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05-1996-0317Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1996· Region 05

EPA v. 3M COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$22,500

Case summary

3M IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RELEASED POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ON 6/5/95, AND DID NOT NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC).

Defendants (1)

  • 3M COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • 3M CORDOVA PLANT

    22614 RTE. 84 N., CORDOVA, IL, 612429799

    Registry ID: 110013886875

  • 3M CORDOVA PLANT

    22614 RTE. 84 N., CORDOVA, IL, 612429799

    Registry ID: 110013886875

  • 3M CORDOVA PLANT

    22614 RTE. 84 N., CORDOVA, IL, 612429799

    Registry ID: 110013886875

  • 3M CORDOVA PLANT

    22614 RTE. 84 N., CORDOVA, IL, 612429799

    Registry ID: 110013886875

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • 3M COMPANYentered 1997-06-18

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $22,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1996-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-02-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-06-18Final Order Issued
  • 1997-07-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
29765
Case number
05-1996-0317
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMBII
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 05-1996-0317 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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