EPA v. TRONOX, LLC

Case summary

1/19/11 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,900, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATION: ON MARCH 8, 201O, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF CHLORINI ABOVE THE REPORTING QUANTITY (RQ) AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA SEC 103(a) BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF CHLORINE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• TRONOX, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• KERR MCGEE CHEMICAL L.L.C. ELECTROLYTIC PLANT

  40034 KERR MCGEE ROAD, HAMILTON, MS, 397460250

  Registry ID: 110000377725

• KERR MCGEE CHEMICAL L.L.C. ELECTROLYTIC PLANT

  40034 KERR MCGEE ROAD, HAMILTON, MS, 397460250

  Registry ID: 110000377725

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRONOX, LLCentered 2011-01-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,900

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-01-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-01-19Final Order Issued
• 2011-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered