EPA v. GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER

Case summary

BACKGROUND AND NATURE OF THE CASE ON OCTOBER 18, 1984, REGION V ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY FOR VIOLATION OF OHIO SIP RULE OAC 3745-21-09(G) AT ITS AKRON, OHIO, FABRIC COATING FACILITY. OAC 3745-21-09(G) IS PART OF THE FEDERALLY APPROVED OHIO SIP AND LIMITS THE EMISSION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM THE COATING OF FABRICS. THE COATINGS PRESENTLY USED BY GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS IN OAC 3745-21-09(G) AND THE SOURCE HAS NOT INSTALLED CONTROL EQUIPMENT TO LIMIT EMISSION S. SUMMIT COUNTY, IN WHICH THE AKRON PLANT IS LOCATED, IS NONATTAINMENT FOR OZONE. CAUSE OF ACTION GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY'S EMISSIONS ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE OHIO SIP AND, BECAUSE IT IS A MAJOR SOURCE, U.S. EPA IS REQUIRED TO BRING SUIT TO ABATE THE VIOLATIONS AND RECOVER CIVIL PENALTIES, UNDER SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. 7413. PROPOSED REMEDY IN ORDERR TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE OHIO SIP, GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY HAS PROPOSED A PERMANENT SHUTDOWN OF THE PLANT BY APRIL 30, 1985. REGION V RECOM- MENDS A PENALTY FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES OF $50,000. ISSUES OF NATIONAL AND PRECEDENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE THERE ARE NO ISSUES OF NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL SIGNI- FICANCE. THE SHUT-DOWN IS BASED UPON ECONOMIC CONSIDERATION S NOT RELATED TO THE REQUIREMENT TO INSTALL POLLUTION CON- TROL EQUIPMENT.

Defendants (1)

• GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY THE PLANT 1

  1144 EAST MARKET STREET, AKRON, OH, 44316

  Registry ID: 110001624715

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COentered 1985-10-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1984-12-24Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-01-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-07-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-10-29Final Order Lodged
• 1985-10-29Final Order Entered
• 1985-10-29Concluded
• 1986-04-29Enforcement Action Closed