EPA v. ICI AMERICAS

Case summary

The complaint was filed under Section 109 of CERCLA and Section 325 of EPCRA and is based on ICI's violation of the notification requirements of Section 103 of CERCLA and Section 304 of EPCRA in regards to the release of propylene oxide on April 9, 2002, at its Uniqema, Atlas-Point Plant located in New Caste, Delaware. The region seeks a penalty of $17,188.00 for the CERCLA violation and $55,002.00 for the EPCRA violations. The total penalty sought is $72,190,00.

Defendants (1)

• ICI AMERICAS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

• UNIQEMA

  315 CHERRY LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338652

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ICI AMERICASentered 2004-06-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $9,668 · SEP: $41,469

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-08-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-06-30Final Order Issued