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08-1993-0221Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1993· Region 08

EPA v. CHEM-NUCLEAR GEOTECH

Penalty assessed

$12,000

Case summary

THIS IS A TWO COUNT COMPLAINT ISSUED FOR IMPROPER STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL OF PCB CONTAMINATED SOIL IN THE ON-SITE FACILITY URANIUM MILL TAILINGS STOCKPILE FROM THE SUMMER OF 1989 THROUGH AT LEAST AUGUST 1991. THE SECOND COUNT IS FOR VIOLATION OF STORAGE FOR DISPOSAL OF PCB'S IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR. THIS TWO COUNT COMPLAINT PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $30,000.

Defendants (1)

  • CHEM-NUCLEAR GEOTECHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CHEM-NUCLEAR GEOTECH INC

    2597 B 3/4 ROAD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 815031789

    Registry ID: 110010750614

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 16Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CHEM-NUCLEAR GEOTECHentered 1996-09-26

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1992-12-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1992-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-09-26Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
49663
Case number
08-1993-0221
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Toxic Sub Control Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1993-0221 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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