EPA v. Packaging Corporation of America-Deridder,LA-RMP Stip Order-FY2023

Case summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), headquartered in Illinois, has agreed to pay $2.5 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act General Duty Clause and Risk Management Program Regulations at its containerboard production mill in DeRidder, Louisiana. EPA identified nine Clean Air Act violations that stem in part from a fatal explosion and accidental release at the DeRidder mill on February 8, 2017.This enforcement action is the result of the release incident and subsequent inspection at the facility.

Defendants (1)

• Packaging Corporation of AmericaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA - DERIDDER PAPER MILL

  4200 HWY 190 W, DE RIDDER, LA, 70634

  Registry ID: 110006020028

• PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA - DERIDDER PAPER MILL

  4200 HWY 190 W, DE RIDDER, LA, 70634

  Registry ID: 110006020028

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Packaging Corporation of America-Deridder,LA-RMP Stip Order-FY2023entered 2022-12-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,806,250 · State/local: $693,750

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 2018-09-27Referred To Headquarters
• 2018-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2018-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-09-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2022-09-28Final Order Lodged
• 2022-12-29Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2022-12-29Final Order Entered
• 2023-01-13Air Resolved
• 2023-03-06Enforcement Action Closed