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05-1994-0182Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1994· Region 05

EPA v. HUNTSMAN CHEMICAL CORP.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$55,000

Case summary

THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE OCPSF PRETREATMENT STANDARDS FOR BENZENE. IN ADDITION, THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED ITS PERMIT LIMITS FOR PH, ZINC, AND HEXAVALENT CHROME.

Defendants (1)

  • HUNTSMAN CHEMICAL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HUNTSMAN CHEMICAL CORPORATION

    501 BRUNNER STREET, PERU, IL, 61354

    Registry ID: 110000749637

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/307Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • HUNTSMAN CHEMICAL CORP.entered 1994-06-15

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $55,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1993-09-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1994-06-15Final Order Issued
  • 1994-07-12Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1994-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
28832
Case number
05-1994-0182
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
AWTGL
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1994-0182 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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