EPA v. Scientific Colors, Inc., d.b.a. Apollo Colors, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 29, 2002, this facility had a 3,200 pound release of anhydrous ammonia into the environment. Anhydrous ammonia is a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act with a reportable quantity of 100 pounds. The person in charge of the facility failed to immediately notify the National Response Center about this release.
Defendants (1)
- Scientific Colors, Inc., d.b.a. Apollo Colors, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SCIENTIFIC COLORS, INC., D.B.A. APOLLO COLORS, INC.
1550 MOUND RD., ROCKDALE, IL, 60436
Registry ID: 110000432791
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Scientific Colors, Inc., d.b.a. Apollo Colors, Inc.entered 2004-04-22
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $9,400
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-04-22Final Order Issued
- 2004-04-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-05-17Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 118357
- Case number
- 05-2004-1001
- 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 05-2004-1001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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