EPA v. Equinix, Inc
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 07/07/2021 Region 5 executed a field citation against Equinix, Inc. In it Region 5 alleges that Equinix, Inc. failed to properly monitor and test release detection equipment, in violation of the RCRA. Equinix, Inc. will pay a fine of $670.00.
Defendants (1)
- Octavio OrtegaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EQUINIX
350 E CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL, 60616-5507
Registry ID: 110013680640
Statutes cited
- RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Equinix, Incentered 2021-07-07
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $670
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2021-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-07-07Final Order Issued
- 2021-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602762663
- Case number
- 05-2021-9937
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2021-9937 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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