EPA v. Koppers Industrial (National Case)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Violations of permit requirements and storage facility requirements. Penalty and injunctive relief sought.
Defendants (1)
- Koppers IndustriesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (5)
KOPPERS IND INC
HWY 5 N, LOGANSPORT, LA, 71049
Registry ID: 110000746355
KOPPERS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
2201 EDMONDS STREET, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72117
Registry ID: 110000451715
KOPPERS INC
HIGHWAY 36 NORTH, SOMERVILLE, TX, 77879
Registry ID: 110034052183
KOPPERS INC
HIGHWAY 36 NORTH, SOMERVILLE, TX, 77879
Registry ID: 110034052183
KOPPERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDUSTRIAL ROAD GREENSPORT INDUSTIAL PARK 5 GATE 5, HOUSTON, TX, 77015
Registry ID: 110001143245
Statutes cited
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
- CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
- RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (2)
Koppers Industries (National Case)entered 2003-04-07
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $552,381
Koppers Industrial (National Case)entered 2008-05-13
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $17,900
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 1998-06-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2003-01-15Complaint Filed With Court
- 2003-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-11-09Final Order Lodged
- 2008-05-13Final Order Entered
- 2008-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 106451
- Case number
- 06-1998-2000
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6RC-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Air Pollutants
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1998-2000 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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