Litigation Support and Regulatory Representation

Project: Resolution of Federal Clean Air Act Litigation 
Client: Furniture company

E5, Inc. represented a furniture company in resolving a federal litigation initiated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) involving violations of the federal Clean Air Act.  EPA and DOJ attorneys jointly sought damage claims and injunctive relief exceeding $1,000,000 in fines and compliance costs.  Our client manufactures bedroom and office furniture, which are sold through retail establishments throughout the United States.  E5, Inc. was hired to develop facility-wide compliance strategies, secure construction permits, negotiate with regulatory authorities, specify air pollution control technologies, advise corporate counsel and develop recordkeeping protocols. 

Project:   Variance Protection for Cogeneration System
Client:     Paper mill

E5, Inc. was retained by a leading containerboard and recycling company to prevent a shut down of its plant, secure variance protection from regulatory authorities and develop compliance strategies.  Our client holds leading market positions in the production of containerboard (including white top linerboard and recycled medium), corrugated containers, industrial bags and clay-coated recycled boxboard; and is the world's largest paper recycler.  Our client operates a cogeneration plant driven by a gas turbine engine, which supplies steam for plant operations and provides operating capital of approximately $100,000 per month from the sale of excess electricity.   E5, Inc. developed compliance strategies, prepared technical documents, analyzed alternative scenarios, provided regulatory representation, petitioned for variance relief and negotiated with authorities.