EPA v. NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A)(3). 2. NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CORPORATION COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT DIVISION OF VOUGHT AIRCRAFT 9314 W. JEFFERSON BLVD. DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75265-5907 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO BRING ITS CHROMIUM ANODIZING TANK (TANK 114) INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR SECTION 63.342(D) BY THE JAN. 25, 1997 DEADLINE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CAA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO IMPLEMENT THE TANK 114 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE IN THE AO, ENSURE THAT TANK 114 IS IN COMPLIANCE NO LATER THAN JUN. 5, 1997, SUBMIT NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS NO LATER THAN JUL. 7, 1997, AND UNTIL THE TANK IS IN COMPLIANCE, THE RESPONDENT SHALL IMPLEMENT INTERIM CONTROLS FOR TANK 114 TO MINIMIZE ANY EMISSIONS FROM THE TANK AND SUBMIT MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIES RESERVE PLANT NUMBER 387

  9314 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75211

  Registry ID: 110000748781

• NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIES RESERVE PLANT NUMBER 387

  9314 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75211

  Registry ID: 110000748781

• NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIES RESERVE PLANT NUMBER 387

  9314 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75211

  Registry ID: 110000748781

• NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIES RESERVE PLANT NUMBER 387

  9314 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75211

  Registry ID: 110000748781

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONentered 1997-03-28

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-28Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-03Compliance Achieved
• 1997-06-10Enforcement Action Closed