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02-1997-0064Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 02

EPA v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$54,500

Compliance action

$10,000

Case summary

40 CFR 2564.345, 347 - ALTHOUGH ENFORCING STATE EQUIVLENTS COMPANY FAILED TO INSPECT WEEKLY AND MAINTAIN RECORDS OF AN FCO INSPECTIONS. COMPANY FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN FCO FOR COMBUSTION AIR FLOW, LIQUID WASTE FEED, AND OXYGEN IN EXHAUST GAS. * FACILITY NAME: OCCIDENTIAL CHEMICAL COMPANY ADDRESS: 5000 PACKARD RD CITY & STATE: NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14302

Defendants (1)

  • OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COMAPNYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DUREZ CORPORATION

    5000 PACKARD ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, 14304

    Registry ID: 110000327414

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 1997-12-03

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $54,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-12-03Final Order Issued
  • 1997-12-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
5977
Case number
02-1997-0064
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
WTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1997-0064 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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