EPA v. GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION HIGHWAY 405 P.O. BOX 629 PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT (NUMEROUS LINES CONTAINING NITROGEN OR WATER WITHIN THE PROCESS UNIT WERE MISTAKENLY MARKED WITH THE BRIGHT/YELLOW PLASTIC BANDS), 2) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS FOR PUMPS IN LIGHT LIQUID SERVICE, AND 3) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS FOR OPEN-ENDED VALVES OR LINES (37 VALVES WERE FOUND OPEN ENDED WITHOUT A SECONDARY VALVE, CAP, PLUG OR OTHER CLO- SURE). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $40,000.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

  26100 STATE HIGHWAY 405 SOUTH, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707646815

  Registry ID: 110000613747

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

  26100 STATE HIGHWAY 405 SOUTH, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707646815

  Registry ID: 110000613747

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATIONentered 1997-05-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-27Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-12Compliance Achieved
• 1997-06-12Enforcement Action Closed