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09-2000-0059JudicialSettlement PresentFY 2000· Region 09

EPA v. OMEGA CHEMICAL

Penalty assessed

$330,000

Case summary

REFERRAL TO DOJ ASKING FOR ENTRY OF A CONSENT DECREE FOR CONDUCTING AN EE/CA AND RI/FS AS WELL AS PARTIAL COST RECOVERY.

Defendants (1)

  • OMEGA CHEMICALNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OMEGA CHEMICAL SITE

    12504 E WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA, 90602

    Registry ID: 110000609510

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • OMEGA CHEMICALentered 2001-02-23

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $330,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2000-09-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2000-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-01-20Final Order Lodged
  • 2001-01-20Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2001-02-23Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
53331
Case number
09-2000-0059
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
HAZ.W
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2000-0059 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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