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 103A — Notification 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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