EPA v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC RESINS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. GEORGIA-PACIFIC RESINS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION U.S. HIGHWAY 82 AND PAPER MILL ROAD CROSSETT, ASHLEY COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71635 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) REGULATIONS OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO PERFORM PERFORMANCE TESTING PROPERLY; 2) FAILURE TO SUB- MIT A COMPLETE NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT; 3) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS FOR PROCESS VENTS; 4) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STORAGE VESSEL PROVISIONS; 5) FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE REPORT; 6) FAILURE TO FILE A TIMELY REPORT; 7) FAILURE TO SUBMIT COMPLETE REPORTS; AND 8) FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REPORT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $101,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA-PACIFIC RESINS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS INCORPORATED

  HWY. 82 & PAPERMILL RD., CROSSETT, AR, 71635

  Registry ID: 110043787499

• GEORGIA PACIFIC RESINS INCORPORATED

  HWY. 82 & PAPERMILL RD., CROSSETT, AR, 71635

  Registry ID: 110043787499

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA-PACIFIC RESINS, INC.entered 1999-12-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $13,100

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-12-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-16Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-23Enforcement Action Closed