# NICOR MERCURY SPILL
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2000 · — · —
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `32602`
- **Case Number:** 05-2000-0606
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** —
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- NICOR MERCURY SPILL (settlement)
## Summary

THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS, NICOR GAS AND CHICAGO   HEIGHTS IRON & SUPPLY, TO CONDUCT REMOVAL ACTIVITIES TO      ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY  THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT  OR FROM THE SITES.  RESPONDENT NICOR SHALL REIMBURSE U.S.    EPA FOR ALL RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES IN  OVERSEEING NICOR'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF     THIS ORDER.  VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE PROVISION OF THIS   ORDER MAY SUBJECT RESPONDENTS TO CIVIL PENALTIES.

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