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05-2007-3705Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 05

EPA v. American Lock (Crete)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On 7/5/2005, American Lock submitted a letter to the EPA disclosing violations to EPCRA Sections 312 and 313.

Defendants (1)

  • American Lock Co. (Crete)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • AMERICAN LOCK COMPANY

    3400 W EXCHANGE RD, CRETE, IL, 604172099

    Registry ID: 110000432452

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
  • EPCRA 313Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • American Lock (Crete) CAFOentered 2006-12-13

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $19,086

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2006-12-13Final Order Issued
  • 2006-12-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-01-11Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600022172
Case number
05-2007-3705
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2007-3705 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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