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03-2006-0156JudicialClosedFY 2006· Region 03

EPA v. FOAMEX L.P

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

As a result of multimedia inspeciton, violations of RCRA gnerators standsards, used oil standards, stormwater requirements, SPCC requirements, TRI requirements, and MACT requirements were found. During the middle of negotiations, FOAMEX declared bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Backruptcy Code.

Defendants (1)

  • FOAMEX L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FOAMEX L P

    466 S. SHADY AVE., CORRY, PA, 16407

    Registry ID: 110000331604

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • EPCRA 313Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • CAA 112DMACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FOAMEX L.Pentered 2007-02-01

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $128,560

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 2006-02-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2006-02-21Referred To Headquarters
  • 2006-02-21Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 2006-03-17Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2006-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-01-12Final Order Lodged
  • 2007-02-01Final Order Entered
  • 2007-07-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
176731
Case number
03-2006-0156
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2006-0156 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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