EPA v. MPM SILICONES, LLC

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007, EPA COMMENCED AND SETTLED AN ACTION UNDER SETION 109 OF CERCLA WITH THE SIGNING OF A SUPER CONSENT AGREEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING FINAL ORDER (SCAFO) WITH MPM SILICONES, LLC ( MPM SILICONES ), A NEW YOURK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH A SILICONES MANUFACTURING FACILITY LOCATED AT 3500 SOUTH STATE ROUTE 2 IN FRIENDLY, WV. MPM SILICONES VIOLATION OF SECTION 103(a) OF THE CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SUBSECTION 9603(a) BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,130 POUUNDS OF METHYL CHLORIDE FROM A STORAGE TRAILER ON THE FACILITY TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER. THE RELEASE OCCURED BECAUSE THE SAFETY RELIEF VALVE ON THE STORAGE TRAILER WAS MADE OF AN INCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL. IN SETTLEMENT OF THIS MATTER, MPM SILICONES HAS AGREED TO PAY EPA A PENALTY OF $5,680.80, AND TO PURCHASE $4,980.00 WORTH OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIMENT FOR THE TYLER COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE.

Defendants (1)

• MPM SILICONES, LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MPM SILICONES, LLC

  3500 SOUTH STATE ROUTE 2, FRIENDLY, WV, 26146

  Registry ID: 110000344814

• MPM SILICONES, LLC

  3500 SOUTH STATE ROUTE 2, FRIENDLY, WV, 26146

  Registry ID: 110000344814

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MPM SILICONES, LLCentered 2007-09-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $5,680 · SEP: $4,989

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered