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04-2003-2022Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2003· Region 04

EPA v. Clariant Corporation

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

CAFO issued 9/18/2003, assessing a penalty of $2,235. Respondent failed to immediately notify the National Response Center (NRC) as soon as Respondent had knowledge of the release of hydrochloric acid in an amount equal to or greater than its RQ at Respondent's facility.

Defendants (1)

  • Clariant CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CLARIANT CORPORATION WEST MOUNT HOLLY PLANT

    625 E. CATAWBA AVE., MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120

    Registry ID: 110000348687

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Clariant Corporationentered 2003-09-18

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $2,235

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2003-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-09-18Final Order Issued
  • 2003-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
103852
Case number
04-2003-2022
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2003-2022 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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