRINTPACK INCORPORATED

  1400 ABBOTT DR, ELGIN, IL, 601231882

  Registry ID: 110000791117

• PRINTPACK INCORPORATED

  1400 ABBOTT DR, ELGIN, IL, 601231882

  Registry ID: 110000791117

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRINTPACK INC.entered 1985-12-11

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1983-09-29Referred To Headquarters
• 1983-10-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1984-03-01Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1984-03-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-12-11Final Order Lodged
• 1985-12-11Final Order Entered
• 1985-12-11Concluded
• 1988-10-30Enforcement Action Closed