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05-2010-7013Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2010· Region 05

EPA v. Emerald Performance Materials (Henry) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This enforcement action is the result of violations to EPCRA 304 and CERCLA 103A where the respondent failed to notify the SERC and LEPC in a timely manner regarding a release of carbon disulfide and hydrogen sulfide which occurred on 7/25/2009.

Defendants (1)

  • Emerald Performance Materials (Henry)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS (NOVEON INC)

    1550 COUNTY ROAD 1450 NORTH, HENRY, IL, 615379706

    Registry ID: 110016660451

  • EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS (NOVEON INC)

    1550 COUNTY ROAD 1450 NORTH, HENRY, IL, 615379706

    Registry ID: 110016660451

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Emerald Performance Materials (Henry) CAFOentered 2010-09-29

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $158,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2010-09-29Final Order Issued
  • 2010-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2010-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-10-20Pipeline Closed
  • 2010-10-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2200015402
Case number
05-2010-7013
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 05-2010-7013 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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