EPA v. HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

7/7/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $995. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON DECEMBER 10, 2007, RESPONDENT DISCHARGE APPROXIMATELY 264 POUNDS OF FORMALDEHYDE, WHICH IS DESIGNATED AS A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE IN 40 CFR PART 116, FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UYPON THE UNAMED TRIBUTARY POND ADJACENT TO THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER. RESPONDENT'S DECEMBER 10, 2007, DISCHARGE OF APPROXIMATELY 264 POUNDS OF FORMALDEHYDE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY OF SUCH SUBSTANCE ESTABLISHED IN 40 CFR PART 117, AND, THEREFORE, WAS IN A QUANTITY THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED MAY BE HARMFUL UNDER SECTIONS 311(b)(3) AND (b)(4) OF THE ACT.

Defendants (1)

• HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC

  1700 LOCK AND DAM ROAD, DEMOPOLIS, AL, 367320040

  Registry ID: 110007915890

• HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC

  1700 LOCK AND DAM ROAD, DEMOPOLIS, AL, 367320040

  Registry ID: 110007915890

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.entered 2008-07-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $995

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2008-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-07-31Enforcement Action Closed