EPA v. KETCHIKAN PULP CO

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL IS A CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION IN THE U S DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA AGAINST KETCHIKAN PULP COMPANY (KPC), WHICH OWNS AND OPERATES A PULP MILL IN KETCHIKAN, AK. THE SUIT SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER SECTION 309 OF THE CWA, 33 USC, 1251 ET SEQ, FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 301 OF THE ACT. KPC HAS VIOLATED BOTH THE TERMS OF AN NPDES PERMIT INCORPORATING NATIONAL EFFLUENT GUIDELINES FOR THE PULP INDUSTRY AND THE TERMS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT ORDER. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR KPC'S PAST VIOLATIONS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE BENEFITS OF DELAYED COMPLIANCE. EPA ALSO SEEKS TO HAVE THE COURT ISSUE A CONSENT DECREE TO KPC WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH A REVISED COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE AND STIPULATED PENALTIES FOR FUTURE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (2)

• KETCHIKAN PULP CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP (POSSIBLE)

Facilities (8)

• LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP KETCHIKAN PULP

  MI 7.5 TONGASS HWY, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110003045259

• LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP KETCHIKAN PULP

  MI 7.5 TONGASS HWY, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110003045259

• LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP KETCHIKAN PULP

  MI 7.5 TONGASS HWY, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110003045259

• LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP KETCHIKAN PULP

  MI 7.5 TONGASS HWY, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110003045259

• LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP KETCHIKAN PULP

  MI 7.5 TONGASS HWY, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110003045259

• LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP KETCHIKAN PULP

  MI 7.5 TONGASS HWY, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110003045259

• LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP KETCHIKAN PULP

  MI 7.5 TONGASS HWY, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110003045259

• LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP KETCHIKAN PULP

  MI 7.5 TONGASS HWY, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110003045259

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KETCHIKAN PULP COentered 1989-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $175,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-09-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-11-28Final Order Lodged
• 1989-11-28Final Order Entered
• 1989-11-28Concluded
• 1990-09-12Enforcement Action Closed