EPA v. E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

Case summary

COMPLAINT FOR CIVIL PENALTIES FOR A PAST RELEASE OF OLEUM (FUMING SULFURIC ACID) IN VIOLATION OF GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE OF CAA SECTION 122(C) AND RELATED FAILURES TO TIMELY REPORT RELEASE TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES UNDER CERCLA 103(A) AND EPCRA 304(A). ONE DEFENDANT -- CORPORATION CIVIL PENALTIES ONLY AT THIS TIME. NATIONAL PRECEDENT INVOLVED IN INTERPRETATION OF GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• EI DUPONT NEMOURS, INC. (WURTLAND FACILITY)

  HC 66-400 HARRIS RD., WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• EI DUPONT NEMOURS, INC. (WURTLAND FACILITY)

  HC 66-400 HARRIS RD., WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• EI DUPONT NEMOURS, INC. (WURTLAND FACILITY)

  HC 66-400 HARRIS RD., WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

• EI DUPONT NEMOURS, INC. (WURTLAND FACILITY)

  HC 66-400 HARRIS RD., WURTLAND, KY, 41144

  Registry ID: 110000379876

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANYentered 2000-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $850,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1996-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-09-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-08-01Final Order Lodged
• 2000-09-19Final Order Entered
• 2000-09-19Concluded