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03-1994-0348JudicialClosedFY 1994· Region 03

EPA v. MOLDED ACOUSTICAL PRODUCTS INC, IN RE

Dismissed By Tribunal

Case summary

ON 04/16/89, THERE WAS A FORMALDEHYDE RELEASE AT RESPONDENTS FACILITY IN FAIRMOUNT WV. RESPONDENT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY REPORT THIS RELEASE. RESPONDENT ALSO FAILED TO SUBMIT A FOLLOW UP NOTICE TO THE NERC AND THE LERC. EPA FILED AN AMENDED COMPLAINT ON 07/19/90 FOR EPCRA 304 AND CERCLA 103 VIOLATIONS. EPA NEGOTIATED A CONSENT AGREEMENTAND CONSENT ORDER ON 04/04/94 IN SETTLEMENT OF THIS MATTER. THE CACO PROVIDES FOR $15,000 IN CIVIL PENALTIES. RESPONDENT FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY UNDER CHAPTER 11 ON 05/26/89. EPA FILED A REQUEST TO DOJ TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM ON 09/30/94.

Defendants (1)

  • MOLDED ACOUSTICAL PRODUCTS, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • MAP INTERNATIONAL, INC

    RT#1, BOX 578-1, FAIRMONT, WV, 26554

    Registry ID: 110010586188

Statutes cited

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

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1989-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1994-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1994-10-07Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1994-12-22Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1994-12-22Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
16840
Case number
03-1994-0348
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
EPA region
03
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1994-0348 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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