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 3008A — Compliance 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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