EPA v. LEAF RIVER CELLULOSE, LLC

Case summary

6/5/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,619, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ON AUGUST 21, 2006, A RELEASE OF SULFURIC ACID ABOVE THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) OCCURRED 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 SULFURIC ACID IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• LEAF RIVER CELLULOSE, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LEAF RIVER CELLULOSE, LLC

  134 BUCK CREEK ROAD, NEW AUGUSTA, MS, 39462

  Registry ID: 110056956691

• LEAF RIVER CELLULOSE, LLC

  134 BUCK CREEK ROAD, NEW AUGUSTA, MS, 39462

  Registry ID: 110056956691

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEAF RIVER CELLULOSE, LLCentered 2007-06-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,619 · SEP: $9,825

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-06-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-05Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-05Enforcement Action Closed