CHICAGO (Sept. 20, 2004) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5 today announced a $45,000 settlement with Gas City Ltd.,
headquartered in Frankfort, Ill., to address the company's failure
to comply with hazardous chemical reporting requirements for 30
gas stations in Illinois.
EPA's enforcement action alleged that Gas City failed to disclose
storage of more than 10,000 pounds of kerosene at each location.
The concern originated with the Will County local emergency planning
commission, which had requested that Gas City submit required chemical
inventory forms for 15 gas stations in Will County for the years
2000 through 2002. The settlement resolves the company's violations
at all 30 facilities.
The settlement covers facilities located in Alsip, Chicago, Evergreen
Park, Frankfort, Joliet, Lansing, Lockport, Manteno, Mokena, Monee,
Naperville, New Lenox, Orland Hills, Oswego, Palos Park, Posen,
Riverdale, Romeoville, Schaumburg, Shorewood, Tinley Park, Warrenville
and Willow Springs.
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986
requires facilities that store hazardous chemicals above certain
quantities to provide annual notification to the state emergency
response commission, the local emergency planning committee and
the local fire department.
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