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05-1997-0836Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. AAKASH CHEMICALS AND DYESTUFFS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$30,000

Case summary

THIS MATTER WAS RESOLVED THROUGH THE ENTRY OF A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND CONSENT ORDER ON NOVEMBER 20, 1997. RESPONDENT AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $30,000 TO RESOLVE THE VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT. RESPONDENT WAS GIVEN THE OPTION OF PAYING THE PENALTY IN TWO BI-ANNUAL PAYMENTS, THE FIRST OF WHICH WAS PAID ON FEBRUARY 27, 1998. THE SECOND PAYMENT WILL BE DUE BY THE END OF NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR. THE CASE IS STILL OPEN PENDING FULL PAYMENT OF THE $30,000 CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

  • AAKASH CHEMICALS AND DYESTUFFS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • AAKASH CHEMICALS & DYESTUFF INC

    561 MITCHELL RD, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL, 601392582

    Registry ID: 110010593376

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 8Reporting & Retention of Information

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • AAKASH CHEMICAL AND DYESTUFFS, INC.entered 1997-12-05

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1996-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-12-05Final Order Issued
  • 1998-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-06-11Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30683
Case number
05-1997-0836
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Reporting & Retention of Information

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0836 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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