EPA v. International Paper Company (Texarkana Mill)

Case summary

On March 6, 2014, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act to International Paper Company. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. The CAFO requires International Paper Company to pay an assessed penalty of $30,000 within 30 days of the effective date of the CAFO. Pursuant to section 112(r)(l) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(1), an owner/operator of a stationary source producing, processing, handling or storing substances listed pursuant to section 112(r)(3) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(3), or any other extremely hazardous substance, has a general duty to: (1) identify hazards which may result from accidental releases of such substances using appropriate hazard assessment techniques; (2) design and maintain a safe facility, taking such steps as are necessary to prevent releases; and (3) minimize the consequences of accidental releases that do occur.

Defendants (1)

• International Paper CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL TEXARKANA MILL

  9978 FM 3129, QUEEN CITY, TX, 75572

  Registry ID: 110008148496

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• International Paper Company (Texarkana Mill)entered 2014-03-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-03-06Final Order Issued
• 2014-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-03-28Enforcement Action Closed