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05-2006-3698Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 05

EPA v. Five Star Laundry (Chicago) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

During an EPCRA 311/312 inspection it was discovered that Five Star Laundry had quantities of sulfuric acid in excess of the minimum threshold level of 500 lbs in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Five Star Laundry did not submit Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory forms to the SERC or LEPC/Fire Department for 2003 and 2004 and submitted late reports for 2005

Defendants (1)

  • Five Star Laundry (Chicago)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • FIVE STAR LAUNDRY

    1060 WEST DIVISION STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

    Registry ID: 110003051152

  • FIVE STAR LAUNDRY

    1060 WEST DIVISION STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

    Registry ID: 110003051152

  • FIVE STAR LAUNDRY

    1060 WEST DIVISION STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

    Registry ID: 110003051152

  • FIVE STAR LAUNDRY

    1060 WEST DIVISION STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

    Registry ID: 110003051152

  • FIVE STAR LAUNDRY

    1060 WEST DIVISION STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

    Registry ID: 110003051152

  • FIVE STAR LAUNDRY

    1060 WEST DIVISION STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

    Registry ID: 110003051152

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Five Star Laundry (Chicago) CAFOentered 2007-02-23

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $19,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2006-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-10-19Respondent Answer Date
  • 2007-02-23Final Order Issued
  • 2007-03-12Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2007-03-12Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600006400
Case number
05-2006-3698
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2006-3698 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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