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06-1998-2000JudicialClosedFY 1998· Region 06

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 112Hazardous Air Pollutants
  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO
  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
  • CWA 301/402NPDES 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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