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05-1991-0135JudicialClosedFY 1991· Region 05

EPA v. TARACORP, INC. (NL INDUSTRIES/TARACORP SITE)

Litigated With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$201,850

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL RECOMMEDS ADDING A COUNT FOR VIOLATION OF 35 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE S725.247 AGAINST TARACORP, ONE OF THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS IDENTIFIED IN THE MAY 20, 1991, CERCLA CIVIL REFERRAL.

Defendants (1)

  • TARACORP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • METALICO GRANITE CITY INCORPORATED

    1200 16TH ST., GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040

    Registry ID: 110000438759

  • METALICO GRANITE CITY INCORPORATED

    1200 16TH ST., GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040

    Registry ID: 110000438759

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008Res Conserv & Rec Act
  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TARACORP INCentered 1995-07-15

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $201,850

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1990-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1991-06-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1991-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1995-07-15Final Order Lodged
  • 1995-07-15Final Order Entered
  • 1995-07-15Concluded
  • 1995-12-06Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27729
Case number
05-1991-0135
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
SWERB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Res Conserv & Rec Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1991-0135 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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