EPA v. 3M COMMERCIAL GRAPHICS DIVISION

Case summary

EPA and 3M Company entered a Consent Agreement and Final Order to settle a civil action against 3M Company for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. Under EPA?s Audit Policy, Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations, 65 Fed. Reg. 19,618 (Apr. 11, 2000), 3M disclosed that it failed to comply with the emission limits and work practice standards found in NESHAP Subpart HHHHH at its Nevada, Missouri facility. 3M corrected the violations. The CAFO requires 3M to pay a civil penalty of $170,000.

Defendants (1)

• 3MNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 3M NEVADA-COMMERCIAL GRAPHICS

  2120 EAST AUSTIN BLVD, NEVADA, MO, 64772

  Registry ID: 110000443805

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• 3M COMMERCIAL GRAPHICS DIVISIONentered 2022-02-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $170,000

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-02-07Final Order Issued
• 2022-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered