EPA v. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ). 2. WILLIAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC., AN OREGON CORPORATION U.S. HIGHWAY 80 RUSTON, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71270 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PARTICLE MATTER (PM) EMISSIONS LIMIT ESTABLISHED UNDER THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STAND- ARDS (NSPS) FOR A WOODWASTE-FIRED BOILER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA RE- FERRED THIS CASE TO DOJ REQUESTING INITIATION OF CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AAGINST WILLIAMETTE. EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF REQUIRING THE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLA- TIONS BY OBTAINING THE NECESSARY PSD AND/OR SIP PERMITS, INSTALL THE NECESSARY CONTROL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY THOSE PERMITS AND TO PAY A SIGNIFICANT CIVIL PENALTY THAT RE- COVERS THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE AND REFLECTS THE GRAVITY OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS. 5. NATIONAL COORDINATION EFFORTS: THESE VIOLATIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN A NATIONAL CASE FILED AGAINST WILLAMETTE THAT SHOULD INCLUDE ADDITIONAL WILLAMETTE FACILITIES LO- CATED IN REGIONS 4 AND 10. IN ADDITION, THIDS REFERRAL MAY BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE VIOLATIONS IN OTHER MEDIA AT OTHER WILLAMETTE FACILITIES.

Defendants (1)

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (5)

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED EMERSON DIVISION

  101 COLUMBIA 14W, EMERSON, AR, 717400286

  Registry ID: 110001712549

• WILLAMETTE IND INC

  US HWY 80, RUSTON, LA, 71270

  Registry ID: 110002450767

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED EMERSON DIVISION

  101 COLUMBIA 14W, EMERSON, AR, 717400286

  Registry ID: 110001712549

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED EMERSON DIVISION

  101 COLUMBIA 14W, EMERSON, AR, 717400286

  Registry ID: 110001712549

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED EMERSON DIVISION

  101 COLUMBIA 14W, EMERSON, AR, 717400286

  Registry ID: 110001712549

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-10-24Concluded
• 2001-10-24Enforcement Action Closed