EPA v. Caterpillar (Joliet) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This enforcement action was filed in response to a release of approximately 78 barrels of oil, contained in wastewater, into the Des Plaines River near Joliet, IL on 2/8/2009. A subsequent inspection of the responsible facility on 2/11/2009 also identified deficiencies in its SPCC Plan.
Defendants (1)
- Caterpillar (Joliet)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CATERPILLAR MOTION & POWER CONTROL DIVISION
2200 CHANNAHON ROAD, JOLIET, IL, 60436
Registry ID: 110000432648
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Caterpillar (Joliet) CAFOentered 2011-07-12
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $90,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2011-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-07-12Final Order Issued
- 2011-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-08-24Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-08-24Pipeline Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600035387
- Case number
- 05-2011-7076
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2011-7076 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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