EPA v. MEADOWCRAFT INC.

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL JUDICIAL REFERRAL FOR DEFENDANT MEADOWCRAFT, INC. THE DEFENDANT DID NOT APPLY FOR AN AIR QUALITY PERMIT PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTING A FACILITY WHICH EMITS VOC, AND IS CONTINUING TO OPERATE WITHOUT PERMIT. ADDITIONALLY, MEADOW- CRAFT SUBMITTED INACCURATE INFORMATION IN PERMIT APPLICATION AND FAILED TO CERTIFY APPLICATION. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED WITHIN 5 MILES OF THE UNITED STATES-MEXICAN BORDER. THE COMPLAINT SEEKS INSTALLATION OF BACT AND A PENALTY OF $457,580 IF WE DETERMINE THE FACILITY WAS CONSTRUCTED AS A MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCE. IF THE SOURCE AS CONSTRUCTED WAS A MINOR STATIONARY SOURCE, WE WILL SEEK ENFORCEABLE PERMIT LIMITATIONS AND A PENALTY OF $154,000.

Defendants (1)

• MEADOWCRAFT INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MEADOWCRAFT INC.

  10793 WEST COUNTY 20 1/2 STREET, SOMERTON, AZ, 85350

  Registry ID: 110000917456

• MEADOWCRAFT INC.

  10793 WEST COUNTY 20 1/2 STREET, SOMERTON, AZ, 85350

  Registry ID: 110000917456

Statutes cited

• CAA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Meadowcraft Consent Decreeentered 2002-06-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $175,000 · State/local: $25,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2000-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-10-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-06-14Concluded
• 2002-06-14Final Order Entered
• 2002-06-14Final Order Lodged