EPA v. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$5,000
Case summary
COMPLAINT ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO NOTIFY THE NRC OF RELEASE OF STYRENE APPROXIMATELY 12 HOURS AFTER RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE THAT A REPORTABLE QUNATITY OF A SUBSTANCE WAS RELEASED. IN VIOLATION OF CERCLA SECTION 103(A).
Defendants (1)
- NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY (SPILL)
4100 ALGONQUIN PKWY AT RR, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40211
Registry ID: 110003245480
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 325 — Enforcement: Civil/Admin. Penalties and Procedures for Admin. Penalties including subpoenas
Enforcement conclusions (1)
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANYentered 1997-11-19
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $5,000 · SEP: $15,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 1997-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1997-11-19Final Order Issued
- 1997-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 22418
- Case number
- 04-1998-0031
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- Branch
- RCRA
- EPA region
- 04
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1998-0031 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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