EPA v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Case summary

CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED 2/13/03, ASSESSING PENALTIES OF $ 54,000, AGAINST THREE REGION IV FACILITIES ($17,428 PER FACILITY). THIS CASE ALSO HAD FACILITIES LOCATED IN REGIONS 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 7. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE A LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM, FOR EACH FACILITY'S ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT, AND ITS SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, ASSOCIATED WITH THE TANK SYSTEM THAT MANAGES THE MIXTURE OF WASTE PAINTING AND PURGE SOLVENT, THAT WILL DETECT THE FAILURE OF EITHER THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE OR A RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE OR ACCUMULATED LIQUEID WITHIN 24 HOURS AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 265.193(C) AND (F). IN VIOLATION OF RCRA SECTION 3008

Defendants (1)

• FORD MOTOR COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• FORD MOTOR COMPANY - FORD LOUISVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT

  2000 FERN VALLEY ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40213

  Registry ID: 110001374094

• OIL SPILL(FORD MOTOR COMPANY, INC.)

  3001 CHAMBERLAIN LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40241

  Registry ID: 110000378671

• OIL SPILL(FORD MOTOR COMPANY, INC.)

  3001 CHAMBERLAIN LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40241

  Registry ID: 110000378671

• FORD MOTOR COMPANY - FORD LOUISVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT

  2000 FERN VALLEY ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40213

  Registry ID: 110001374094

• FORD MOTOR CO

  340 HENRY FORD II AVE., HAPEVILLE, GA, 30354

  Registry ID: 110000358023

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORD MOTOR COMPANYentered 2003-02-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $54,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-02-12Final Order Issued
• 2003-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered