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03-1999-0406Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1999· Region 03

EPA v. COGNIS CORP A/K/A HENKEL CORP

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

PART OF COMPLIANCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM ( CIP ) FOR THE INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICAL SECTOR (SIC: 2869). COGNIS DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS OF NUMEROUS FEDERAL & STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AT FACILITIES LOCATED IN HOBOKEN, NJ; LOCK HAVEN, PA; CHARLOTTE, NC; CINCINNATI, OH; AND KANKAKEE, IL.

Defendants (1)

  • COGNIS CORP A/K/A HENKEL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • COGNIS CORP A/K/A HENKEL CORP

    15 LOGAN AVE, LOCK HAVEN, PA, 17745

    Registry ID: 110010766858

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
  • CAA 113AViolation of Existing Administrative Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Cognis Corp a/k/a Henkel Corpentered 2002-09-16

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2001-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-09-16Final Order Issued
  • 2002-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
18745
Case number
03-1999-0406
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
EPA region
03
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1999-0406 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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