EPA v. BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION - FLORIEN

Case summary

Facility 1: 1. SECTION 113(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(B). 2. BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION HIGHWAY 71 FLORIEN, SABINE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71429 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF PART C OF BCHAPTER I OF THE CAA, THE PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION PSD) PROVISIONS, AND SECTION 111 OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO FULLY AND ACCURATELY IDENTIFY VOC EMISSIONS FROM THE MODIFICATIONS CITED AND TO MEET PERMITTED EMISSION LIMIT, IN VIOLATION OF THE LOUISIANA SIP. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(B) OF THE CAA, EPA REFERRED THIS DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ FOR THE INITIATION OF A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT, SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES. THE REGION IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES OF NOT LESS THAN $2,445,526. Facility 2: 1. SECTION 113(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(B). 2. BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION HIGHWAY 165 SOUTH & VAN PLY ROAD OAKDALE, ALLEN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71463 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 111, THE PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) PROVISIONS, AND PART 165(A) OF THE CAA BY FAILING TO FULLY AND ACCURATELY IDENTIFY VOC EMISSIONS FROM THE MODIFICATIONS CITED IN THE REFERRAL AND FAILING TO MEET PERMITTED EMISSION LIMITS, IN VIOLATION OF THE LOUISIANA SIP. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(B) OF THE CAA, EPA REFERRED THIS DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ FOR THE INITIATION OF A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONDENT. EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN $1,781,000

Defendants (1)

• BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION - FLORIENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BOISE CASCADE FLORIEN PLYWOOD PL

  1097 RED MAPLE LANE, FLORIEN, LA, 71429

  Registry ID: 110070835086

• BOISE CASCADE CO

  HWY 165 S & VAN PLY RD, OAKDALE, LA, 71463

  Registry ID: 110008389564

• BOISE CASCADE CO

  HWY 165 S & VAN PLY RD, OAKDALE, LA, 71463

  Registry ID: 110008389564

• BOISE CASCADE CO

  HWY 165 S & VAN PLY RD, OAKDALE, LA, 71463

  Registry ID: 110008389564

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-09-30Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 1998-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-05-13Enforcement Action Closed