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05-1990-0205Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1990· Region 05

EPA v. MEAD FINE PAPER

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$33,000

Case summary

MEAD PRODUCES PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS. ON APRIL 3, 1989, APPROX. 100 LBS OF CHLORINE WERE RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSP- HERE DURING A RAILROAD TANK CAR SWITCHING OPERATION DUE TO A VALVE THAT WAS LEFT OPEN.

Defendants (1)

  • MEAD FINE PAPERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MEAD PAPER DIVISION OHIO OPERATIONS

    401 S. PAINT ST., CHILLICOTHE, OH, 45601

    Registry ID: 110058954074

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MEAD FINE PAPERentered 1993-03-18

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $33,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1990-06-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1990-06-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1993-03-18Final Order Issued
  • 1993-03-31Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27485
Case number
05-1990-0205
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
SWERB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1990-0205 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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