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03-1997-0285Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 03

EPA v. E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$31,221

Case summary

DUPONT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE BOILER AND INDUSTRIAL FURNACE REGULATIONS OF RCRA IN ITS OPERATION OF BOILER NO. 140 AND THE SPENT ACID RECOVERY FURNACE AT THE FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

  • DUPONT BELLENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DU PONT BELLE PLANT

    901 WEST DU PONT AVENUE, BELLE, WV, 25015

    Registry ID: 110000344182

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DUPONT BELLEentered 1997-11-25

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $31,221

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-08-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-11-25Final Order Issued
  • 1998-01-23Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
17782
Case number
03-1997-0285
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
3RC33
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Res Conserv & Rec Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1997-0285 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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