EPA Reaches $120,000 Settlement with DeKalb Forge Co. in Illinois for Alleged Violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a $120,000 settlement with DeKalb Forge Co. in Illinois for allegedly failing to report toxic chemical releases at their facility in DeKalb, Illinois. The company, which forgings and shapes steel products, allegedly failed to submit timely EPCRA forms to notify the EPA about releases of toxic chemicals such as chromium, manganese, and nickel. The EPA alleged violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), which requires facilities to report storage, use, and releases of toxic chemicals. This facility is located in a community with potential environmental justice concerns.