EPA v. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ). 2. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC., AN OREGON CORPORATION HIGHWAY 167 NORTH DODSON, WINN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71422 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110, PART C AND 165 0F THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO OBTAIN PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) PERMITS FOR MAJOR MODIFI- CATIONS TO EMISSION SOURCES, 2) FAILING TO INSTALL THE BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES (BACT) FOR VOCS, NOX, CO, AND PM, AS REQUIRED BY THE PSD RULES, 3) FAILING TO COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY REPORT THE TYPES AND QUANTITIES OF EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIONS, AND 4) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE STATE PERMIT EMIS- SIONS LIMITS ISSUED UNDER THE LA. AND AR. SIPS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA RE- FERRED THIS DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING DOJ TO INITIATE AN ENFORCEMENT CIVIL ACTION AGAINST WILLAMETTE. EPA IS SEEK- ING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS BY OBTAINING THE NECESSATY PSD AND/OR SIP PERMITS, INSTALL THE NECESSARY CONTROL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY THOSE PERMITS, AND PAY A SIGNIFICANT CIVIL PENALTY THAT RECOVERS 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 TO BE FILED AGAINST WILLAM- ETTE THAT SHOULD INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FACILITIES LOCATED IN REGIONS 4 AND 10. IN ADDITION, THIS REFERRAL MAY BE A- MENDED TO INCLUDE VIOLATIONS IN OTHER MEDIA AT OTHER WILLAMETTE FACILITIES.

Defendants (1)

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (2)

• WILLAMETTE IND INC DODSON DIV

  706 HWY 167, DODSON, LA, 71422

  Registry ID: 110006021125

• WILLAMETTE IND INC DODSON DIV

  706 HWY 167, DODSON, LA, 71422

  Registry ID: 110006021125

Statutes cited

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