EPA v. KOPPERS, INC. (NATIONAL CASE)

Case summary

THIS IS A MULTI-MEDIA ACTION INVOLVING CWA, CAA, AND RCRA. THE VIOLATIONS INVOLVE PERMIT EXCEEDENCES, DISCHARGING W/OUT A PERMIT, AND VARIOUS REGULATORY VIOLATIONS. THE CASE WAS ORIGINALLY PART OF A NESS INVESTIGATION; A CITIZEN SUIT WAS FILED IN FEDERAL COURT AGAINST THE DEFENDANT SO THIS FACILITY WAS SEPARATED OUT AND REFERRED INDIVIDUALLY. STATUTES INVOLVED ARE: CAA, CWA, RCRA, AND OPA. THE CAA VIOLATIONS INCLUDE FAILURE TO OPERATE A GAS BLANKETING SYSTEM USED TO CONTROL BENZENE EMISSIONS AND NUMEROUS MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• KOPPERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• KOPPERS INC

  PO BOX 1189, GALESBURG, IL, 61401

  Registry ID: 110041986287

• KOPPERS CARBON MATERIALS LLC

  3900 S LARAMIE AVE, CICERO, IL, 60804-4523

  Registry ID: 110011828068

• KOPPERS CARBON MATERIALS LLC

  3900 S LARAMIE AVE, CICERO, IL, 60804-4523

  Registry ID: 110011828068

• KOPPERS CARBON MATERIALS LLC

  3900 S LARAMIE AVE, CICERO, IL, 60804-4523

  Registry ID: 110011828068

• KOPPERS CARBON MATERIALS LLC

  3900 S LARAMIE AVE, CICERO, IL, 60804-4523

  Registry ID: 110011828068

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• KOPPERS, INC. (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2008-05-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $17,700

• KOPPERS, INC. (NATIONAL CASE)entered 2003-04-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $276,190

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1998-06-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-01-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-05-13NPDES Closed
• 2008-05-13Final Order Entered
• 2008-05-13Final Order Lodged
• 2008-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-09-24Air Resolved
• 2008-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered