EPA v. CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC

Case summary

EPA REGION III FILED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ( CAFO ) THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY INITIATED AND RESOLVED THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 313 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ( ECPRA ), BY CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC ( RESPONDENT ) AT ITS FACILITY LOCATED AT ROUTE 2 SOUTH, CENTURY ROAD, RAVENSWOOD, WV 26164 ( FACILITY ). IN THE YEAR 2008, THE FACILITY MANUFACTURED BENZO(g,h,i)PERYLENE, POLCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS AND HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, BUT FILED ITS TOXIC INVENTORY RELEASE FORMS LATE, MISSING THE REQUIRED DEADLINE.

Defendants (1)

• CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST ALUMINUM, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA INCORPORATED

  WILLOW GROVE RD., RAVENSWOOD, WV, 26164

  Registry ID: 110032631267

• CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA INCORPORATED

  WILLOW GROVE RD., RAVENSWOOD, WV, 26164

  Registry ID: 110032631267

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CENTURY ALUMINUM OF WEST VIRGINIA, INCentered 2011-03-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered