EPA v. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ). 2. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC., AN OREGON CORPORATION HIGHWAY 15 AND HIGHWAY 167 LILLIE, UNION PARISH, LOUISIANA 71256 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110. PART C, AND 165 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO OBTAIN PSD PERMITS FOR MAJOR MODIFICATIONS TO EMISSION SOURCES, 2) FAILING TO INSTALL BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES (BACT) FOR VOCS, NOX, CO, AND PM AS REQUIRED, 3) FAILING TO COM- PLETELY AND ACCURATELY REPORT THE TYPES AND QUANTITIES OF EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIONS AS REQUIRED, AND 4) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE STATE PERMIT EMISSIONS ISSUED UNDER THE LA. AND AR. SIPS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA RE- FERS THIS DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING INITIATION OF A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST WILLAMETTE. EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF REQUIRING WILLAMETTE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS BY OBTAINING THE NECESSARY 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.

Defendants (1)

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (2)

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES LILLIE DIV

  HWY 15 1 M E HWY 167, LILLIE, LA, 71256

  Registry ID: 110009578135

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES LILLIE DIV

  HWY 15 1 M E HWY 167, LILLIE, LA, 71256

  Registry ID: 110009578135

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