EPA v. APOGEE WAUSAU GROUP INC.

Case summary

RESPONDENT, APOGEE WAUSAU GROUP, INC., OWNS AND OPERATES A SPRAY COATING FACILITY LOCATED IN WAUSAU, WISCONSIN ( FACILITY ). ON OCTOBER 13, 1997, THE RESPONDENT OBTAINED A PERMIT TO OPERATE A FLAT LINE AT THE FACILITY COAT METAL AND NON-METAL SUBSTRATES. THE PERMIT AND WISCONSIN SIP REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO CONTROL 85% OF ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSIONS FROM THE FLAT LINE. BASED ON STACK TEST INFOR- MATION, U.S. EPA ISSUED A COMPLAINT ASSERTING THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 113 (D) (1) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. 7413 (D) (1), BY EXCEEDING THE EMISSIONS LIMIT THE FLAT LINE FROM OCTOBER 30, 1996 TO FEBRUARY 4, 1997. THE COMPLAINT PROPOSED AN ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTY OF $32,925. BASED ON ADDITION EVIDENCE PRESENTED TO THE AGENCY BY THE RESPONDENT AND THE RESPONDENT'S GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO SETTLE THIS MATTER, U.S. EPA MITIGATED THE PENALTY $23,800 FOR SETTLEMENT. CASE CLOSED 5/12/98.

Defendants (1)

• APOGEE WAUSAU GROUP INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LINETEC

  725 S. 75TH AVE., WAUSAU, WI, 54401

  Registry ID: 110000421767

Statutes cited

• CAA 113D — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• APOGEE WAUSAUentered 1998-04-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $23,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-12Enforcement Action Closed