EPA v. CEDAR CHEMICAL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. CEDAR CHEMICAL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION ARKANSAS HIGHWAY 242 S WEST HELENA, PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72390 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 110 OF THE CAA AND THE ARKANSAS STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) BY: 1) EX- CEEDING THE MAXIMUM CAUSTIC CONCENTRATION IN THE SCRUB- BING MEDIA FOR SCRUBBER SN-01 AS REQUIRED; 2) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM SULFURIC ACID CONCENTRATION IN THE SULFURIC ACID SCRUBBERS AS REQUIRED; 3) FAILURE TO MAIN- TAIN THE MINIMUM CAUSTIC CONCENTRATION IN CAUSTIC SCRUB- BER SN-08 AD REQUIRED; AND 4) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER LIGHTS LEVEL IN TANK-6207 AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $71,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CEDAR CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CEDAR CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  49 PHILLIPS RD. 311, HELENA, AR, 72342

  Registry ID: 110000452340

• CEDAR CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  49 PHILLIPS RD. 311, HELENA, AR, 72342

  Registry ID: 110000452340

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CEDAR CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 2000-09-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $24,250 · SEP: $32,248

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2002-07-22Enforcement Action Closed