EPA v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP

Case summary

DATA SHEET: * STATUTE AND REGULATIONS WHICH ARE THE BASIS FOR THE PRO- POSED ACTION: THE CLEAN AIR ACT, SECTION 113, 42 USC 7413; AND LA AIR QUALITY REGULATION 22.9.2. * NAME AND LOCATION OF INTENDED DEFENDANT: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. P.O. BOX 30011 SHREVEPORT, LA 71130 * VIOLATIONS UPON WHICH THE ACTION IS BASED: GM VIOLATED THE VOC EMISSION STANDARDS FOR SURFACE COATING OF ASSEMBLY LINE AUTOMOBILES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS CONTAINED AT 22.9.2(K). * PROPOSED RELIEF TO BE SOUGHT: INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ORDERING GM TO USE COMPLYING COATINGS OR ADD-ON CONTROL EQUIPMENT TO LIMIT EMISSIONS AND PENALTIES OF AT LEAST $1,473,500. * RECENT CONTACTS WITH INTENDED DEFENDANT: JULY 11, 1986: EPA RECEIVED GM'S RESPONSE TO 114 REQUEST DATED JUNE 5, 1986. * JULY 23, 1986: EPA SENT LETTER TO GM ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF GM'S LETTER. * SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL PRECEDENTIAL OR FACTUAL ISSUES: A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE IN THIS CASE WILL BE WHETHER STATE- APPROVED EQUIVALENCIES AND EXEMPTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY EPA AS SIP REVISIONS. * DATES OF INSPECTIONS, INFORMATION RESPONSES, OR RECEIPT OF EVIDENCE WHICH LED TO DECISION TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION: * GM'S RESPONSE TO EPA'S FIRST 114 REQUEST - SEPT 13, 1985 GM'S RESPONSE TO EPA'S SECOND 114 REQUET - JULY 8, 1986. * DATES OF INSPECTIONS, INFORMATION RESPONSES, OR RECEIPT OF EVIDENCE WHICH LED TO DECISION TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION: EPA INSPECTION CONDUCTED FEB 11, 1987. * DATE TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS FROM PROGRAM NECESSARY FOR PREPARATION OF REFERRAL REACHED REGIONAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE: MAY 11, 1987 AND JUNE 22, 1987. * OTHER ASPECTS OF THE CASE WHICH SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED: THE ODOL CONDUCTED A NUMBER OF INSPECTION OF THE SITE IN 1986 AND FOUND VIOLATIONS. REGION 6 HAS REQUESTED COPIES OF ODOL'S REPORTS AND MAY REFER ADDTIONAL VIOLATIONS BASED WHAT THE STATE INSPECTIONS FOUND.

Defendants (1)

• GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• GENERAL MOTORS CORP

  CADDO SHREVEPORT IND PARK, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71130

  Registry ID: 110000450360

• GENERAL MOTORS CORP

  CADDO SHREVEPORT IND PARK, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71130

  Registry ID: 110000450360

• GENERAL MOTORS CORP

  CADDO SHREVEPORT IND PARK, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71130

  Registry ID: 110000450360

• GENERAL MOTORS CORP

  CADDO SHREVEPORT IND PARK, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71130

  Registry ID: 110000450360

• GENERAL MOTORS CORP

  CADDO SHREVEPORT IND PARK, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71130

  Registry ID: 110000450360

• GENERAL MOTORS CORP

  CADDO SHREVEPORT IND PARK, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71130

  Registry ID: 110000450360

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATIONentered 1990-11-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $85,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1986-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-08-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-11-09Concluded
• 1990-11-09Final Order Lodged
• 1990-11-09Final Order Entered
• 1991-08-09Enforcement Action Closed