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05-2007-6703Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2007· Region 05

EPA v. GREIF BROS. CORP.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Greif used chromium-based water treatment chemicals in the industrial process cooling towers, which is in violation of 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart Q. By this CAFO, Greif certifies that they are complying fully with 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart Q and will pay a civil penalty of $120,000.

Defendants (1)

  • GREIF BROS. CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GREIF PACKAGING LLC

    4300 W 130TH ST, ALSIP, IL, 60803-2003

    Registry ID: 110000436109

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112DMACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GREIF BROS. CORP.entered 2007-09-28

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $120,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2007-09-28Final Order Issued
  • 2007-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600065895
Case number
05-2007-6703
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
MACT Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2007-6703 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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