EPA v. SELLERSVILLE, BOROUGH OF

Case summary

EPCRA/CERCLA - THE BOROUGH OF SELLERSVILLE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC, THE LEPC AND THE SERC FOLLOWING A RELEASE OF CHLORINE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS REPORTABLE QUANTIATY. CAA - THE BOROUGH FAILED TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY IN VIOLATIONS OF THE CAA GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOROUGH FAILED TO MITIGATE THE EFFECT OF THE RELEASE OF CHLORINE FROM ITS FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• SELLERSVILLE, BOROUGH OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SELLERSVILLE, BOROUGH OF

  627 CATCH BASIN ROAD, SELLERSVILLE, PA, 18960

  Registry ID: 110018921924

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SELLERSVILLE, BOROUGH OFentered 2004-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $13,852 · SEP: $58,852

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered