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PRINTPACK, INC.

Judicial · FY1983 · — · Final Order No Penalty · 25229

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Compliance action

Case

Case Number
05-1983-0049
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order No Penalty
Multimedia
N
Self-disclosure
N

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Summary

NATURE OF THE CASE PRINTPACK IS AN ADHESIVE COATING PROCESSOR AND PRINTER WHICH USES VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AS SOLVENTS IN LAMINA- TING PAPER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS TOGETHER. IN THE PROCESS, PRINTPACK EMITS APPROXIMATELY 250 TONS OF VOC PER YEAR FROM ITS SINGLE ADHESIVES COATING LAMINATOR LINE AT WHICH ELEVEN (11) VARIOUS ADHESIVE COATINGS ARE CURRENTLY APPLIED. THE APPLICABLE ILLINOIS STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ( SIP ) VOC RULES REQUIRED PRINTPACK TO REDUCE THESE EMISSIONS TO 133 OR LESS TONS PER YEAR BY DECEMBER 31, 1982. THESE EMISSIONS CONTRIBUTE TO OZONE FORMATION IN KANE COUNTY JUST WEST OF CHICAGO, WHICH IS PART OF THE SIX COUNTY NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS PRIMARY NONATTAINMENT AREA FOR OZONE. CAUSE OF ACTION PRINTPACK'S EMISSIONS ARE IN VIOLATION OF ILLINOIS SIP, ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2: AIR POLLUTION RULES 205(N)(1)(C) AND 205(J). PRINTPACK IS A MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCE, AND U.S. EPA SHOULD BRING SUIT TO ABATE THE VIOLATIONS AND RECOVER CIVIL PENAL- TIES. SECTION 113(B)(2) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. 7413 (B)(2). PROPOSED REMEDY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS SIP, PRINTPACK MUST EITHER INSTALL CONTROL EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS AFTERBURNERS OR CARBON ADSORPTION EQUI

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