EPA v. KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (NEARMAN CRK POWER ST)

Case summary

REFERRED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STAND- ARDS (NSPS) APPLICABLE TO FOSSIL FUEL-FIRED STEAM GENERATORS RELATING TO OPACITY LIMITATIONS, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS. THE RELIEF REQUESTED WOULD BE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PAST AND CONTINUING VIOLATIONS. 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7411. KANSAS WAS NOT DELEGATED THE PROGRAM UNTIL 5/86, SO DID NOT TAKE ACTION. CASES HQVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN SETTLED WITH KCBPU FOR VIOLATIONS AT ITS KAW AND QUINDARO FACILITIES.

Defendants (2)

• KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NEARMAN CRK POWER STATION

  700 MINNESOTA AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66101

  Registry ID: 110000445340

• NEARMAN CRK POWER STATION

  700 MINNESOTA AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66101

  Registry ID: 110000445340

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KC BPU & KC KS, CITY OFentered 1987-12-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $168,519

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-09-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-01-21Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1987-01-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-12-14Final Order Lodged
• 1987-12-14Final Order Entered
• 1987-12-14Concluded
• 1989-09-20Enforcement Action Closed