EPA v. BROWNWOOD FURNITURE, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$117,997
Case summary
REGION 9 ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION ( NOV ) TO BROWNWOOD ON JULY 28, 1998. THE NOV STATED THAT BROWNWOOD VIOLATED SCAQMD REGULATIONS II AND XIII BY: (1) FAILING TO PROVIDE ALL THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ENABLE THE DISTRICT TO MAKE THE PERMITTING DECISION; (2) INSTALLING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT MEETING BACT AND WITHOUT PROVIDING OFFSETS; (3) OPERATING UNDER VOID PTOS; (4) FAILING TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AS REQUIRED BY ITS PTOS; AND (5) EMITTING MORE VOCS THAN ALLOWED BY ITS PTOS. ATT: I. BROWNWOOD PREPARED A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THIS NOV ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1998. ATT. J. BROWNWOOD AND REGION 9 MET ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1998, TO DISCUSS THE NOV. NO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IS REQUIRED IF BROWNWOOD SUCESSFULLY CARRIES OUT THE PLAN TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE PRESENTED AT THE NOV CONFERENCE. REGION 9 IS SEEKING A PENALTY OF $98,150 TO REFLECT THE GRAVITY OF BROWNWOOD'S PERMITTING AND EMISSION VIOLATIONS. EPA AND THE SCAQMD PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE HAVE WORKED COOPERATIVELY TO DEVELOP THE FACTS OF THIS CASE, AND THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE IS DEVELOP THE FACTS OF THIS CASE, AND THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE IS ALSO PREPARING AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST BROWNWOOD.
Defendants (1)
- BROWNWOOD FURNITURE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
BROWNWOOD FURNITURE INCORPORATED
9805 6TH STREET SUITE 104, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, 91730
Registry ID: 110001189801
BROWNWOOD FURNITURE INCORPORATED
9805 6TH STREET SUITE 104, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, 91730
Registry ID: 110001189801
Statutes cited
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BROWNWOOD FURNITUREentered 2000-05-12
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $117,997
Timeline (8 milestones)
- 1998-09-30Referred To Headquarters
- 1998-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1998-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2000-03-22Final Order Lodged
- 2000-03-22Complaint Filed With Court
- 2000-05-12Final Order Entered
- 2000-05-12Concluded
- 2002-05-15Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 52987
- Case number
- 09-1998-0111
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- Branch
- ORC2
- EPA region
- 09
- Multimedia
- No
- 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 09-1998-0111 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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