EPA v. PVS Chemical Solutions (Chicago) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
At 9:00 am on 3/26/2011, PVS Chemical Solutions had knowledge of a release of 2845 lbs of sulfuric acid into the environment. This is 2.8 times the chemical's RQ of 1000 lbs. The NRC wasn't notified of the release until 12:20 pm which is 3 hours and 20 minutes following the incident.
Defendants (1)
- PVS Chemical Solutions Inc. (Chicago, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (6)
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
12260 S. CARONDOLET AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 606331197
Registry ID: 110000435208
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
12260 S. CARONDOLET AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 606331197
Registry ID: 110000435208
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
12260 S. CARONDOLET AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 606331197
Registry ID: 110000435208
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
12260 S. CARONDOLET AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 606331197
Registry ID: 110000435208
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
12260 S. CARONDOLET AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 606331197
Registry ID: 110000435208
PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
12260 S. CARONDOLET AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 606331197
Registry ID: 110000435208
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PVS Chemical Solutions (Chicago) CAFOentered 2012-12-19
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $8,900
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2012-12-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-12-19Final Order Issued
- 2013-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-01-11Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400036256
- Case number
- 05-2013-7181
- 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 05-2013-7181 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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