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03-2006-0029Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 03

EPA v. DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANT

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On December 28,2005, the Regional judicaial Officer signed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (S SuperCAFO ), which resolved an alledged violation of Setion 103 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. subsection 9603, at the Delaware City Power Plant, located at Route 9 and River Road, in Delaware City, Delaware. The violation was asserted in connection with a chlorine release at the facility april 26, 2004. Delaware Operating Services Company ( DOSC ) failed to notify the Natrional Response Center immediately following the release. To settle this matter, DOSC agreed to pay a penalty of $5,000.00

Defendants (1)

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANT

    ROUTE 9 & RIVER ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANT

    ROUTE 9 & RIVER ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANT

    ROUTE 9 & RIVER ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANT

    ROUTE 9 & RIVER ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANT

    ROUTE 9 & RIVER ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANT

    ROUTE 9 & RIVER ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANT

    ROUTE 9 & RIVER ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANT

    ROUTE 9 & RIVER ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706

    Registry ID: 110001148598

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DELAWARE CITY POWER PLANTentered 2005-12-28

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-12-28Final Order Issued
  • 2005-12-28Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-01-10Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
166659
Case number
03-2006-0029
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2006-0029 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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