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05-1978-0003JudicialClosedFY 1978· Region 05

EPA v. DOW CHEMICAL

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$480,000

Case summary

$240,000 OF $480,000 ASSESSED PENALTY TO STATE

Defendants (1)

  • DOW CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DOW CHEMICAL CO THE

    2010 DOW CENTER, MIDLAND, MI, 48640

    Registry ID: 110003576871

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DOW CHEMICAL COentered 1981-09-21

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $480,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1978-01-11Referred To Headquarters
  • 1978-02-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1978-09-06Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1980-01-25Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1981-09-21Final Order Lodged
  • 1981-09-21Final Order Entered
  • 1981-09-21Concluded
  • 1989-09-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
24896
Case number
05-1978-0003
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1978-0003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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