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05-2004-0701Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2004· Region 05

EPA v. 3M COMPANY (4)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

As a result of the 3M St. Paul Tape Plant CAFO in February 2003, 3M approached EPA to conduct a corporate audit of its refrigerant management practices at six facilities located across the country. 3M's assessment found Section 608 violations, mostly record-keeping violations. They have agreed to take actions to come into compliance and are conducting additional training of refrigerant technicians on EPA regulations and proper refrigerant management. Pursuant to EPA's Self-Disclosure Policy, penalties have been reduced to $0.

Defendants (1)

  • 3M COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (68)

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CORDOVA

    22614 RTE 84 N, CORDOVA, IL, 61242-9779

    Registry ID: 110013886875

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M - HUTCHINSON - TAPE MANUFACTURING

    905-915 ADAMS ST SE, HUTCHINSON, MN, 55350-2900

    Registry ID: 110000425059

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - UTILITIES

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • …and 53 more

Statutes cited

  • CAA 608National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • 3M COMPANY (4)entered 2003-11-14

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2003-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-11-14Final Order Issued
  • 2004-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
111350
Case number
05-2004-0701
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2004-0701 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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