EPA v. GEORGIA - PACIFIC CORPORATION

Case summary

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION ( GP ) OWNS AND OPERATES A WOOD-FIRED BOILER (WELLONS BOILER) LOCATED NEAR MARTELL, CALIFORNIA (AMADOR COUNTY). THE BOILER IS SUBJECT TO A PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) PERMIT ISSUED BY EPA IN 1979 AND AMENDED IN 1982. THE PSD PERMIT CONTAINS EMISSION LIMITS FOR TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES ( TSP ) AND FOR NITROGEN OXIDES ( NOX ). SINCE ITS ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY AND PSD PERMIT IN 1988, GP HAS BEEN IN VIOLATION OF THESE EMISSION LIMITATIONS. REGION IX PLANS TO RESOLVE THIS CASE VIA CONSENT DECREE THAT WILL CALL FOR A PENALTY IN THE RANGE OF $96,600. IN ADDITION, GP WILL BE REQUIRED TO INSTALL A VENTURI SCRUBBER TO INSURE FUTURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TSP EMISSION LIMIT IN THE PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARTELL SAWMILL

  HWY 49 OFF OF, MARTELL, CA, 95654

  Registry ID: 110009066624

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA - PACIFIC CORPORATIONentered 1992-12-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $108,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29PRN Sent
• 1992-08-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-12-16Final Order Lodged
• 1992-12-16Final Order Entered
• 1992-12-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-12-16Concluded
• 1994-12-16Enforcement Action Closed