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05-1996-0445JudicialSettlement PresentFY 1996· Region 05

EPA v. COLOR COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Case summary

CCI FAILED TO COMPLY WITH CONSTRUCTION & OPERATING PERMIT REGULATIONS (NO PERMITS) AS WELL AS PIM AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO PRINTERS AND COATERS SUCH AS CCI. CCI PRODUCES CUSTOM COLONEL CHIPS WHICH ARE USED AS SAMPLES FOR SELECTING CAR, CARPET, PAINT AND OTHER COLORS. VOM'S ARE GENERATED AS A RESULT OF THE PROCESS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO CAA LIMITS FOR OZONE SEVERE NON ATTAINMENT AREAS. CIVIL COMPLAINT ALLEGING EPCRA AND CAA VIOLATION FILED.

Defendants (1)

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS INC

    4242 W FILLMORE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60624

    Registry ID: 110058116729

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC

    4000 W FILLMORE, CHICAGO, IL, 60624

    Registry ID: 110002458714

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS LLC

    4000 W FILLMORE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60624-3916

    Registry ID: 110002458714

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS LLC

    4000 W FILLMORE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60624-3916

    Registry ID: 110002458714

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC

    4000 W FILLMORE, CHICAGO, IL, 60624

    Registry ID: 110002458714

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC

    4000 W FILLMORE, CHICAGO, IL, 60624

    Registry ID: 110002458714

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC

    4000 W FILLMORE, CHICAGO, IL, 60624

    Registry ID: 110002458714

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS LLC

    4000 W FILLMORE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60624-3916

    Registry ID: 110002458714

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS LLC

    4000 W FILLMORE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60624-3916

    Registry ID: 110002458714

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
  • EPCRA 313Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.entered 2002-10-24

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $243,931 · State/local: $191,069 · SEP: $3,600,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1996-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1999-07-07Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2002-01-07Final Order Lodged
  • 2002-10-24Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
29864
Case number
05-1996-0445
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
MMBII
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1996-0445 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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