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04-2002-2016Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2002· Region 04

EPA v. DOW CORNING CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$5,587

Case summary

CAFO ISSUED 4/5/2002 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,587. RESPONDENT FAILED TO UPDATE THE NOFIFICATION TO THE SERC AND THE APPROPRIATE LEPCS WHEN THE RELASE WENT OFF-SITE. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 304(A). RESPONDENT FAILED TO FILE WRITTEN FOLLOW-UP EMERGENCY NOTICES WITH THE APPROPRIATE LEPCS. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 304(C). RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.

Defendants (1)

  • DOW CORNING CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • DOW CORNING CORP

    HWY 42, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

    Registry ID: 110056956511

  • DOW CORNING CORP

    HWY 42, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

    Registry ID: 110056956511

  • DOW CORNING CORP

    HWY 42, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

    Registry ID: 110056956511

  • DOW CORNING CORP

    HWY 42, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

    Registry ID: 110056956511

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DOW CORNING CORPORATIONentered 2002-04-05

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $5,587

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2002-04-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-04-05Final Order Issued
  • 2002-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
24790
Case number
04-2002-2016
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
EPCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2002-2016 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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