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United States | EPA reaches settlement with companies over alleged Clean Air Act violations in Chicago

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United States Environmental Protection Agency | EPA announced a Clean Air Act settlement with Nalco Production LLC and Nalco Co. LLC.

Nalco’s Chicago facility will pay $401,300 in penalties after EPA found failures to develop hazard assessments, provide process safety information, secure procedures, inspect equipment, and implement incident investigation and risk management plans.

The companies will inspect ventilation and relief systems, add sensors, revise record-keeping and training, and update incident-investigation procedures.

– Accurate at time of publication | May 2025

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