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05-1990-0214JudicialClosedFY 1990· Region 05

EPA v. MINNESOTA MINING & MFG. CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$4,920

Case summary

THE ATTACHED DECREE RECOLVES FIVE VIOLATIONS OF THE NESHAP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS CITED IN A MARCH 1, 1990, FINDING OF VIO LATION (FOV) TO MINNESOTA MINING AND MFG. CO (3M). THE FOV IDENTIFIED THREE INSTANCES WHERE 3M WAS LATE WITH THE PROPER NOTIFICATIONS AND TWO OTHER INSTANCES WHER THE INFORMATION IN THE NOTICE WAS INCOMPLETE. A CONFERENCE WAS HELD WITH 3M IN CHICAGO ON MARCH 26, 1990, & CONSENT DECREE NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUED THEREAFTER.

Defendants (1)

  • MINNESOTA MINING & MFG. CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • 3M ST PAUL MAIN PLANT ISD

    850 BUSH AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55106

    Registry ID: 110024907083

  • 3M ST PAUL MAIN PLANT ISD

    850 BUSH AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55106

    Registry ID: 110024907083

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MINNESOTA MINING & MFGentered 1991-08-26

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $4,920

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1990-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1990-09-24Referred To Headquarters
  • 1990-11-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1991-06-21Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1991-08-26Final Order Lodged
  • 1991-08-26Final Order Entered
  • 1991-08-26Concluded
  • 1994-07-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27494
Case number
05-1990-0214
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-3683
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 05-1990-0214 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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