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09-1997-0100Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 09

EPA v. BIOSPHERE 2, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$75,000

Compliance action

$45,000

Case summary

STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WITHOUT A PERMIT; FAILURE TO MAKE HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION.COMPLAINT & CA/CO FINAL ORDE R WERE FILED CONCURRENTLY.

Defendants (2)

  • BIOSPHERE 2, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • DECISIONS INVESTMENTS INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BIOSPHERE II ENERGY CENTER

    32540 BIOSPHERE ROAD, ORACLE, AZ, 85623

    Registry ID: 110001694872

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BIOSPHERE 2 CENTER INC.entered 1997-09-25

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1997-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-09-25Final Order Issued
  • 1997-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-12-22Compliance Achieved
  • 1997-12-22Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
52804
Case number
09-1997-0100
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
ORC3
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1997-0100 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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