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05-2013-7181Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 05

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 103ANotification 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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