EPA v. KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORP

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 113(B) (1) AND (2) OF THE CAA, 42 USC 7413(B)(1) AND (2), FOR VIOLATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF AN APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN MORE THAN 30 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE OF A NOV; AND FOR VIOLATION OF A COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECITON 113(A) OF CAA, 42 USC 7413(A). ON 10/29/85, EPA ISSUED A SECTION 113 NOV TO KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL FOR DOCUMENTED VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERALLY APPROVED STATE OPACITY STANDARDS. SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED 11/5 AND 12/5/85. ON 1/16/86, EPA ORDERED KAISER TO COMPLY FULLY WITH THE 20% OPACITY LIMITATION BY 2/1/86. SINCE THAT DATE, KAISER HAS CONTINUED TO VIOLATE THIS PROVISION OF THE STATE IMPLEMENTA- TION PLAN AS DOCUMENTED BY NOV'S ISSUED BY SCAPCA AND SUPPORTED BY COMPANY OPACITY CHARTS WHICH INDICATE EXCESSIVE EMISSIONS ON A MUCH MORE FREQUENT BASIS.

Defendants (1)

• KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

• KAISER ALUMINUM TRENTWOOD

  15000 E EUCLID AVE, SPOKANE, WA, 99216

  Registry ID: 110043786285

• KAISER ALUMINUM TRENTWOOD

  15000 E EUCLID AVE, SPOKANE, WA, 99216

  Registry ID: 110043786285

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 1986-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-01-19Returned To Region
• 1988-09-26Rereferred
• 1989-02-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-07-09Final Order Lodged
• 1990-07-09Final Order Entered
• 1990-07-09Concluded
• 1990-07-09Enforcement Action Closed