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05-2014-7250Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2014· Region 05

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 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 304Emergency 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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