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05-2023-5018Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2023· Region 05

EPA v. 3M - COTTAGE GROVE - CORPORATE INCINERATOR - APO/CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

3M signed the CAFO on 3/28/2023. The facility shutdown, waste on site has been transfer to a third-party facilities for disposal, and the incinerator kiln's refractory material has been transferred off-site as hazardous waste. At the time of signing the CAFO, 3M was in the process of surrendering its Title V permit with MPCA. This case has no milestones and no SEP.

Defendants (1)

  • 3M - COTTAGE GROVE - CORPORATE INCINERATORNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (60)

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • 3M CHEMICAL OPERATIONS' COTTAGE GROVE FACILITY - INCINERATOR

    10746 INNOVATION RD, COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 550164600

    Registry ID: 110000423667

  • …and 45 more

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112DMACT Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • 3M - COTTAGE GROVE - CORPORATE INCINERATOR - APO/CAFOentered 2023-04-06

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $275,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2023-04-06Final Order Issued
  • 2023-04-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-04-21Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2023-04-21Air Resolved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603563514
Case number
05-2023-5018
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
MACT Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2023-5018 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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