EPA v. EASTMAN CHEMICAL RESINS, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER SIGNED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER, WHICH RESOLVED AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF SECITON 103 OF CERCLA, AT A FACILITY OPERATED BY EASTMAN CHEMICAL RESINS, INC. THE VIOLATION WAS ASSERTED AS A RESULT OF ECR'S FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THA NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER OF A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY ON JUNE 20, 2005. ECR HAS AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $10,881 TO SETTLE THIS MATTER.
Defendants (1)
- EASTMAN CHEMICAL RESINS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
STATE HIGHWAY 837, PO BOX 567, WEST ELIZABETH, PA, 150880567
Registry ID: 110000583057
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EASTMAN CHEMICAL RESINS, INC.entered 2007-09-25
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $10,881
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2007-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-09-25Final Order Issued
- 2007-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600065761
- Case number
- 03-2007-0290
- 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 03-2007-0290 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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