EPA v. Koppers Inc. (Galesburg) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 6/12/2012, 15 lbs of Creosote-Petroleum Solution (CPS) was released at Koppers' Galesburg facility. The reportable quantity of CPS is 1 lb and requires immediate notification to the NRC. Koppers violated Cercla 103A by not immediately reporting this release to the NRC.
Defendants (1)
- Koppers Inc. (Galesburg, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
KOPPERS INC
1291 ROUTE 41 SOUTH, GALESBURG, IL, 61401
Registry ID: 110041986287
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Koppers Inc. (Galesburg) CAFOentered 2013-10-22
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $9,740
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2013-10-22Final Order Issued
- 2013-10-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2013-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-10-22Pipeline Closed
- 2013-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400171414
- Case number
- 05-2014-7231
- 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 05-2014-7231 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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