EPA v. NRG CHALK POINT, LLC

Case summary

THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ISSUED A FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 16, 2014, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT TO COMMENCE AND SETTLE A VIOLATION OF CERCLA SECTION 103 IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF 878 POUNDS OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE THAT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 FROM THE NRG CHALK POINT GENERATING STATION, OWNED AND OPERATED BY NRG CHALK POINT LLC, AND LOCATED AT 25100 CHALK POINT ROAD IN AQUASCO, MARYLAND. NRG FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Defendants (1)

• NRG CHALK POINT, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• CHALK POINT GENERATING STATION

  25100 CHALK POINT ROAD, AQUASCO, MD, 20608-2600

  Registry ID: 110005974286

• CHALK POINT GENERATING STATION

  25100 CHALK POINT ROAD, AQUASCO, MD, 20608-2600

  Registry ID: 110005974286

• CHALK POINT GENERATING STATION

  25100 CHALK POINT ROAD, AQUASCO, MD, 20608-2600

  Registry ID: 110005974286

• CHALK POINT GENERATING STATION

  25100 CHALK POINT ROAD, AQUASCO, MD, 20608-2600

  Registry ID: 110005974286

• CHALK POINT GENERATING STATION

  25100 CHALK POINT ROAD, AQUASCO, MD, 20608-2600

  Registry ID: 110005974286

• CHALK POINT GENERATING STATION

  25100 CHALK POINT ROAD, AQUASCO, MD, 20608-2600

  Registry ID: 110005974286

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NRG CHALK POINT, LLCentered 2014-06-16

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $14,168

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-06-16Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered