EPA v. ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

Case summary

THIS IS AN ACTION TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS INVOLVING THE FAILURE TO ANSWER INFORMATION REQUEST LETTERS AND TO RESPOND TO A SUBPOENA. THE ALBEMARLE FACILITY IN SC IS A VERY LARGE SPECIALTY CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY WHICH INCLUDES OVER 700 AIR EMISSION SOURCES. THE REGION BELIEVES COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBPOENA AND PENALTIES ARE APPROPRIATE IN THIS CASE. THE CASE IS POTENTIALLY PRECENDENT SETTING SINCE TO DATE THE GOVERNMENT HASS NOT FILED AN ACTION TO ENFORCE A CAA SUBPOENA.

Defendants (1)

• ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

  725 CANNON BRIDGE ROAD, ORANGEBURG, SC, 291157297

  Registry ID: 110071256884

• ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

  725 CANNON BRIDGE ROAD, ORANGEBURG, SC, 291157297

  Registry ID: 110071256884

Statutes cited

• CAA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALBEMARLE CORP.entered 1998-03-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $144,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1996-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-12-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-02-27Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1998-03-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-03-20Final Order Lodged
• 1998-03-31Final Order Entered
• 1998-03-31Concluded
• 1998-06-17Enforcement Action Closed