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03-2014-0009Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2014· Region 03

EPA v. LUKE PAPER COMPANY, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

EPA ALLEGES THAT LUKE PAPER COMPANY, INC. AS OWNER A FACILITY IN LUKE, MARYLAND, FAILED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC AND SERC FOLLOWING A CHLORINE RELEASE IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY. THE RELEASE OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2011.

Defendants (1)

  • LUKE PAPER COMPANY, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • LUKE PAPER CO

    300 PRATT STREET, LUKE, MD, 21540-1095

    Registry ID: 110007334072

  • LUKE PAPER CO

    300 PRATT STREET, LUKE, MD, 21540-1095

    Registry ID: 110007334072

  • LUKE PAPER CO

    300 PRATT STREET, LUKE, MD, 21540-1095

    Registry ID: 110007334072

  • LUKE PAPER CO

    300 PRATT STREET, LUKE, MD, 21540-1095

    Registry ID: 110007334072

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LUKE PAPER COMPANY, INCentered 2014-01-30

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $9,967

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2014-01-30Final Order Issued
  • 2014-01-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2014-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400205929
Case number
03-2014-0009
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2014-0009 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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