EPA v. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, MOUNTAIN PINE MILL STATE HIGHWAY 227 MOUNTAIN PINE, GARLAND COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71956 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF TITLE V OF THE CAA BY: 1) RESPONDENT OPERATED THE VENTURI SCRUBBER FOR THE ERIE CITY BOILER AT A RATE BELOW THE REQUIRED MINIMUM PRESSURE DROP RANGE OF 8 OF WATER DURING THE MONTHS OF APR. AND SEPT. 1999; 2) RESPONDENT OPERATED THE VENTURI SCRUBBER FOR THE ERIE CITY BOILER AT A RATE ABOVE THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE DROP RANGE OF 12 OF WATER DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY AND DEC. 1999; 3) RESPONDENT OPERATED THE VENTURI SCRUBBER FOR THE ERIC CITY BOILER AT A FLOW RATE BELOW THE MINIMUM OPERATING FLOW RATE ALLOWED IN RESPONDENT'S TITLE V PERMIT; 4) RESPONDENT OPERATED THE VENTURI SCRUB- BER FOR THE ERIC CITY BOILER AT A FLOW RATE ABOVE THE MAXIMUM OPERATING FLOW RATE ALLOWED IN RESPONDENT'S TITLE V PERMIT; 5) RESPONDENT OPERATED THE VENTURI SCRUBBER FOR THE KEELER BOILER AT A PRESSURE RATE WHICH WAS BELOW THE MINIMUM PRESSURE RATE ALLOWED IN RESPONDENT'S TITLE V PERMIT; AND 6) RESPONDENT OPERATED THE VENTURI SCRUBBER FOR THE KEELER BOILER AT A PRESSURE RATE WHICH WAS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE RATE ALLOWED IN RESPONDENT'S TITLE V MIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $193,600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• WEYERHAEUSER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• WEYERHAEUSER CO-MOUNTAIN PINE

  HIGHWAY 227, MOUNTAIN PINE, AR, 71956

  Registry ID: 110007411372

• WEYERHAEUSER CO-MOUNTAIN PINE

  HIGHWAY 227, MOUNTAIN PINE, AR, 71956

  Registry ID: 110007411372

• WEYERHAEUSER CO-MOUNTAIN PINE

  HIGHWAY 227, MOUNTAIN PINE, AR, 71956

  Registry ID: 110007411372

• WEYERHAEUSER CO-MOUNTAIN PINE

  HIGHWAY 227, MOUNTAIN PINE, AR, 71956

  Registry ID: 110007411372

Statutes cited

• CAA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEYERHAEUSER COMPANYentered 2001-01-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-04-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-05Enforcement Action Closed