EPA v. HERMAN GOELITZ CANDY COMPANY

Case summary

THIS CIVIL ACTION IS BEING BROUGHT AGAINST THE HERMAN GOELITZ CANDY COMPANY, A PRIVATELY-HELD FAMILY BUSINESS FAMED FOR PRODUCING JELLY BELLY JELLY BEANS. GOELITZ EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM 1994-1997, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE OF VOC EMISSIONS BEYOND THE MAJOR SOURCE THRESHOLDS, BUT FAILED TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY AUTHORITY-TO-CONSTRUCT (ATC) OR INSTALL LOWEST ACHIEVABLE EMISSION RATE (LAER). IN AN ATC ISSUED ON 4/21/99 BY THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (BAAQMD), GOELITZ WAS REQUIRED TO INSTALL A CATALYTIC THERMAL OXIDIZER (CTS) AND CAPTURE THE VOCS FROM ITS FINISHING/POLISHING AREA (5-6). REGION 9'S PROPOSED RELIEF INCLUDES MODIFYING THIS ATC TO INCLUDE CONTROLLING VOC EMISSIONS FROM THE KITCHEN AREA.REGION 9 ALSO IS REQUESTING A PENALTY OF $323,900 TO RECOVER ECONOMIC BENEFIT AND MITGATE GRAVITY

Defendants (1)

• HERMAN GOELITZ CANDY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HERMAN GOELITZ CANDY COMPANY

  2400 N WATNEY WAY, FAIRFIELD, CA, 94533

  Registry ID: 110001161126

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)

• Herman Goelitz Candy Co (Jelly Belly) CDentered 2002-12-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-10-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-12-20Concluded
• 2002-12-20Final Order Entered
• 2002-12-20Final Order Lodged
• 2003-04-03Enforcement Action Closed