EPA v. Saint-Gobain Containers Inc (Ardagh Glass)-3 Facilities-CAA Consent Decree (National Case)

Case summary

Facilities made major modications to plants without first obtaining a Prevention of Signigicant Deterioration permit. Case Lodged in Seattle Washington. Facility per the CD can pay the penalty in two installments, one installment of $115,147.77 has been rec'd. Termination review completed and concurrence memo emailed to DOJ on 7/01/25. Final order status updated for 3Q2025. Order granting Motion to Terminate executed by the court on 8/21/2026.

Defendants (1)

• Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ARDAGH GLASS INC / SAPULPA PLANT

  1000 N MISSION ST, SAPULPA, OK, 74066

  Registry ID: 110000454758

• SAINT GOBAIN CONTAINERS

  2400 N IH 35 E, WAXAHACHIE, TX, 75165

  Registry ID: 110035166566

• ARDAGH GLASS INC - RUSTON FACILITY

  4241 HWY 563, SIMSBORO, LA, 71275

  Registry ID: 110009576930

• SAINT GOBAIN CONTAINERS

  2400 N IH 35 E, WAXAHACHIE, TX, 75165

  Registry ID: 110035166566

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Saint-Gobain Containers Inc (Ardagh Glass)-3 Facilities-CAA Consent Decree (National Case)entered 2010-05-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $230,000 · State/local: $200,000 · SEP: $250,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2005-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-01-21Final Order Lodged
• 2010-01-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-05-07Final Order Entered
• 2026-08-21Concluded
• 2026-08-21Air Resolved
• 2026-08-27Enforcement Action Closed