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05-2000-0528Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 05

EPA v. 3M HUTCHINSON

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$52,340

Case summary

3M HUTCHINSON FAILED TO IMPLEMENT RCRA 40 CFR265 SUBPART BB OR CC CONTROLS ON 3 HAZARDOUS WASTE TANKS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FACILITY MAINTAINED CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE OPEN. ALL INJUNCTIVE ASPECT OF THE CASE WERE COMPLETED. THE COPMALINT (?)* ONLY SOUGHT A PENALTY. * WORD MISSPELLED.

Defendants (1)

  • 3M HUTCHINSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • 3M MAGNETIC TAPE MANUFACTURING DIVISION

    905 - 915 ADAM STREET SOUTHEAST, HUTCHINSON, MN, 553509431

    Registry ID: 110000425059

  • 3M MAGNETIC TAPE MANUFACTURING DIVISION

    905 - 915 ADAM STREET SOUTHEAST, HUTCHINSON, MN, 553509431

    Registry ID: 110000425059

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • 3M HUTCHINSONentered 2000-09-22

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $52,340

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2000-03-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-09-22Final Order Issued
  • 2000-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-10-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
32529
Case number
05-2000-0528
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2000-0528 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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