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05-2023-7802Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 05

EPA v. AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY-CERCLA ESA

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY AUTHORITIES OF 2,312 LBS OF SULFURIC ACID ON AUGUST 3, 2022.

Defendants (1)

  • AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY

    430 POWDER PLANT RD., MCARTHUR, OH, 456510317

    Registry ID: 110000395242

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY-CERCLA ESAentered 2023-06-08

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2023-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-06-08Final Order Issued
  • 2023-06-08Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603618357
Case number
05-2023-7802
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2023-7802 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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