EPA v. KOPPERS INC - APO/CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA identified emission limit exceedances for VOCs and napthalene, based on the results of performance testing. Koppers also failed to obtain an appropriate operating permit for the Galesburg facility. A CAFO will be issued concurrently with the ACO and includes a penalty of $172,314.
Defendants (1)
- KOPPERS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
KOPPERS INC
1291 IL RTE 41, GALESBURG, IL, 61401
Registry ID: 110040917960
Statutes cited
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
KOPPERS INC - APO/CAFOentered 2023-11-02
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $172,314
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2023-11-02Final Order Issued
- 2023-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-11-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603780388
- Case number
- 05-2024-5001
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2024-5001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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