EPA v. TYCO ADHESIVES, LP
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$13,407
Case summary
ON 1/9/01 RESPONDENT EXPERIENCED A RELEASE OF 36.4 POUNDS OF ETHYLENE OXIDE, AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN ITS REPORTABLE QUANTITY, AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. THE RESPONDENT DISCOVERED THE RELEASE AT APPROX. 7 A.M. (CST) ON 1/9/01. RESPONDENT FAILED TO REPORT THE RELEASE TO THE SERC UNTIL OVER 4 HOURS LATER AT APPROX. 11:45 A.M. (CST) ON 1/9/01; IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 304(A) OF EPCRA AND SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA. 5/11/01 - PENALTY PAID; CASE CLOSED. REDS NO: 20010425DEOMM4BD
Defendants (2)
- TYCO ADHESIVES, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- TYCO INTERNATIONAL (US), INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (6)
TYCO INTL LTD
US HWY 31 W, FRANKLIN, KY, 42134
Registry ID: 110000380436
TYCO INTL LTD
US HWY 31 W, FRANKLIN, KY, 42134
Registry ID: 110000380436
TYCO INTL LTD
US HWY 31 W, FRANKLIN, KY, 42134
Registry ID: 110000380436
TYCO INTL LTD
US HWY 31 W, FRANKLIN, KY, 42134
Registry ID: 110000380436
TYCO INTL LTD
US HWY 31 W, FRANKLIN, KY, 42134
Registry ID: 110000380436
TYCO INTL LTD
US HWY 31 W, FRANKLIN, KY, 42134
Registry ID: 110000380436
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
TYCO ADHESIVES, LPentered 2001-04-24
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $13,407
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2001-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2001-04-24Final Order Issued
- 2001-04-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2001-05-11Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 24411
- Case number
- 04-2001-0174
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- Branch
- AIR
- 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 04-2001-0174 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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