EPA v. KOPPERS INDUSTRIES

Case summary

AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 103 OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9603, BY KOPPERS INDUSTRIES ( KOPPERS OR RESPONDENTS ) WAS ISSUED BY EPA REGION III ON JUNE 25, 2001. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT AT 9:00AM ON AUGUST 27, 1996, A RELEASE OF NAPTHALENE, WHICH IS A CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, GREATER THAN ITS REPORTABLE QUANTITY OF 100 POUNDS, OCCURRED FROM KOPPERS FOLLANSBEE FACILITY, FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA. IN ADDITION, THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT A 10:45 AM ON JANUARY 11, 1997, BETWEEN 200 AND 300 POUNDS OF O-TOLUIDINE WAS RELEASED AT THE FACILITY. THE NRC WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RELEASES UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AND 20 MINUTES AND 48 HOURS RESPECTIVELY AFTER IT IS ALLEGED THAT KOPPERS HAD KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE EXCEEDING THE RQ OCCURRED, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 103 OF CERCLA. THE TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTY IS $31,250.00.

Defendants (1)

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• KOPPERS COMPANY INCORPORATED

  100 KOPPERS ROAD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS COMPANY INCORPORATED

  100 KOPPERS ROAD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS COMPANY INCORPORATED

  100 KOPPERS ROAD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS COMPANY INCORPORATED

  100 KOPPERS ROAD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS COMPANY INCORPORATED

  100 KOPPERS ROAD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

• KOPPERS COMPANY INCORPORATED

  100 KOPPERS ROAD, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037

  Registry ID: 110000586027

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIESentered 2002-03-07

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $15,750

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-07Final Order Issued