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05-2024-5001Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2024· Region 05

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 110Implementation 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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