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04-2002-2033Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 04

EPA v. International Paper Company

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

'CAFO issued 9/27/2002, assessing a penalty of $8,937. Respondent shall make payment within thirty days. Respondent failed to report the release of Methyl mercaptan to the NRC until approximately 4 hours later at 11 p.m. (EST) on November 27, 2001.' 10/28/2002 - PENALTY PAID. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

  • International Paper CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

    61 CARTHAGE POINT ROAD, NATCHEZ, MS, 39120

    Registry ID: 110000376450

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • International Paper Company (CAFO)entered 2002-09-27

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $8,937

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-09-27Final Order Issued
  • 2002-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-10-28Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
86281
Case number
04-2002-2033
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2002-2033 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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