EPA v. MICHAEL'S FURNITURE COMPANY

Case summary

PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(1) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, EPA ISSUED A FINDING AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION ( NOV ) TO THE MICHAEL'S FURNITURE CO. ON AUGUST 13, 1998, FOR VIOLATIONS OF RULES 201, 202, AND 441. AT ANY TIME AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE NOV, EPA MANY BRING A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S FOR CIVIL PENALTIES OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000 PER DAY FOR EACH VIOLATION OF THE CALIFORNIA SIP FOR VIOLATIONS OCCURING PRIOR TO OR ON JANUARY 30, 1997, AND FOR CIVIL PENALTIES OF NOT MORE THAN $27,500 PER DAY FOR EACH VIOLATION OF THE CALIFORNIA SIP FOR VIOLATIONS OCCURRING AFTER JANUARY 30, 1997. EPA WILL CLAIM THAT TMC MODIFIED ITS SPRAY BOOTHS IN 1994 WITHOUT A VALID NSR PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• MICHAEL'S FURNITURE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MICHAELS COMPANY

  5849 88TH ST, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95828

  Registry ID: 110001170526

• MICHAELS COMPANY

  5849 88TH ST, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95828

  Registry ID: 110001170526

Statutes cited

• CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MICHAEL'S FURNITURE COMPANYentered 2001-03-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $191,621

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1998-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1998-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-20Final Order Lodged
• 2001-02-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-03-20Final Order Entered
• 2001-03-20Concluded
• 2002-02-20Enforcement Action Closed