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06-1988-0515Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1988· Region 06

EPA v. CLIMAX CHEMICAL CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$21,350

Case summary

CASE SYNOPSIS: * RESPONDENT OWNED & OPERATED ITS BUSINESS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND SODIUM SULFATE PRODUCTION. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT PART B APPLICATION AFTER WARNING LETTER HAD BEEN ISSUED ON NOV 16, 1984. JAN 7, 1986 FACILITY WAS INSPECTED BY REPS OF EPA AND NMEID AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO PREPARE AN ADEQUATE CONTINGENCY PLAN.

Defendants (1)

  • CLIMAX CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DLD RESOURCES INCORPORATED

    8205 S. HWY. 322, MONUMENT, NM, 88265

    Registry ID: 110000600895

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008HInterim Status Corrective Action Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CLIMAX CHEMICAL CO.entered 1991-03-07

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $21,350

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1986-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1986-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1991-03-07Final Order Issued
  • 1992-07-03Compliance Achieved
  • 1992-07-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
34541
Case number
06-1988-0515
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1988-0515 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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