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05-1985-0515Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1985· Region 05

EPA v. ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO

Source Agrees

Penalty assessed

$8,000

Case summary

ASHLAND HAS AN UNDERGROUND TANK WHICH CONTAINED AN UNDEFINED MIXTURE OF WASTES WHICH DRAINED INTO TANK AFTER BEING SPILLED OR LEAKED DURING CHEMICAL TRANSFER FROM ON CONTAINER TO ANOTHER. ASHLAND HAS AS STRONG A LEGAL ARGUMENT AS WE DO. PENALTY WAS AMENDED DOWNWARD BECAUSE OF FACTS REGARDING THE TANK'S CUT-OFF SYSTEM.

Defendants (1)

  • ASHLAND CHEMICAL CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

    200 DARROW ROAD, AKRON, OH, 44305

    Registry ID: 110000389302

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $8,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1985-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1985-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1986-05-21Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1986-06-20Compliance Achieved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
25772
Case number
05-1985-0515
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1985-0515 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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