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05-1997-0016Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. NORTHERN PRODUCTS CO. INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$4,250

Case summary

THE COMPLAINT ALLEGED THAT NORTHERN PRODUCTS PROCESSED A TOXIC CHEMICAL IDENTIFIED BY THE ACT, AND LISTED AT 40 C.F.R. SEC. 372.65, IN A QUANTITY EXCEEDING THE THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING, AT ITS WORTH, ILLINOIS FACILITY DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1991. NORTHERN PRODUCTS FAILED TO SUBMIT A TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY REPORTING FORM ( FORM R ) FOR METHYLENEBIS (PHENYLISOCYANATE). THE AGENCY PROPOSED A PENALTY OF $5,000 FOR THE VIOLATION. THE RESPONDENT IS NOW IN COMPLIANCE WITH EPCRA REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

  • NORTHERN PRODUCTS CO. INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NORTHERN PRODUCTS COMPANY

    11536 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, ALSIP, IL, 60803

    Registry ID: 110000433308

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 313Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NORTHERN PRODUCTS CO. INC.entered 1997-04-24

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $4,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-04-24Final Order Issued
  • 1997-05-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30056
Case number
05-1997-0016
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
MMBII
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0016 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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