EPA v. JONES CHEMICAL

Case summary

Region 1 settled an administrative penalty action against JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (JCI) for alleged violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act and Section 103(a) of CERCLA at its facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Among other things, JCI manufactures sodium hypochlorite solution (commercial grade bleach) and sodium bisulfite solution and re-packages chlorine and sulfur dioxide. The Merrimack facility is one of eleven manufacturing/distribution plants owned and operated by JCI. The settlement requires JCI to pay a civil penalty of $40,920 and certify that it is acting in compliance with all requirements of CAA Section 112(r) and CERCLA Section 103(a).

Defendants (1)

• JONES CHEMICALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JCI JONES CHEMICALS INCORPORATED MERRIMACK PLANT

  40 RAILROAD AVENUE, MERRIMACK, NH, 03054

  Registry ID: 110000561874

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JONES CHEMICALentered 2014-01-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $40,920

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-01-24Final Order Issued
• 2014-01-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered