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03-1989-1505JudicialConcludedFY 1989· Region 03

EPA v. RHONE-POULENC AG CO

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$425,000

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL IS A CLEAN WATER ACT CASE AGAINST RHONE- POULENC AG COMPANY AND UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION FOR VIO- LATIONS OF NPDES PERMIT LIMITATIONS AND SECTION 311 SPILLS AT THE INSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA PLANT OWNED BY RHONE-POULENC AND UNION CARBIDE.

Defendants (2)

  • RHONE-POULENC AG COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RHONE-POULENC_AG. COMPANY

    STATE ROUTE 25, INSTITUTE, WV, 25112

    Registry ID: 110038806646

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations
  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RHONE-POULENC AG COMPANYentered 1991-12-19

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $425,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1989-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-06-30PRN Sent
  • 1990-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1990-10-03Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1991-12-19Final Order Lodged
  • 1991-12-19Final Order Entered
  • 1991-12-19Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
14337
Case number
03-1989-1505
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
3RC20
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1989-1505 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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