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05-1989-0138Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1989· Region 05

EPA v. ALCOA - ALUMINUM CO. OF AMERICAN

Source Agrees

Penalty assessed

$8,750

Case summary

1987 CAFO RESOLVED OTHER SPILLS. SITE HAD BEEN CLEANUP AFTER '87 EPA AND OSHA COMPLAINTS. THE NEW SPILL IS MUCH HIGHER IN PCB CONCENTRATION THAN ANY OF THE OLD ONES. SOURCE OF PCBS IS UNKNOWN.

Defendants (1)

  • ALUMINUM CO. OF AMERICANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA LAFAYETTE OPERATIONS

    3131 E. MAIN ST., LAFAYETTE, IN, 47905

    Registry ID: 110000404198

  • ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA LAFAYETTE OPERATIONS

    3131 E. MAIN ST., LAFAYETTE, IN, 47905

    Registry ID: 110000404198

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 6-PCBSPCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ALCOA - ALUMINUM CO. OF AMERICAN

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $8,750

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1989-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1990-06-13Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1990-06-13Compliance Achieved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27193
Case number
05-1989-0138
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
AWTG
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
PCBS

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1989-0138 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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