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United Technologies Corporation

Violations of Underground Tank Systems Standards

Date: 09/07/2004 (Date of Consent Order)

Misconduct Type: Environment

Enforcement Agency: State/Local

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Administrative

Amount: $10,000

Disposition: Administrative Agreement

Synopsis: "The [Connecticut] Department of Environmental Protection entered into an administrative consent order with Pratt & Whitney Division of United Technologies Corporation ("Pratt & Whitney") on September 7, 2004 for allegedly violating the standards for underground storage tank systems...As part of the consent order, Pratt & Whitney has agreed to thoroughly empty the tank systems of all contents and ensure that no material is placed in the tank system until approved by the Commissioner. Pratt & Whitney is required to comply with leak detection requirements and to conduct an investigation to determine whether or not the tanks systems have leaked. Pratt & Whitney has also agreed to payment of a $10,000 civil penalty for the alleged violations."