# ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1986 · — · Litigated With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `25898`
- **Case Number:** 05-1986-0089
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Litigated With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $48K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

THIS RCRA ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ALLEGES THAT ASHLAND       OPERATED ITS HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT        COMPLYING WITH RCRA REGULATIONS.  WHAT WE HAVE SOUGHT IS     THAT THE COMPANY CLOSE THE FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH A     PROPER RCRA CLOSURE PLAN.  THE COMPLAINT PROPOSES A          CIVIL PENALTY OF $85,000.

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