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03-2000-0498Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 03

EPA v. WONDER CHEMICAL CORP

Withdrawn by Region/State

Penalty assessed

$27,500

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER, WHEN IT LEARNED THAT A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY WAS RELEASED FROM A TANK AT THE FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

  • WONDER CHEMICAL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WONDER CHEMICAL CORPORATION

    249 CANAL RD., FAIRLESS HILLS, PA, 190300056

    Registry ID: 110010578954

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WONDER CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 2001-11-05

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $27,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2000-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-07-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-11-05Final Order Issued
  • 2003-04-04Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
19229
Case number
03-2000-0498
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
3RC43
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2000-0498 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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