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08-1990-0079Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1990· Region 08

EPA v. COORS BREWING COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$700,000

Case summary

RESPONDENT ALLOWED TWO SOLVENTS TO LEAK FROM THE SEWER LINES AT THE COORS CONTAINER PLANT ONTO THE GROUND AND INTO THE GROUND WATER BENEATH THE COORS CONTAINER PLANT FROM OCT 81 TO AUG 84.

Defendants (1)

  • COORS BREWING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • COORS BREWING CO

    12TH & FORD STREET, GOLDEN, CO, 80401-0030

    Registry ID: 110033145736

  • COORS BREWING CO

    12TH & FORD STREET, GOLDEN, CO, 80401-0030

    Registry ID: 110033145736

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005ARes Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COORS BREWING COMPANYentered 1991-10-03

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $700,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1990-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1990-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1991-10-03Final Order Issued
  • 1991-10-29Compliance Achieved
  • 1991-10-29Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
48614
Case number
08-1990-0079
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Res Conserv & Rec Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1990-0079 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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