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STATE OF INDIANA    )        BEFORE THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT
                )    SS:    OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COUNTY OF MARION    )

COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT    )
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT,    )
                            )
        Complainant,                )
                            )
            v.                )    CASE NO. 2000-8937-A
                            )
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.,            )
                            )
        Respondent.                )

AGREED ORDER

The Complainant and the Respondent desire to settle and compromise this action without hearing or adjudication of any issue of fact or law, and consent to the entry of the following Findings of Fact and Order. Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, entry into the terms of this Agreed Order does not constitute an admission of any violation contained herein.

I. FINDINGS OF FACT

1. Complainant is the Commissioner (hereinafter referred to as "Complainant") of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, a department of the State of Indiana created by IC 13-13-1-1.

2. Respondent is International Paper Co. (hereinafter referred to as "Respondent"), which operates an integrated, semi-chemical, pulp and paper mill at 2401 Prairieton Road, located in Terre Haute, Indiana.

3. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management ("IDEM") has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this action.

4. Pursuant to IC 13-30-3-3, IDEM issued a Notice of Violation via Certified Mail to:

John T. Dillon, Chairman of the Board
International Paper

2 Manhattanville Road
Purchase, NY 10577

5. Rule 326 IAC 3-5 requires the continuous monitoring of emissions for sources and facilities including fossil fuel-fired steam generators of greater than one hundred million BTU per hour heat input capacity. As required by 326 IAC 3-5, the Respondent submitted reports to IDEM for 4th quarter 1998 and 1st quarter 1999 that demonstrated excessive COM downtime, violations of 326 IAC 3-5.

6. On or around February 22, 1999, the COM was brought back into operation.

7. The monitor was field tested between February 25, 1999 and March 3, 1999 and was certified by IDEM on September 2, 1999.

8. In recognition of the settlement reached, Respondent waives any right to administrative and judicial review of this Agreed Order.

II. ORDER

1. This Agreed Order shall be effective ("Effective Date") when it is approved by the Complainant or her delegate, and has been received by the Respondent. This Agreed Order shall have no force or effect until the Effective Date.

2. All submittals required by this Agreed Order, unless notified otherwise in writing, shall be sent to:

        Lynne Sullivan, Enforcement Case Manager
        Office of Enforcement
        Indiana Department of Environmental Management
        100 N. Senate Avenue
        P. O. Box 6015
        Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015

3. Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000). Said penalty amount shall be due and payable to the Environmental Management Special Fund within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this Agreed Order.

    4.    Civil penalties are payable by check to the Environmental Management Special Fund. Checks shall include the Cause Number of this action and shall be mailed to:
            Cashier
            IDEM

            100 N. Senate Avenue
            P. O. Box 7060
            Indianapolis, IN 46207-7060

5. In the event that the civil penalty required by paragraph 3 is not paid within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this Agreed Order, Respondent shall pay interest on the unpaid balance at the rate established by IC 24-4.6-1-101. The interest shall continue to accrue until the civil penalty is paid in full.

6. This Agreed Order shall apply to and be binding upon the Respondent, its officers, directors, principals, agents, successors, subsidiaries, and assigns. The Respondent's signatories to this Agreed Order certify that they are fully authorized to execute this document and legally bind the parties they represent. No change in ownership, corporate, or partnership status of the Respondent shall in any way alter its status or responsibilities under this Agreed Order.

7. In the event that any terms of the Agreed Order are found to be invalid, the remaining terms shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreed Order did not contain the invalid terms.

8. The Respondent shall provide a copy of this Agreed Order, if in force, to any subsequent owners or successors before ownership rights are transferred. Respondent shall ensure that all contractors, firms and other persons performing work under this Agreed Order comply with the terms of this Agreed Order.

9. This Agreed Order shall remain in effect until Respondent has complied with all terms and conditions of this Agreed Order.

TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATION: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.:
Department of Environmental Management

By:     _________________________        By: _________________________
    David P. McIver
    Chief, Air Section
    Office of Enforcement            Printed: ______________________

                            Title: ________________________
Date: ________________________            Date: ________________________

COUNSEL FOR COMPLAINANT: COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT:
Department of Environmental Management

By: _________________________ By: ________________________
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Environmental Management

Date: _______________________ Date: ______________________

APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT THIS _____ DAY OF ____________________, 20___.

                            For the Commissioner:

                            Signed 6/30/00
                            Felicia A. Robinson
                            Assistant Commissioner
                            Office of Enforcement

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