EPA v. EXCEL POLYMERS, LLC

Case summary

1/30/2009 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,418; EPCRA VIOLATION $1,209; AND $1,209 FOR THE CERCLA VIOLATION. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ORDER ALLEGES: ON MARCH 3, 2008, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF AMMONIA ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF TH RELEASE OF AMMONIA IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF CERCLA SECTION 103(a). RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SERC AND THE LEPC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEGE OF THE RELEASE OF AMMONIA IN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 304(a).

Defendants (1)

• EXCEL POLYMERS LLCNamed in complaint

Facilities (4)

• EXCEL POLYMERS

  150 SOUTH CONNELL AVENUE, DYERSBURG, TN, 38024

  Registry ID: 110000373701

• EXCEL POLYMERS

  150 SOUTH CONNELL AVENUE, DYERSBURG, TN, 38024

  Registry ID: 110000373701

• EXCEL POLYMERS

  150 SOUTH CONNELL AVENUE, DYERSBURG, TN, 38024

  Registry ID: 110000373701

• EXCEL POLYMERS

  150 SOUTH CONNELL AVENUE, DYERSBURG, TN, 38024

  Registry ID: 110000373701

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXCEL POLYMERS, LLCentered 2009-01-30

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $2,418 · SEP: $9,068

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-01-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-01-30Final Order Issued
• 2009-02-04Enforcement Action Data Entered