EPA v. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ). 2. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC., AN OREGON CORPORATION HIGHWAY 79 EMERSON, COLUMBIA COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71740 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 BY THE PSD RULES, 3) FAILING TO COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY REPORT THE TYPES AND QUANTITIES OF EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATIONS AS RE- QUIRED, AND 4) FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERALLY EN- FORCEABLE STATE PERMIT EMISSIONS LIMITS 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 THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS BY OBTAINING THE NECESSARY PSD AND/OR SIP PERMITS, INSTALLING THE NECESSARY CONTROL E- QUIPMENT REQUIRED BY THOSE PERMITS, AND PAYING A SIGNIFI- CANT CIVIL PENALTY THAT RECOVERS THE ECONOMIC BENFIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE AND REFLECTS THE GRAVITY OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (4)

• 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

• WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED EMERSON DIVISION

  101 COLUMBIA 14W, EMERSON, AR, 717400286

  Registry ID: 110001712549

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
• 2001-10-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-10-24Concluded