EPA v. Celanese Ltd.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
'CAFO issued 8/13/2002, assessing a penalty of $3,900. CERCLA violation $1,950, EPCRA violation $1,950. Respondent failed to report the release to the NRC until approximately 1 hour later at 8:13 a.m. on May 17, 2002. Respondent failed to report the release to the SERC until approximately 1 hour later at 8:13 a.m. on May 17, 2002.'
Defendants (1)
- Celanese Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
CELANESE LTD.
408 N. MAIN STREET, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029
Registry ID: 110009933395
CELANESE LTD.
408 N. MAIN STREET, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029
Registry ID: 110009933395
CELANESE LTD.
408 N. MAIN STREET, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029
Registry ID: 110009933395
CELANESE LTD.
408 N. MAIN STREET, CALVERT CITY, KY, 42029
Registry ID: 110009933395
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Celanese Ltd.entered 2002-08-13
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $3,900
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2002-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-08-13Final Order Issued
- 2002-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 84833
- Case number
- 04-2002-2023
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Primary statute
- Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2002-2023 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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