EPA v. SASOL NORTH AMERICA

Case summary

EPA Region III and Sasol North America, Inc ( Sasol ) have executed a Consent Agreement settling an administrative enforcement action for violations of Section 103 of CERCLA, and Section 304 of EPCRA. Sasol failed to notify the National Response Center, the State Emergency Response Commission ( SERC ) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) immediately following a non-permitted release of benzene on June 12, 2006, at its facility located at 3441 Fairfield Road, Baltimore, Maryland. Sasol has agreed to pay a combined penalty for the violations. The Final order was filed on December 21, 2009.

Defendants (1)

• SASOL NORTH AMERICANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SASOL NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  3441 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110009048333

• SASOL NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  3441 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110009048333

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SASOL NORTH AMERICAentered 2009-12-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $77,376

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-12-21Final Order Issued
• 2009-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered