EPA v. Omak Wood Products, LLC

Case summary

On July 12, 2016, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order against PNW Wind Down, LLC formerly known as Omak Wood Products, LLC in Omak, Washington to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations (FARR) that occurred during its lease and operation of a tribally owned facility located on the Colville Reservation in Omak, Washington. The facility is a lumber mill that produced plywood veneer from raw timber. During its operation of the facility Omak Wood Products, LLC exceeded FARR opacity limits during a source test, failed to abide by terms and conditions of an administrative compliance order on consent, submitted an incomplete response to a CAA Section 114 Information Request, and submitted an electronic compliance certification to EPA that was not signed by a certifying official as required. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $89,000.

Defendants (1)

• Omak Wood Products, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• COLVILLE INDIAN PLYWOOD AND VENEER

  729 S JACKSON STREET, OMAK, WA, 98841

  Registry ID: 110001916507

• COLVILLE INDIAN PLYWOOD AND VENEER

  729 S JACKSON STREET, OMAK, WA, 98841

  Registry ID: 110001916507

• COLVILLE INDIAN PLYWOOD AND VENEER

  729 S JACKSON STREET, OMAK, WA, 98841

  Registry ID: 110001916507

• COLVILLE INDIAN PLYWOOD AND VENEER

  729 S JACKSON STREET, OMAK, WA, 98841

  Registry ID: 110001916507

Statutes cited

• CAA TRIBAL — Tribal Rule not otherwise covered
• CAA PART61 — National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61)
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Omak Wood Products, LLCentered 2016-07-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $89,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-07-12Final Order Issued
• 2016-08-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-08-29Air Resolved