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05-1987-0403JudicialClosedFY 1987· Region 05

EPA v. ZIMMER PAPER PRODUCTS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$250,000

Case summary

ZIMMER PAPER PRODUCTS, A PRIVATELY HELD SPECIALTY PAPER COATER PRODUCES A BACKING PAPER BY APPLYING A SILICONE COAT- ING TO ROLLED WETS. THE APPLICATION IS PERFORMED ON THE FAU STEL LINE AT ZIMMER'S PLANT IN INDIANAPOLIS. ZIMMER VIOLATES THE INDIANA STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP). INDIANAPOLIS BECAUSE THE VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) RELEASED TO AT- MOSPHERE EXCEED THE SIP LIMITS.

Defendants (1)

  • ZIMMER PAPER PRODUCTS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ZIMMER PAPER PRODUCTS INC

    1450 E. 20TH ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46218

    Registry ID: 110000397099

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ZIMMER PAPER PRODUCTSentered 1991-04-24

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $250,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1987-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1987-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1988-02-15Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1988-02-18Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1991-04-24Final Order Lodged
  • 1991-04-24Final Order Entered
  • 1991-04-24Concluded
  • 1991-04-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
26600
Case number
05-1987-0403
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-1196
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
AWTGL
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1987-0403 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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