EPA v. GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL CENTER
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$58,000
Case summary
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION ( GM ) OWNS SEVERAL UNDERGROUND STORGAGE TANKS ( USTS ). GM HAS VIOLATED RCRA AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT THERETO BY FAILING TO REPORT SUSPECTED RELEASES, CONDUCT PROPER INVENTORY CONTROL, MONITOR FOR RELEASES ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE USTS, MONITOR FOR RELEASES ON PETROLEUM USTS, TEST CORROSION PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, CONFIRM SUSPECTED RELEASES FROM USTS, BEGIN CORRECTIVE ACTION AFTER CONFIRMING RELEASES FROM USTS, CONDUCT ANNUAL LINE TESTS ON MONTHLY MONITORING FOR PRESSURIZED AND SUCTION PIPING, SUPPLY AUTOMATIC LEAK DETECTORS FOR PRESSURIZED LINES, AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
Defendants (1)
- GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL CENTER
6250 CHICAGO ROAD, WARREN, MI, 48092
Registry ID: 110001848886
GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL CENTER
6250 CHICAGO ROAD, WARREN, MI, 48092
Registry ID: 110001848886
Statutes cited
- RCRA 9006 — Federal Enforcement: Compliance Orders, Procedure, contents, Civil Penalties
Enforcement conclusions (1)
GENERAL MOTORS TECH CTR FACILITY SECTION BLDGentered 1997-06-30
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $58,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 1993-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1993-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1997-06-30Final Order Issued
- 1997-07-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 28325
- Case number
- 05-1993-0679
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- RCR
- Branch
- MMB
- EPA region
- 05
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Federal Enforcement: Compliance Orders, Procedure, contents, Civil Penalties
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1993-0679 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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