EPA v. CASCADE PACIFIC PULP LLC

Case summary

On February 3, 2023, Region 10 entered into a Clean Air Act (CAA) Administrative Compliance Order on Consent (AOC) with Cascade Pacific Pulp, LLC (CP Halsey) in Halsey, Oregon. The AOC requires the company to comply with certain requirements applicable to digesters in CAA Section 111 New Source Performance Standard Standards of Performance for Kraft Pulp, 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart BB; Section 112 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Pulp and Paper Industry, 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart S; and the companys Title V air operating permit. This case is part of EPAs National Compliance Initiative Creating Cleaner Air for Communities. The facility is located in an area with possible environmental justice concerns.

Defendants (1)

• CASCADE PACIFIC PULP LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CASCADE PACIFIC PULP, LLC

  30480 AMERICAN DR, HALSEY, OR, 97348

  Registry ID: 110000488142

• CASCADE PACIFIC PULP, LLC

  30480 AMERICAN DR, HALSEY, OR, 97348

  Registry ID: 110000488142

Statutes cited

• CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CASCADE PACIFIC PULP LLCentered 2023-02-03

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-02-03Final Order Issued
• 2023-02-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order