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 103A — Notification 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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