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05-2020-9922Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2020· Region 05

EPA v. Illinois Central

Case summary

Facility stored used oil in two surface impoundments without a permit.

Defendants (1)

  • Illinois Central Railroad CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR/SPCC ONLY-REQUIRED

    17550 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, HOMEWOOD, IL, 60430-1342

    Registry ID: 110002407155

  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR/SPCC ONLY-REQUIRED

    17550 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE, HOMEWOOD, IL, 60430-1342

    Registry ID: 110002407155

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 3010Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Illinois Centralentered 2020-09-10

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $110,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2020-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2020-09-10Final Order Issued
  • 2020-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2024-06-10Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602300405
Case number
05-2020-9922
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2020-9922 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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