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04-1998-0031Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1998· Region 04

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 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 325Enforcement: 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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