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05-1987-0474JudicialClosedFY 1987· Region 05

EPA v. MAGIC CHEF - NORGE DIV.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$300,000

Case summary

FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF NPDES PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITS AND FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PRETREATMENT STANDARDS. N.R.D.C. FILED CITIZEN SUIT FOR NPDES VIOLATIONS ON 6/5/87. USEPA ISSUED ADMIN ORDER ON 6/12/87.

Defendants (1)

  • MAGIC CHEF - NORGE DIV.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MAYTAG HERRIN LAUNDRY PRODUCTS

    410 E. LYERLA DR., HERRIN, IL, 62948

    Registry ID: 110000439963

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MAYTAG CORP-NORGE DIVISIONentered 1989-09-22

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $300,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1987-09-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1988-01-22Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1989-09-22Final Order Lodged
  • 1989-09-22Final Order Entered
  • 1992-09-22Concluded
  • 1992-09-22Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
26666
Case number
05-1987-0474
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-3034
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1987-0474 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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