EPA v. WHITE-RODGERS DIVISION, EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., AN ARK. CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A)(3). 2. WHITE-RODGERS DIVISION EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY, AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION 2895 HARRISON STREET BATESVILLE, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72501 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY NOT HAVING THE NECESSARY CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT INSTALL TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH RESPECT TO ITS SOLVENT VAPOR CLEANING MACHINE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CAA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER (ACO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE ACO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: (1) IN- STALL THREE AQUEOUS CLEANING MACHINES TO REPLACE THE TWO VAPOR CLEANING MACHINES AT THE FACILITY AND TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE, (2) ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COMPIANCE BY APR. 1, 1999, (3) ALL AQUEOUS CLEANING MA- CHINES MUST BE INSTALLED AND THE TWO VAPOR CLEANING MA- CHINES WHICH ARE BEING REPLACED MUST BE RETIRED FROM USE BY APR. 1, 1999, AND (4) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER INSTALLA- TION SUBMIT WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF INSTALLATION, DE- SCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT, AND EXPLANATION OF HOW AND WHY THIS EQUIPMENT IS EFFECTIVE IN CONTROLLING OR ELIMINATING AIR POLLUTANTS.

Defendants (1)

• WHITE-RODGERS DIVISIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WHITE RODGERS DIVISION BATESVILLE

  2895 HARRISON ST., BATESVILLE, AR, 72501

  Registry ID: 110000452625

• WHITE RODGERS DIVISION BATESVILLE

  2895 HARRISON ST., BATESVILLE, AR, 72501

  Registry ID: 110000452625

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHITE-RODGERS DIVISION, EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANYentered 1998-05-14

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-05-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-14Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-08-10Enforcement Action Closed