EPA v. Overton Chicago Gear Corporation (Chicago IL) CAFO

Case summary

Respondent did not immediately notify NRC of ammonia release of July 1, 2012, a violation of CERCLA 103(a), and did not immediately notify Illinois SERC or LEPC, violations of EPCRA 304(a), and did not provide written follow-up notice to LEPC. Respondent had not submitted to SERC, LEPC and Addison Fire Department a completed Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Form including anhydrous ammonia for CY 2010 and CY 2011. Penalties of $4,433 for CERCLA violation and $14,037 for EPCRA violations were assessed. Company agreed to perform SEP in amount of $18,775 for purchasing emergency equipment and training for Addison Fire Department. The civil penalties have been paid.

Defendants (1)

• Overton Chicago Gear CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OVERTON CHICAGO GEAR CORP.

  530 WESTGATE DRIVE, ADDISON, IL, 60101

  Registry ID: 110001822485

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Overton Chicago Gear Corporation (Chicago IL) CAFOentered 2016-11-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $18,470 · SEP: $18,775

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-11-09Final Order Issued
• 2016-11-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-12-08Enforcement Action Data Entered