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05-1990-0172JudicialClosedFY 1990· Region 05

EPA v. CITY OF CHICAGO/COLFAX CORP

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$95,000

Case summary

IMPROPER ASBESTOS REMOVAL

Defendants (3)

  • CHICAGO, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • COLFAX CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • METROPOLITAN STRUCTURES

Facilities (1)

  • COLFAX CORP

    2441 N LEAVITT ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60647

    Registry ID: 110018202309

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • CITY OF CHICAGOentered 1993-02-16

    Primary law: CAA

  • COLFAXentered 1993-02-16

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $95,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1990-05-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1990-07-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1990-12-31Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1993-02-16Concluded
  • 1993-02-16Final Order Lodged
  • 1993-02-16Final Order Entered
  • 1993-02-18Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27455
Case number
05-1990-0172
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
AWTGL
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1990-0172 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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