Ashland Paid $60,000 to Resolve Hazardous-Air-Pollutant Violations at Illinois Resin Plant
Company: Ashland Inc.
Summary
In August 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached an agreement with Ashland Inc. over alleged Clean Air Act violations at its resin manufacturing plant in Calumet City, Illinois. EPA alleged that Ashland failed to comply with national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants and requirements in the facility's state operating permit. The agreement included a $60,000 penalty and an environmental project costing $154,400. Ashland agreed to install and maintain sealless pumps designed to prevent leaks of hazardous pollutants. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency https://www.epa.gov/archive/epapages/newsroom_archive/newsreleases/feac729dce40f748852571c500586db1.html