EPA v. STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION

Case summary

SCC VIOLATED PERMITTED EMISSION LIMITS FOR PARTICULATE MATTER. AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT FOR $102,400 WAS FILED AGAINST STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION (SCC) FOR PARTICULATE EMISSION VIOLATIONS ON WOOD-FIRED BOILER 6. BASED ON ADDITIONAL STACK TESTING DATA PROVIDED, WHICH INDICATED AN EARLIER RETURN TO COMPLIANCE, AND ON NEW FINANCIAL DATA WHICH INDICATED A DRAMATIC DROP IN SCC'S NET WORTH, THE ASSESSED PENALTY WAS REDUCED TO $68,500. STONE COMTAINER CORPORATION (SCC) COMMITTED TO COMPLETE SCRUBBER MODIFICATIONS AND INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL GAS CO-FIRING. THIS ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRES SCC TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER AND TO COMPLETE PERIODIC STACK TESTING TO VERIFY CONTINUING COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• STONE CONTAINER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION

  500 N. 4TH ST., COSHOCTON, OH, 43812

  Registry ID: 110000384735

Statutes cited

• CAA 113 — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STONE CONTAINER CORPORATIONentered 1999-03-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $68,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-11Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-12Enforcement Action Closed