EPA v. W R GRACE AND CO CONN

Case summary

EPA REACHES AGREEMENT WITH W.R. GRACE, CHICAGO, IL FOR RCRA VIOLATIONS On September 29, 2005, EPA Region 5 filed an administrative consent agreement and final order under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regarding the W.R. Grace facility located at 6050 West 51st Street in Chicago. The violations were identified during inspections at the facility in 2002 and 2004 and through information requested from the company. In particular, the facility was cited for storing hazardous waste for greater than 90 days, as well as other violations of the Illinois Administrative Code relating to large quantity generators of hazardous waste. A $17,522 fine was agreed upon.

Defendants (1)

• W R GRACE AND CO - CONNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GCP APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES

  6050 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60638-1405

  Registry ID: 110000435468

• GCP APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES

  6050 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60638-1405

  Registry ID: 110000435468

• GCP APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES

  6050 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60638-1405

  Registry ID: 110000435468

• GCP APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES

  6050 W 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60638-1405

  Registry ID: 110000435468

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• W R GRACE AND CO CONNentered 2005-09-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $17,522

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2005-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered