EPA v. LaGrou Distribution Systems (Des Plaines) CAFO

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to violations discovered during an EPCRA 311/312 compliance inspection which was conducted on 6/17/2009. During calendar years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011, LaGrou had sulfuric acid and lead on site in quantities equal to or greater than the EPCRA 312 reporting thresholds and had not submitted Tier II Forms to the SERC, LEPC and local fire department in a timely manner (i. e. by the March 1st reporting deadline for each of these years). Prior to settlement of this case, the company submitted financial information indicating an inability to pay any level of penalty. US EPA has agreed to mitigate the penalty to $0 based on LaGrou's inability to pay.

Defendants (1)

• LaGrou Distribution Systems (Chicago, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAGROU DISTRIBUTION INC

  1800 S WOLF RD, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018

  Registry ID: 110005903246

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LaGrou Distribution Systems (Des Plaines) CAFOentered 2012-08-02

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-08-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-08-02Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-02Pipeline Closed
• 2012-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered