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05-1999-0511Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 05

EPA v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$82,834

Case summary

NINE COUNTS OF FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT REGARDING THREE INCIDENTS OF AIR RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. CERCLA - $28,992 EPCRA - $53,842 TOTAL $82,834

Defendants (1)

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1261 BUILDING, MIDLAND, MI, 48667

    Registry ID: 110027360629

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1261 BUILDING, MIDLAND, MI, 48667

    Registry ID: 110027360629

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1261 BUILDING, MIDLAND, MI, 48667

    Registry ID: 110027360629

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

    1261 BUILDING, MIDLAND, MI, 48667

    Registry ID: 110027360629

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 325Enforcement: Civil/Admin. Penalties and Procedures for Admin. Penalties including subpoenas
  • CERCLA 109Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1999-12-22

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $82,834

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-08-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-12-22Final Order Issued
  • 2001-05-19Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
31817
Case number
05-1999-0511
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMBII
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Enforcement: Civil/Admin. Penalties and Procedures for Admin. Penalties including subpoenas

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1999-0511 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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