EPA v. WISCONSIN PAPERBOARD (THE NEWARK GROUP)

Case summary

On July 1 ,2010 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under Section 113(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. § 7413(d), resolving claims for federal civil penalties for alleged violations by The Newark Group, formally known as Wisconsin Paperboard, of CAA Section 112(d), and the regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart JJJJ, §§ 63.3280-63.3420 (Subpart JJJJ). Wisconsin Paperboard failed to provide timely initial notification, semiannual compliance reports, and notification of compliance status as required by Subpart JJJJ, as set forth in a July 31, 2009 Finding of Violation. Respondent submitted the notifications and reports on September 30, 2008 and had returned to compliance before EPA commenced enforcement action. The action is resolved by payment of a cash penalty.

Defendants (1)

• WSCONSIN PAPERBOARD (THE NEWARK GROUP)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE NEWARK GROUP, INC.

  1514 E THOMAS AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI, 532114397

  Registry ID: 110001923278

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WISCONSIN PAPERBOARD (THE NEWARK GROUP)entered 2010-07-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $57,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-07-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-07-01Final Order Issued
• 2010-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered