EPA v. Guardian Industries Corporation (NC)

Case summary

U.S. EPA and Department of Justice reached a national settlement with Guardian Industries Corp. that will resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at Guardian's flat glass manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. Under the proposed settlement, Guardian will invest more than $70 million to control emissions of nitrogen oxide (NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulate matter (PM) and sulfuric acid mist (H2SO4) from all of its flat glass manufacturing facilities. Guardian will also fund an environmental mitigation project valued at $150,000 to reduce particulate matter pollution in the San Joaquin Valley in California and pay a total civil penalty of $312,000.

Defendants (1)

• Guardian IndustriesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP

  11535 E MTN VIEW, KINGSBURG, CA, 93631

  Registry ID: 110017432740

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Guardian Industries Corporation (NC)entered 2016-01-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $22,286

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2014-08-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2014-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-09-29Final Order Lodged
• 2015-09-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-01-13Final Order Entered
• 2021-07-15Concluded
• 2021-07-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-07-15Air Resolved