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05-2021-9941Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2021· Region 05

EPA v. Cygnus Corporation

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On 09/01/2021 Region 5 filed a CAFO against Cygnus Corporation. In it, Region 5 alleges that Cygnus Corporation failed to monitor its generation of hazardous waste, failed to notify of its change to a large quantity generator of hazardous waste and failed to submit annual reports as required in violation of the RCRA. Cygnus Corporation will pay a fine of $11,472.

Defendants (1)

  • Mr. Geoffrey H. Yost, O�Melveny & Myers LLPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CYGNUS CORP

    340 E 138TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60827

    Registry ID: 110001386848

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Cygnus Corporationentered 2021-09-01

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $11,472

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2021-09-01Final Order Issued
  • 2021-09-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602817088
Case number
05-2021-9941
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2021-9941 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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