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05-1992-0071JudicialClosedFY 1992· Region 05

EPA v. APPLETON PAPERS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$670,000

Case summary

APPLETON PAPERS INC VIOLATED ITS INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT LO- CAL LIMITATIONS FOR COPPER, ZINC, AND PH FROM 5/87 THROUGH 4/89 AND FROM 1/90 THROUGH 4/91. APPLETON PAPERS CONSTRUCT- ED A NEW PRETREATMENT PLANT WHICH WAS OPERATIONAL 5/91. THIS COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN APPROACHED FOR SETTLEMENT NEGOTIA- TIONS, BUT THE BOTTOM-LINE IS SO HIGH THAT THERE MAY NOT BE A POINT.

Defendants (1)

  • APPLETON PAPERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED APPLETON PLANT

    825 E. WISCONSIN AVE., APPLETON, WI, 54912

    Registry ID: 110000423140

  • APPLETON PAPERS INCORPORATED APPLETON PLANT

    825 E. WISCONSIN AVE., APPLETON, WI, 54912

    Registry ID: 110000423140

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/307Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • APPLETON PAPERS, INC.entered 1994-07-05

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $670,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1987-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1992-02-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1992-09-11Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1994-07-05Final Order Lodged
  • 1994-07-05Final Order Entered
  • 1994-07-05Concluded
  • 1997-05-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27951
Case number
05-1992-0071
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
AWTGL
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1992-0071 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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