EPA v. Cougar Den

Case summary

On March 8, 2016, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations (FARR) under the CAA by Cougar Den Inc. in White Swan, Washington. Respondent, which operates an air pollution source within the exterior boundaries of the Yakama Indian Reservation, failed to renew its annual FARR registration. The company agreed to pay an $898 penalty. This case was brought as part of Region 10s strategy to address noncompliance by all facilities in Region 10 that failed to comply with the FARR registration requirement during the last year.

Defendants (1)

• Cougar DenNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COUGAR DEN, INC

  620 SIGNAL PEAK ROAD, WHITE SWAN, WA, 98952

  Registry ID: 110015652319

Statutes cited

• CAA TRIBAL — Tribal Rule not otherwise covered
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cougar Denentered 2016-03-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $898

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-08Final Order Issued
• 2016-03-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-03-30Air Resolved