EPA v. JAMES RIVER PAPER COMPANY

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED ACTION AGAINST THE JAMES RIVER PAPER COMPANY ( JAMES RIVER ) UNDER SECTION 311 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY. THIS CASE INVOLVES THE COMPANY'S SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS FACILITY. ON JANUARY 2, 1988, A BROKEN PIPE AT THIS FACILITY RESULTED IN A SPILL OF APPROXIMATELY 1000 GALLONS OF SOLVENT, CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF TOLUENE, A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. THE SPILL CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THE COMPANY PROVIDED EPA WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF THE SPILL ON JANUARY 7, 1988. ON MARCH 4, 1988, EPA ISSUED A LETTER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 308 OF THE ACT. ON MARCH 22, 1988, JAMES RIVER RESPONDED TO THE 308 LETTER IN DETAIL.

Defendants (1)

• JAMES RIVER PAPER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REXHAM GRAPHICS INC.

  28 GAYLORD STREET, S HADLEY, MA, 010750000

  Registry ID: 110017222101

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAMES RIVER PAPER COMPANYentered 1990-01-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-03-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-03-29Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1989-04-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-01-18Final Order Lodged
• 1990-01-18Final Order Entered
• 1990-01-18Concluded
• 1990-09-15Enforcement Action Closed