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07-2004-0319JudicialClosedFY 2004· Region 07

EPA v. WESTAR ENERGY, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

  • WESTAR ENERGY, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EVERGY, INC. - JEFFREY ENERGY CENTER (AIR)

    25905 JEFFREY ROAD, ST. MARY'S, KS, 66536

    Registry ID: 110006011680

Statutes cited

  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WESTAR ENERGY, INCentered 2010-03-26

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $2,750,000 · State/local: $250,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 2004-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2004-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-02-04Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2010-01-25Final Order Lodged
  • 2010-03-26Final Order Entered
  • 2018-08-17Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2018-08-17Pipeline Closed
  • 2018-08-17Air Resolved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
129643
Case number
07-2004-0319
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-08242
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
New Source Performance Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2004-0319 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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