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05-1989-0035Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1989· Region 05

EPA v. PIERCE CHEMICAL COMPANY

Litigated With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$3,000

Case summary

ANSWER SENT IN 1/10/89. TRANSMITTED TO OFFICE OF ALJ 1/18/89. CONFERENCE CALL HELD 1/26/89. - U.S. EPA ISSUED A RCRA SECTION 3008(A) COMPLAINT ON DECEMBER 29, 1988 ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF FINANCIAL ASSURANCE, INSUR- ANCE, AND CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE COST ESTIMATE UPDATING RE QUIREMENTS FOR GENRATORS AND TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES. THE COMPLAINT ASSESSED A PENALTY OF $3,150.

Defendants (1)

  • PIERCE CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • PIERCE CHEMICAL COMPANY

    3747 N MERIDIAN RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105

    Registry ID: 110018274311

  • PIERCE CHEMICAL COMPANY

    3747 N MERIDIAN RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105

    Registry ID: 110018274311

  • PIERCE CHEMICAL COMPANY

    3747 N MERIDIAN RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105

    Registry ID: 110018274311

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PIERCE CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1989-06-08

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1988-12-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1989-02-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-06-08Final Order Issued
  • 1989-07-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27096
Case number
05-1989-0035
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
SWRB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
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 05-1989-0035 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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