EPA v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$5,500
Case summary
RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN A CLOSURE DEVICE WITH NO VISIBLE CRACKS, HOLES, GAPS OR OTHER OPEN SPACES WHEN SECURED IN THE CLOSED POSITION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 265.1085(C). RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH 40 CFR 265.1085(C) AND THEREFORE CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 262.34(A)(1)(I) WHICH ALLOWS STORAGE WITHOUT A PERMIT PROVIDED THAT RESPONDENT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THAT SECTION. 10/24/01 - PENALTY PAID; CASE CLOSED.
Defendants (1)
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY (INC)
3001 CHAMBERLAIN LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40241
Registry ID: 110000378671
FORD MOTOR COMPANY (INC)
3001 CHAMBERLAIN LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40241
Registry ID: 110000378671
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
FORD MOTOR COMPANYentered 2001-09-26
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $5,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2001-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2001-09-26Final Order Issued
- 2001-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2001-10-24Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 24683
- Case number
- 04-2001-9048
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- RCR
- Branch
- RCRA
- EPA region
- 04
- 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 04-2001-9048 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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