EPA v. DAUBERT CHEMICAL (CHICAGO) CAFO

Case summary

Facility did not include all applicable rule requirements in its then existing SPCC Plan, such as those pertaining to oil-filled operation equipment among other requirements in violation of 40 CFR 112.7(a)(1). Plan also did not address the type of oil and storage capacity of each fixed container present at the facility, an adequate prediction of the direction oil flow which could be discharged, containment for the tank truck loading/unloading rack, or the use of warning signs.

Defendants (1)

• DAUBERT CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DAUBERT CHEMICAL CO

  4700 S. CENTRAL AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60638-1590

  Registry ID: 110000435299

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DAUBERT CHEMICAL (CHICAGO) CAFOentered 2016-02-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $14,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-02-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-02-08Final Order Issued
• 2016-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-02-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-02-18Pipeline Closed