EPA v. NIPSCO

Case summary

CAPITAL PROJECTS WERE CONDUCTED AT THE MICHIGAN CITY, R.M. SCHAHFER AND BAILLY GENERATING STATIONS THAT THE U.S. EPA CONSIDERS MAJOR MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE APPLICABLE PSD REGULATIONS. NIPSCO SHOULD HAVE SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR A PSD APPLICABILITY DETERMINATION AND ACQUIRED PSD PERMITS FOR EACH OF THE BELOW PROJECTS BECAUSE EACH OF THE PROJECTS WAS A MAJOR MODIFICATION. NIPSCOS FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A PSD APPLICABILITY DETERMINATION AND ACQUIRE A PSD PERMIT FOR EACH OF THE PROJECTS IS A VIOLATION OF THE APPLICABLE PSD REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• NIPSCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• NIPSCO- DEAN H. MITCHELL STATION - GARY

  1 N CLARK RD, GARY, IN, 46402

  Registry ID: 110000592216

• NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LLC RM SCHAHFER GENE

  2723 E 1500 N, WHEATFIELD, IN, 46392-8800

  Registry ID: 110072214545

• NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LLC MICHIGAN CITY GE

  101 WABASH ST, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 46360-3241

  Registry ID: 110000592154

• NIPSCO- DEAN H. MITCHELL STATION - GARY

  1 N CLARK RD, GARY, IN, 46402

  Registry ID: 110000592216

• NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LLC - BAILLY GENERATING STATION

  246 BAILLY STATION RD, CHESTERTON, IN, 46304-9780

  Registry ID: 110000397730

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NIPSCOentered 2011-07-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,300,000 · State/local: $200,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2004-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-01-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-07-22Final Order Entered
• 2011-07-22Final Order Lodged