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10-1992-0175Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1992· Region 10

EPA v. J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY - POCATELLO

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$35,300

Case summary

ASBESTOS NESHAP COMPLIANCE. IN MAY 1991, J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY (SIMPLOT) ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TOWER PERFORMANCE OF TEXAS (TOWER) TO PERFORM RENOVATION SERVICES IN THE EAST COOLING TOWER AT THE LIQUID FERTILIZER PLANT FACILITY IN POCATELLO, IDAHO. THE COOLING TOWER RENOVATION PROJECT BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 1991 AND ENDED ON JUNE 14, 1991.

Defendants (4)

  • J.R. SIMPLOTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • STELCO COOLING TOWERS CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • TOWER PERFORMANCE OF TEXAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • W.M.C., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • J R SIMPLOT COMPANY DON SIDING

    1150 W HWY 30, POCATELLO, ID, 832017510

    Registry ID: 110000600421

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY - POCATELLOentered 1995-02-27

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $35,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1992-05-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1992-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1995-02-27Final Order Issued
  • 1997-07-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
54569
Case number
10-1992-0175
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
ATD
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1992-0175 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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