EPA v. CHEMETCO, INC. HARTFORD, IL

Case summary

BEGINNING IN 1982 AND CONTINUING TO 1996, CHEMETCO, INC., 3576 CHEMETCO LANE, HARTFORD, ILLINOIS, ( CHEMETCO ), ADDED SOLID WASTE, ROCK, SAND, DIRT, AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE FROM TRUCKS, BULLDOZERS, AND BACKHOES INTO WETLANDS WITHOUT A PERMIT TO SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C SEC. 1344, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1311.

Defendants (1)

• CHEMETCO, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (3)

• CHEMETCO, INC.

  3576 CHEMETCO LANE, HARTFORD, IL, 62048

  Registry ID: 110042011113

• CHEMETCO, INC.

  3576 CHEMETCO LANE, HARTFORD, IL, 62048

  Registry ID: 110042011113

• CHEMETCO, INC.

  3576 CHEMETCO LANE, HARTFORD, IL, 62048

  Registry ID: 110042011113

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 110A — Clean Air Act
• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEMETCO, INC.entered 2000-01-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $610,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-18Final Order Lodged
• 1999-10-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-01-14Final Order Entered