EPA v. UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

Case summary

UNITED AIRLINES, INC., ( UA ) USES PAINTS IN COATING AEROSPACE PARTS AT ITS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS CENTER ( MOC ) WHICH CONTAIN MORE VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ( VOC ) THAN ALLOWED BY RULE 29. EPA REQUESTS AN INJUNCTION REQUIRING UA TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 29 AT THE MOC. THE 1987 EPA STATIONARY SOURCE CIVIL PENALTY POLICY HAS BEEN USED TO CALCULATE A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY OF $732,743. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY PENALTY AND REGION IX WILL RECALCULATE THIS FIGURE IN VIEW OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING HISTORIC COATING USAGE AND THE POTENTIAL USE OF LOW VOC COATINGS AT THE MOC.

Defendants (1)

• UNITED AIRLINES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• UNITED AIRLINES MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS CENTER

  400 SAN FRAN INTL AIRPORT FL BLDG 49, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94128

  Registry ID: 110008261585

• UNITED AIRLINES MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS CENTER

  400 SAN FRAN INTL AIRPORT FL BLDG 49, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94128

  Registry ID: 110008261585

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNITED AIR LINES, INC.entered 1992-08-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $234,500

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29PRN Sent
• 1992-05-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-06-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-08-20Final Order Lodged
• 1992-08-20Final Order Entered
• 1992-08-20Concluded
• 1993-10-15Enforcement Action Closed