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05-1988-0318Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1988· Region 05

EPA v. DERINGER MFG. CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$60,500

Case summary

DERINGER IS A METAL FINISHING FACILITY THAT DISCHARGES POL LUTANTS INTO THE VILLAGE OF MUNDELEIN'S POTW. ON 3/15/88, UNDER 309A OF THE CWA AN AO WAS ISSUED TO DERINGER FINDING THEY FAILED TO COMPLY WITH 40 CFR PARTS 403, 413 AND 433 AND ESTABLISHING A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND SCHEDULE. EPA IS BRINGING A 309G ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTION. IN THE MEAN- TIME, DERINGER HAS REMOVED ALL PLATING EQUIPMENT AND STORED IT OFF-SITE.

Defendants (1)

  • DERINGER MFG. CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DERINGER MFG

    1250 TOWN LINE RD, MUNDELEIN, IL, 60060

    Registry ID: 110005812576

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DERINGER MFG. CO.entered 1988-10-31

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $60,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1988-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1988-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1988-10-31Final Order Issued
  • 1988-10-31Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27014
Case number
05-1988-0318
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1988-0318 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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