EPA v. Colors Inc. (Indianapolis)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The facility notified the NRC of a release of 3000 gallons (45,906 lbs) of sulfuric acid eight (8) days after the release occurred. Sulfuric acid is a CERCLA hazardous substance and an EPCRA extremely hazardous substance with an RQ of 1000 lbs. This release was 45 times the RQ.
Defendants (1)
- Colors Inc. (Indianapolis)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
COLORS INCORPORATED
5780 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 462180801
Registry ID: 110000397026
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Colors Inc. (Indianapolis) CAFOentered 2006-10-02
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $19,214
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-10-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-10-02Final Order Issued
- 2006-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-01-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600016019
- Case number
- 05-2007-3700
- 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 05-2007-3700 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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