EPA v. E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC.

Case summary

E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC. OWNS & OPERATES A FACILITY IN BELLE, KANAWHA COUNTY, WV WHICH MANUFACTURES IN- DUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS. THE FACILITY GENERATES & STORES HAZARDOUS WASTES, & QUALIFIES FOR INTERIM STATUS PUR- SUANT TO SEC 3005(E) OF THE RCRA. THIS REFERRAL IS FOR CIVIL ACTION FOR FAILURE TO FILE A CLOSURE PLAN & SUBSEQUENT FILING OF A FALSE CLOSURE PLAN. DU PONT HAS AGREED TO PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $90,000 IN SAT- ISFACTION OF ALL CHARGES AGAINST IT IN CONNECTION W/THIS MATTER. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REFERRAL IS TO FILE THE COM- PLAINT & CONSENT ORDER, UNDER WHICH DU PONT WILL PAY THAT AMOUNT.

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DU PONT BELLE PLANT

  901 WEST DU PONT AVENUE, BELLE, WV, 25015

  Registry ID: 110000344182

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO.entered 1987-01-13

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $90,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-09-27Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-11-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-12-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-01-13Concluded
• 1987-01-13Final Order Lodged
• 1987-01-13Final Order Entered
• 1987-02-06Enforcement Action Closed