EPA v. WEYERHAEUSER

Case summary

11/21/2008 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY REPORT RELEASES EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY OF TWO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER, TO MISSISSIPPI'S STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION (SERC), AND THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC). RESPONDENT HAS DISCLOSED THAT RELEASES OF METHYL MERCAPTAN OCCURRED IN 2002, 2003, AND 2004. RESPONDENT HAS ALSO DISCLOSED THAT RELEASES OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE OCCURRED IN 2002, AND 2003. CORRECTIVE MEASURES TAKEN INCLUDE UPDATEDS TO THE GUIDANCE AND METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING NON-CONDENSABLE GAS VENTING PERIODS THAT COULD EXCEED THE REPORTABLE QUANTITIES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.

Defendants (1)

• WEYERHAEUSERNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, COLUMBUS PULP AND PAPER COMPLEX

  4335 CARSON ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 397031830

  Registry ID: 110000590940

• WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, COLUMBUS PULP AND PAPER COMPLEX

  4335 CARSON ROAD, COLUMBUS, MS, 397031830

  Registry ID: 110000590940

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEYERHAEUSERentered 2008-11-21

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-11-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-11-21Final Order Issued
• 2008-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered