EPA v. SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, INC

Case summary

FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL RESPONSE CENTERS UNDER CERCLA (FEDERAL) AND EPCRA (STATE AND LOCAL) OF RELEASE OF METHYLENE CHLORIDE FROM FACILITY. * FACILITY ADDR: BO MONTONES CEI AREN STATE ROAD 193 LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771 * OWNERSHIP: PRIVATE RESPONDENT PAY CIVIL PENALTY OF $19,800. PAYMENT OF CIVIL PE NALTY SHALL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS: CERTIFIED CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,600, MADE PAYABLE TO THE EPA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND. IN ADDITION, CASHIER'S OR CERTIFIED CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,200, MADE PAYABLE TO TREASURER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . CHECKS SHALL BE SENT WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS. ACCORDING TO THE SUPERFUND TRUST FUND COLLECTION REPORT $6,600 WAS PAID ON 06/18/93. ********************* SETTLED FOR $19,800 BY CONSENT AGREEMENT DATED 05/06/93 AND CONSENT ORDER 05/13/93.

Defendants (1)

• SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SCHERING PLOUGH PRODUCTS INC

  RD 183 PRIDCO INDUSTRIAL PARK, LAS PIEDRAS, PR, 00771

  Registry ID: 110007808989

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCHERING-PLOUGH PRODUCTS, INCentered 1993-05-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $19,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1992-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-05-13Final Order Issued
• 1993-05-13Enforcement Action Closed