EPA v. NORTHERN MINN. PAVING

Case summary

REFERRAL OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA PAVING, INC. STATUTE AND REGULATIONS: 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 7411, 7413, 7414, 40 C.F.R. SECTION 60.8(SUBPART I: ASPHALT CONCRETE) DEFENDANT: NORTHERN MINNESOTA PAVING INC., BOX 473, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA 56649 VIOLATIONS: REQUIREMENT IN NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ( NSPS ) RULES REQUIRING SUBJECT SOURCES TO TEST AND RE- PORT (40 C.F.R. SECTION 60.8) AND ORDER ISSUED UNDER SECTIONS 113 AND 114 REQUIRING THE SAME. PROPOSED RELIEF: A. INJUNCTIVE - INJUNCTION REQUIRING NMP TO TEST AND REPORT B. MONETARY - $1,000 CONTACTS WITH THE DEFENDANT - A CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE ORDER WAS HELD ON JULY 5, 1985, WITH ADDITIONAL DISCUS- SIONS AND A PLANT INSPECTION HELD DURING SUBSEQUENT MONTHS. DEFENDANT MAINTAINS THAT IT CANNOT COMPLY WITH EITHER THE RULE OR ORDER. SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL LEGAL OR FACTUAL ISSUES: NONE. DATE OF RECEIPT OF INFORMATION WHICH LED TO DECISION TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS - OCTOBER 17, 1985 SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF THIS CASE: DEFENDANT CLAIMS THAT IT CANNOT AFFORD TO PERFORM A STACK TEST.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHERN MINNESOTA PAVING INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHERN MINNESOTA PAVING CO

  HWY 332 E 2MI N OF 53, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN, 56649

  Registry ID: 110010724341

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHERN MINNESOTA PAVING, INCentered 1987-11-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,750

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1985-12-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-04-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-11-27Final Order Lodged
• 1987-11-27Final Order Entered
• 1987-11-27Concluded
• 1989-09-30Enforcement Action Closed