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02-1995-0171Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1995· Region 02

EPA v. OLIN CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$47,810

Case summary

FAILURE TO NOTIFY (CHLORINE RELEASE). *** FAILURE TO REPORT 2 RELEASES OF EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, CHLORINE, IN EXCESS OF RQ ON TWO OCCASIONS. PENALTY ASSESSED: $24,750 TO SUPERFUND $23,060 TO TREASURY *** FACILITY NAME: OLIN CORPORATION ADDRESS: 2400 BUFFALO AVENUE CITY & ST: NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14303

Defendants (1)

  • OLIN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OLIN CORPORATION

    2400 BUFFALO AVENUE, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, 143030748

    Registry ID: 110000327398

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • OLIN CORPORATIONentered 1998-06-29

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $47,810

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1995-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1995-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-06-29Final Order Issued
  • 1998-06-29Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
5371
Case number
02-1995-0171
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
NYSUP
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1995-0171 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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