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05-1997-0784Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. WHEELABRATOR - BIOGRO

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

CWA CASE REGARDING DISCHARGE OF SLUDGE INTO US WATERS AND IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF SLUDGE ON FROZEN GROUND.

Defendants (1)

  • WHEELABRATOR - BIOGRONamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WHEELABRATOR BIOGRO

    7N417 RT 25, ELGIN, IL, 60120

    Registry ID: 110010588355

Statutes cited

  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WHEELABRATOR - BIOGROentered 1997-04-02

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1997-04-02Final Order Issued
  • 1998-01-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-02-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30652
Case number
05-1997-0784
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMBIW
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Sewage Sludge Disposal

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0784 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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