EPA v. DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. COMPANY

Case summary

THE RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES A FACILITY SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 3004(Q)(1) OF RCRA REGARDING BOILERS AND INDUSTRIAL FURNACES (BIFS). U.S. EPA CONDUCTED A BIF COMPLIANCE INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 21, 1992 TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW BIF RULES, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR A CERTIFICATION OF PRE-COMPLIANCE (COP), AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE (COC). THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO PREPARE A TIMELY AND ADEQUATE WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE BIF RULE, THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROPERLY MONITOR AND RECORD FEED RATES ON AN INSTANTANEOUS OR HOURLY ROLLING BASIS AS REQUIRED BY BIF AND 2 MINOR COUNTS. THIS COMPLAINT WAS PART OF A NATIONAL BIF INITIATIVE.

Defendants (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

  I 55 AND ARSENAL ROAD, CHANNAHON, IL, 60410

  Registry ID: 110000916983

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

  I 55 AND ARSENAL ROAD, CHANNAHON, IL, 60410

  Registry ID: 110000916983

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

  I 55 AND ARSENAL ROAD, CHANNAHON, IL, 60410

  Registry ID: 110000916983

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

  I 55 AND ARSENAL ROAD, CHANNAHON, IL, 60410

  Registry ID: 110000916983

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. COMPANYentered 1995-08-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $69,915

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-08-04Final Order Issued
• 1995-10-04Compliance Achieved
• 1995-10-04Enforcement Action Closed