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05-1999-0261Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 05

EPA v. GATX TERMINALS CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$10,873

Case summary

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) CONSIDERS FACILITIES TO BE A SMALL BUSINESS IN STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC) CODE 4226 IF THEY HAVE LESS THAN $18.5 MILLION IN ANNUAL SALES. THE FACILITY HAS ANNUAL SALES THAT EQUAL $297,474,000. THIS WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SMALL BUSINESS BY THE SBA DEFINITION. THE COMPLAINT WILL ADDRESS TWO CHEMICAL RELEASES ON OCTOBER 29, 1996 AND FEBRUARY 10, 1999.

Defendants (1)

  • GATX TERMINALS CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • GATX TERMINAL CORPORATION

    8500 WEST 68TH STREET, ARGO, IL, 60501

    Registry ID: 110040985903

  • GATX TERMINAL CORPORATION

    8500 WEST 68TH STREET, ARGO, IL, 60501

    Registry ID: 110040985903

  • GATX TERMINAL CORPORATION

    8500 WEST 68TH STREET, ARGO, IL, 60501

    Registry ID: 110040985903

  • GATX TERMINAL CORPORATION

    8500 WEST 68TH STREET, ARGO, IL, 60501

    Registry ID: 110040985903

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GATX TERMINALS CORPORATIONentered 1999-11-09

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $10,873

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-06-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-11-09Final Order Issued
  • 2000-05-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
31607
Case number
05-1999-0261
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1999-0261 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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