EPA v. GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 110, 165 AND PART C OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT. 2. GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION CROSSETT, ARKANSAS 3. THIS CASE IS PART OF THE NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS ENFORCE- MENT INITIATIVE. A SECTION 114 LETTER WAS SENT TO THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY RESPONDED TO THE 114 LETTER. HEAD- QUARTERS REVIEWED THE RESPONSE AND REQUESTED REVIEW BY THE REGION. AS A RESULT OF THE REVIEW, A NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV) WAS ISSUED TO THE COMPANY CITING PROBABLE SIP AND PSD VIOLATIONS. 4. CASE WAS REFERRED TO DOJ ON 08/05/94.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS INCORPORATED

  HWY. 82 & PAPERMILL RD., CROSSETT, AR, 71635

  Registry ID: 110043787499

• GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS INCORPORATED

  HWY. 82 & PAPERMILL RD., CROSSETT, AR, 71635

  Registry ID: 110043787499

Statutes cited

• CAA PARTC — Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATIONentered 1996-12-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $230,769

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1994-01-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-08-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-07-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-10-03Final Order Lodged
• 1996-12-23Final Order Entered
• 1996-12-23Concluded
• 2002-06-04Enforcement Action Closed