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07-2019-0014JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2019· Region 07

EPA v. COLUMBIAN CHEMICALS COMPANY (NC)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION OF AIR QUALITY

Defendants (1)

  • COLUMBIAN CHEMICALS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BIRLA CARBON USA (AIR)

    3500 S, ULYSSES, KS, 67880

    Registry ID: 110009971977

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
  • CAA 502Operating Permits (Title V)
  • CAA TITLE5Title V Permits
  • CAA 165Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COLUMBIAN CHEMICALS COMPANY (NC)entered 2018-06-11

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $130,000 · State/local: $195,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2013-08-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2017-12-22Final Order Lodged
  • 2017-12-22Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2018-06-11Final Order Entered
  • 2018-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601615323
Case number
07-2019-0014
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-10943
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2019-0014 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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