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04-2008-5192Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 04

EPA v. MFG CHEMICAL, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

12/21/07 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AND OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST A HEARING FILED, PROPOSING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $11,000 PER DAY FOR EACH DAY DURING WHICH THE VIOLATION CONTINUES; EXCEPT THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT SHALL NOT EXCEED $157,500. ALLEGATIONS: ON APRIL 12, 2004, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED 3,348 POUNDS OF ALLYL ALCOHOL, WHICH IS DESIGNATED AS A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INTO OR UPON THE STACY BRANCH AND DROWNING BEAR CREEK AND THEIR ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • MFG CHEMICAL, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • MFG CHEMICAL INCORPORATED

    1200 BROOKS ROAD, DALTON, GA, 307211474

    Registry ID: 110000359184

  • MFG CHEMICAL INCORPORATED

    1200 BROOKS ROAD, DALTON, GA, 307211474

    Registry ID: 110000359184

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MFG CHEMICAL, INC.entered 2008-05-29

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $14,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-01-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-05-29Final Order Issued
  • 2008-06-26Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600077144
Case number
04-2008-5192
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2008-5192 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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