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03-1997-0388JudicialSettlement PresentFY 1997· Region 03

EPA v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP

Final Order With Penalty & Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

REFERRAL TO DOJ TO FILE AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, PENALTIES UNDER 106 AND 107 AND COST RECOVERY.

Defendants (1)

  • OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP ( OXYCHEM )Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • CENTRE COUNTY KEPONE

    201 STRUBLE RD, STATE COLLEGE, PA, 16801

    Registry ID: 110000332319

  • CENTRE COUNTY KEPONE

    201 STRUBLE RD, STATE COLLEGE, PA, 16801

    Registry ID: 110000332319

  • CENTRE COUNTY KEPONE

    201 STRUBLE RD, STATE COLLEGE, PA, 16801

    Registry ID: 110000332319

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Occidental Chemical Corpentered 2002-10-08

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $21,000 · SEP: $84,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1997-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-09-30Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1997-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-04-28Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2002-08-02Final Order Lodged
  • 2002-10-08Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
17883
Case number
03-1997-0388
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
3RC42
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1997-0388 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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