EPA v. Valmont Coatings - Empire Galvanizing (Franklin Park) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This enforcement action was filed in response to a sulfuric acid release which occurred on 5/25/2012. The release was 1.9 times the RQ. Valmont was late in notifying the NRC, SERC and LEPC about the release. Valmont was also late in providing the SERC and LEPC with the written follow-up report.
Defendants (1)
- Valmont - Empire Galvanizing (Franklin Park, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
VALMONT COATINGS - EMPIRE GALVANIZING
10909 FRANKLIN AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131-1409
Registry ID: 110000431088
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Valmont Coatings - Empire Galvanizing (Franklin Park) CAFOentered 2014-03-06
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $21,700
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2014-03-06Final Order Issued
- 2014-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2014-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400214936
- Case number
- 05-2014-7250
- 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 05-2014-7250 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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