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05-1995-0473Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1995· Region 05

EPA v. DOW CHEMICAL CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$20,000

Case summary

RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED UNDER ITS RCRA PERMIT TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING PROGRAM. VIOLATIONS OF ITS PERMIT FOR THE FACILITY WERE OBSERVED AT ITS MIDLAND LABORATORY AND ITS CONTRACT LABORATORY COAST TO COAST ANALYTICAL SERVICES IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA.

Defendants (1)

  • DOW CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1261 BUILDING, MIDLAND, MI, 48667

    Registry ID: 110027360629

  • DOW CHEMICAL USA INORGANI

    2020 DOW CENTER, MIDLAND, MI, 48640

    Registry ID: 110003576871

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1261 BUILDING, MIDLAND, MI, 48667

    Registry ID: 110027360629

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1261 BUILDING, MIDLAND, MI, 48667

    Registry ID: 110027360629

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1261 BUILDING, MIDLAND, MI, 48667

    Registry ID: 110027360629

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DOW CHEMICAL CO.entered 1997-02-18

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1995-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1995-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-02-18Final Order Issued
  • 1997-04-11Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
29435
Case number
05-1995-0473
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
SWERB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1995-0473 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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