EPA v. UOP, LLC

Case summary

ON OCTOBER 29, 1998, AT 2:40 PM, UOP, LLC., HAD RELEASE OF ON UNLISTED HAZARDOUS WASTE CHARACTERISTIC OF IGNITABILITY. THE RELEASE WAS THROUGH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND LASTED FOR TWO HOURS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT RELEASED WAS 1,142, OF WHICH 36 POUNDS WAS BENZENE. UNLISTED HAZARDOUS WASTE CHARACTERISTIC OF IGNITABILITY IS A CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUB- STANCE WITH A REPORTABLE QUANTITY OF 100 POUNDS AND BENZENE IS A CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE WITH A 10 POUND REPORTABLE QUANTITY. THE FACILILTY CALLED THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER ON OCTOBER 30, 1998, AT 10:45 AM.

Defendants (1)

• UOP, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• UOP L L C MCCOOK PLANT

  8400 JOLIET RD., MC COOK, IL, 605253207

  Registry ID: 110000433638

• UOP L L C MCCOOK PLANT

  8400 JOLIET RD., MC COOK, IL, 605253207

  Registry ID: 110000433638

• UOP L L C MCCOOK PLANT

  8400 JOLIET RD., MC COOK, IL, 605253207

  Registry ID: 110000433638

• UOP L L C MCCOOK PLANT

  8400 JOLIET RD., MC COOK, IL, 605253207

  Registry ID: 110000433638

• UOP L L C MCCOOK PLANT

  8400 JOLIET RD., MC COOK, IL, 605253207

  Registry ID: 110000433638

• UOP L L C MCCOOK PLANT

  8400 JOLIET RD., MC COOK, IL, 605253207

  Registry ID: 110000433638

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UOP, LLCentered 2000-09-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $6,188

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-21Enforcement Action Closed