EPA v. MERCK & CO, INC

Case summary

ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT CHARGED RESPONDENT WITH A) ONE COUNT FOR VIOLATION OF CERCLA SECTION 103A FOR FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER AND B) TWO COUNTS FOR VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 304A+B FOR FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE AND THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION. * FACILITY ADDR: 126 EAST LINCOLN AVE RAHWAY, NJ 07065 * OWNERSHIP: PRIVATE PENALTY: $33,750 FOR EPCRA $11,250 FOR CERCLA

Defendants (1)

• MERCK & CO, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MERCK & COMPANY INCORPORATED

  126 E. LINCOLN AVE., RAHWAY, NJ, 070650911

  Registry ID: 110000492020

• MERCK & COMPANY INCORPORATED

  126 E. LINCOLN AVE., RAHWAY, NJ, 070650911

  Registry ID: 110000492020

• MERCK & COMPANY INCORPORATED

  126 E. LINCOLN AVE., RAHWAY, NJ, 070650911

  Registry ID: 110000492020

• MERCK & COMPANY INCORPORATED

  126 E. LINCOLN AVE., RAHWAY, NJ, 070650911

  Registry ID: 110000492020

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERCK & CO, INCentered 1992-08-24

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1991-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1992-08-24Final Order Issued
• 1992-08-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 1992-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered