EPA v. Morton International (NC)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is a judicial enforcement action pursuant to RCRA against Morton International that involves 23 facilities located in several different Regions of EPA. In November 2005, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with Morton International regarding payment of a $900,000 civil penalty. The Region 9 portion of the settlement is for violations at one facility in Tustin, California formerly operated by Morton Inrternational. The Region 9 portion of the penalty totals $1286.
Defendants (1)
- Morton InternationalNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MORTON INTERNATIONAL
2631 MICHELLE DRIVE, TUSTIN, CA, 92780
Registry ID: 110000782001
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Morton International (NC) (Region 9)entered 2005-11-22
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $1,286
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 1998-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2000-10-26Complaint Filed With Court
- 2005-11-22Final Order Lodged
- 2005-11-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-11-22Final Order Entered
- 2006-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600005329
- Case number
- 09-1999-0210
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1999-0210 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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