# BERGER INDUSTRIES INC
> **Judicial** · FY1986 · — · Litigated With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `2119`
- **Case Number:** 02-1986-0177
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Litigated With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $20K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- BERGER INDUSTRIES INC (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO CAA, SECTION 113(B)(1), 42 USC 7413(B)(1).  THIS ACTION IS BASED ON A SIP VIOLATION; BERGER INDUSTRIES EMITS VOC IN EXCESS OF THE 3.0 LBS. VOC/   GALLON (LESS WATER) SET OUT IN 6 NYCRR PART 228.7, TABLE 1,  FOR MISCELLANEOUS METAL PART COATING.                          VIOLATIONS UPON WHICH THIS ACTION IS BASED:                VIOLATIONS OF THE NY SIP STD FOR VOC EMISSIONS; ENFORCEMENT  AUTHORITY, CAA 113(B)(1); DOCUMENTED CONTINUING VIOLATION OF THE SIP STDS FOR VOC; ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY, CAA 113(B)(1);  VIOLATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, CAA 113(B)(1).           PROPOSED RELIEF SOUGHT:                                    INJUNCTIVE RELIEF REQUIRING BERGER TO CLOSE ITS CONDUIT      COATING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE SOUGHT IF THE COMPANY FAILS TO  MEET ITS SELF-IMPOSED CLOSING DATE OF AUGUST 31, 1986;       CIVIL PENALTIES:  TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTY:  $83,188:  THIS    PENALTY CALCULATION IS UNMITIGATED; SHOULD BERGER PROVIDE    RELEVANT INFORMATION DURING SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS, IT MAY   BE NECESSARY FOR EPA TO RECALCULATE THE CIVIL PENALTY.

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