EPA v. In the Matter of: Ameren Corporation, Venice, IL
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On December 27, 2000, Ameren Corporation had a release of ferric sulfate. The person in charge of the facility called the National Response Center on December 27, 2000, at 2:15 p.m. or 4 hours and 15 minutes after the release.
Defendants (1)
- Ameren CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
UNION ELECTRIC CO VENICE PLT
MAIN ST AT MCKINLEY BRIDGE, VENICE, IL, 62090
Registry ID: 110001287474
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
In the Matter of: Ameren Corporation, Venice, ILentered 2002-01-10
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $14,825 · SEP: $15,050
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2001-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2001-08-29Certified Receipt Delivery Date
- 2002-01-10Final Order Issued
- 2002-03-18Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 113739
- Case number
- 05-2001-1700
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2001-1700 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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