Environmental Violations, Enforcement Actions, Clean Air Act

Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Willow Island, West Virginia Industrial Coatings Manufacturer Enter into...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 7/7/2025

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Allnex USA Inc. (“Allnex”) entered into a June 11th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of an Air Permit. See Docket No. CAA-03-2025-0036....more

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Malvern Brick Manufacturing...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/30/2025

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Acme Brick Company (“ABC”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air...more

Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and East Alton, Illinois Brass/Bronze Production Plant Enter into Consent...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/27/2025

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Wieland Rolled Products (“WRP”) entered into a June 9th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act New Source...more

Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Clean Air Act: Erie, Pennsylvania Coke Manufacturing Plant Owner Guilty Plea

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/26/2025

The United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania issued a June 20th news release stating that Erie Coke Corporation (“ECC”) has pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts related to alleged criminal...more

Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Grenada County Lumber Company Enter into Agreed Order

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/19/2025

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Hankins Lumber Company Inc. (“Hankins”) entered into an April 30th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See Order No. 7490 25....more

Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Portland, Oregon Electroplating Facility Enter into Consent Agreement

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/13/2025

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and East Side Plating, Inc. (“ESP”) entered into a March 13th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Docket No. CAA-10-2024-0040....more

Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Bay St. Louis Activated Carbon Manufacturing Facility Enter...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/9/2025

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Calgon Carbon Corporation (“Calgon”) entered into a May 12th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Order No. 7491 25....more

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Howard County Gypsum...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/5/2025

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Certainteed Gypsum Manufacturing, Inc. (“CGM”) entered into a May 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Calhoun County Fiber/Particleboard Manufacturing Facility...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/3/2025

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Kronospan, LLC (“Kronospan”) entered into a May 28th Consent Order (“Order”) addressing an alleged violation of the Alabama Air regulations. See Consent Order...more

112(r)(7)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cactus, Texas Beef Processing Facility Enter into Expedited...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 5/30/2025

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Cactus Beef Processing Facility (“Cactus”) entered into a May 15th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of Section 112(r(7) of...more

Refrigerant Regulations/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and East Brunswick, New Jersey HVAC Company Enter...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 5/5/2025

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Gold Medal Service (“GMS”) entered into an April 7th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act regulations 40...more

Environmental Criminal Enforcement: Eugene, Oregon Wood Treatment Facility Operators Sentenced for Alleged Hazardous Waste/Clean...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 5/2/2025

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued an April 23rd news release stating that a federal judge in Oregon sentenced two companies responsible for the operation of the J.H. Baxter wood treatment facility in...more

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Blytheville Steel Mill...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/17/2025

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Nucor-Yamato Steel Company (“Nucor”) entered into a March 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged...more

Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Greenville Building Components Manufacturer Enter into Agreed...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/16/2025

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and USG Interiors, LLC (“USG”) entered into a March 14th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See Order No. 7466 25....more

Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Meridian Rail Services Company Enter into Agreed Order

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 3/31/2025

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and CF Rail Services, LLC (“CF”) entered into a March 4th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See Order No. 7458 25. The AO...more

Air Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and St. Charles Retail Motor Fuel Facility Enter into Administrative...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 3/17/2025

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Mac’s Convenience Stores LLC (“Mac’s”) entered into a February 26th Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation of the Missouri Air...more

Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order Addressing Carthage Aluminum Extrusion Facility

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 3/6/2025

The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board issued a February 24th Technical Secretary’s Proposed Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Bonnell Aluminum, Inc. (“Bonnell”) addressing an alleged Air Permit violation....more

Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Jonestown Cottonseed Oil Mill Owner Enter into Agreed Order

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 3/4/2025

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Cottonseed Co Op Corporation (“CCC”) entered into an October 25th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Title V Operating Permit. See Order No....more

Air Enforcement; Missouri Department of Natural Resources and West Plains Lumber Coating Facility Enter into Administrative Order...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 2/26/2025

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and AHF, L.L.C. d/b/a AHF of Pennsylvania, LLC (“AHF”) entered into a February 11th Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation of the Missouri...more

Air Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Malden Power Station Enter into Administrative Order on Consent

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 2/14/2025

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and the City of Malden d/b/a Malden Municipal Power and Light (“MMP&L”) entered into a January 15th Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation...more

Environmental Enforcement Update: What to Expect In the Second Trump Administration

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 12/19/2024

We anticipate President Trump’s upcoming term will usher in significant shifts in U.S. environmental enforcement priorities and practices. Beveridge & Diamond has helped clients navigate every change in administration since...more

California AG Settles Alleged Violations of Engine Emission Control and Certification Requirements

Troutman Pepper Locke on 3/26/2024

California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (the Board) have reached a $46 million agreement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. to settle alleged violations of California’s engine...more

Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Enforcement/Pennsylvania Chemical Facilities: Food & Water Watch Judicial Action Alleging Allegheny...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 1/18/2024

The Environmental Action Project on behalf of Food & Water Watch (“F&W”) filed a November 15th Clean Air Act citizen suit action in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, against the Allegheny County...more

Air/FIFRA/TSCA Enforcement: United States Department of Justice Complaint Filed in Federal Court Against eBay, Inc. for Alleged...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 10/2/2023

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 27th news release stating that the United States Department of Justice filed a Complaint in United States District Court (Brookland, New York)...more

Air/Water Enforcement: Conservation Law Foundation Citizen Suit Action Addressing Quincy, Massachusetts, Fatty Acid/Glycerin...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 9/11/2023

The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) filed on August 14th a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties (“Complaint”) against Twin Rivers Technologies, Inc., and Twin Rivers technologies...more

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