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05-1992-0320Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1992· Region 05

EPA v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$22,500

Case summary

IN 1/24/91, THERE WAS A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 2560 LBS OF TRICHLOROETHLENE AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE DRC OF THE RELEASE.

Defendants (1)

  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

    1601 GE RD., BLOOMINGTON, IL, 617042284

    Registry ID: 110000438198

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYentered 1993-08-01

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $22,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1991-01-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-08-01Final Order Issued
  • 1995-04-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
28140
Case number
05-1992-0320
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1992-0320 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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