EPA v. KOPPERS, INC.

Case summary

12/5/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,929. ON FEBRUARY 26, 206, RESPONDNET HAD A RELEASE OF RCRA F032 WASTE ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF RCRA F032 WASTE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• KOPPERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KOPPERS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  1 KOPPERS DRIVE, TIE PLANT, MS, 38960

  Registry ID: 110000799388

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOPPERS, INC.entered 2006-12-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $3,929 · SEP: $17,035

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2006-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered