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04-2020-2115Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 04

EPA v. DOW SILICONE CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

JUNE 8, 2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED: On November 5 through 6, 2019, the EPA and Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection (KYDEP) conducted a compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) at Respondent's Facility. The EPA's findings of the CEI were documented in a Report mailed to the Respondent, dated February 13, 2020, and in a subsequent letter received by Respondent on April 20, 2020.

Defendants (1)

  • DOW SILICONE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DOW SILICONES CORPORATION

    760 HODGENVILLE ROAD, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, 42701

    Registry ID: 110000381186

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DOW SILICONE CORPORATIONentered 2021-06-08

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $285,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2021-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-06-08Final Order Issued
  • 2021-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2021-06-29Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602739705
Case number
04-2020-2115
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
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 04-2020-2115 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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