EPA v. PAN PACIFIC PRODUCTS (DBA DOMINANCE INDUSTRIES)-CAA CONSENT DECREE-2004

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(B). 2. PAN PACIFIC PRODUCTS DBA DOMINANCE INDUSTRIES, INC. ROUTE 4, BOX 371 BROKEN BOW, MC CURTAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74728 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110 AND 165 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILURE TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE AND APPROPRIATE PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) PERMIT FOR START-UP OF A NEW FACILITY AND FAILING TO INSTALL BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (BACT) FOR VOCS, AS REQUIRED BY THE PSD RULES; AND 2) EXCEEDING THE PERMITTED VOC EMISSION LIMITS IN 1997 AND 1998 ON TWO SEPARATE UNITS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(B) OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING DOJ TO INITIATE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST PAN PACIFIC. EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $8,041,904.

Defendants (1)

• PAN PACIFIC PRODUCTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PAN PACIFIC PRODUCTS DOMINANCE IND

  RT 4 BOX 371 HWY 3, BROKEN BOW, OK, 74728

  Registry ID: 110000455837

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PAN PACIFIC PRODUCTS (DBA DOMINANCE INDUSTRIES)-CAA CONSENT DECREEentered 2004-06-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2000-12-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-04-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-04-06Final Order Lodged
• 2004-06-16Concluded
• 2004-06-16Final Order Entered
• 2009-11-09Enforcement Action Closed