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03-1999-0226Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 03

EPA v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$14,500

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROMPTLY REPORT THE RELEASE TO THE ATMOSPHERE OF 19,000 POUNDS OF TOLEUNE FROM ITS FACILITY. RESPONDENT OPERATED A PRODUCTION LINE FOR 6 DAYS BEFORE DISCOVERING THAT THE EQUIPMENT FAILED TO RECOVER TOLUENE AS EXPECTED. RESPONDENT DID NOT NOTIFY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY, AS REQUIRED, BUT WAITED OVER 2 HOURS BEFORE NOTIFYING. FOLLOW-UP WRITTEN CONFIRMATION WAS NOT SUPPLIED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, AND WAS NOT GIVEN FOR AT LEAST 16 DAYS.

Defendants (1)

  • ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

    313 W LIBERTY ST, LANCASTER, PA, 17603

    Registry ID: 110000584127

  • ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

    313 W LIBERTY ST, LANCASTER, PA, 17603

    Registry ID: 110000584127

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIESentered 2000-06-23

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $14,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-06-23Final Order Issued
  • 2000-07-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
18585
Case number
03-1999-0226
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
3RC41
EPA region
03
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1999-0226 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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