EPA v. SPECCO INDUSTRIES
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The agreement, which includes a $77,000 penalty, resolves EPA allegations that Specco made and distributed architectural coatings that contained higher concentrations of volatile organic compounds than federal regulations allow. In addition, Specco failed to timely notify EPA that it produces these products. Specco reformulated their coatings to return to compliance.
Defendants (1)
- SPECCO INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SPECCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
RTE. 83 AND CHICAGO-JOLIET RD, LEMONT, IL, 60439
Registry ID: 110002066228
Statutes cited
- CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SPECCO INDUSTRIESentered 2008-05-21
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $77,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2008-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-05-21Final Order Issued
- 2008-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1000004961
- Case number
- 05-2008-6709
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- New Source Performance Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2008-6709 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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