Chemithon Corp. v. Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency

Chemithon Corporation appeals a fine for violating a regional air pollution regulation.

Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency (PSAPCA) is a regional air pollution control agency which adopted procedural and substantive rules, under the heading Regulation I, to implement its authority. Among the Regulation I rules is section 9.03, which pertains to visual opacity standards and states in part:(b) After July 1, 1975, it shall be unlawful for any person to use or allow the emission of any air contaminant . . . which is:(1) Darker in shade than that designated as No. 1 (20% density) . . .(e)…