EPA v. MORTON INTERNATIONAL (NATIONAL CASE)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
REGION 3 PORTION OF A JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION PURSUANT TO RCRA AGAINST MORTON INTERNATIONAL THAT INVOLVES 23 FACILITIES LOCATED IN SEVERAL REGIONS OF EPA. IN NOVEMBER 2005, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, (DOJ), AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH MORTON INTERNATIONAL REGARDING PAYMENT OF A $900,000 CIVIL PENALTY. REGION 3's PORTION OF THE SETTLEMENT IS FOR VIOLATIONS AT THREE FACILITIES OPERATED BY MORTON INTERNATIONAL. THE REGION 3 PORTION OF THE PENALTY TOTALS $11,738.
Defendants (1)
- Morton International IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (3)
AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC
3 COMMERCE DRIVE, READING, PA, 19607-9780
Registry ID: 110007778654
ROHM & HAAS POWDER COATINGS
2460 N. 4TH ST., WYTHEVILLE, VA, 24382
Registry ID: 110000343637
AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC/READING
150 COLUMBIA AVE, READING, PA, 19601-1748
Registry ID: 110000338260
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Morton International (National Case)entered 2005-11-22
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $11,738
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 1998-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2000-10-26Complaint Filed With Court
- 2005-11-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-11-22Final Order Entered
- 2005-11-22Final Order Lodged
- 2006-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600015620
- Case number
- 03-2006-0500
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2006-0500 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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