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01-2007-1250Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2007· Region 01

EPA v. NOVA CHEMICALS

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

AS A RESULT OF EPA INSPECTION ON JULY 25-26, 2006, EPA DETERMINED THAT THE FACILITY HAD TAKEN INSUFFICIENT RISK REDUCTION MEASURES AND FAILED OT MINIMIZE POTENTIAL FOR AN EXOTHERMIC RUNAWAY REACTION TO ITS POLYSTYRENE PROCESS.

Defendants (1)

  • NOVA CHEMICALSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NOVA CHEMICALS

    950 WORCESTER STREET, INDIAN ORCHARD, MA, 01151

    Registry ID: 110000308453

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112RGeneral Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NOVA CHEMICALSentered 2007-01-17

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2007-01-17Final Order Issued
  • 2007-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600025176
Case number
01-2007-1250
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
General Duty/Accidental Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2007-1250 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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