EPA v. STARCHEM, LLC

Case summary

11/22/10 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,800, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT ON MAY 21, 2010, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF TRIMETHYLAMINE ABOVE THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA BY FAILING OT IMMEDIATELY NOIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF TRIMETHYLAMINE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• STARCHEM, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STARCHEM CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  10150 GREENVILLE HIGHWAY, WELLFORD, SC, 29385

  Registry ID: 110000353251

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STARCHEM, LLCentered 2010-11-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $5,800

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-11-22Final Order Issued
• 2010-11-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered