EPA v. TAMINCO, INC.

Case summary

6/8/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $24,400. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WIHTIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON AUGUST 30, 2010, RESPONDENT HAD A RELASE OF AMMONIA ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF AMMONIA IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN IT RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• TAMINCO INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TAMINCO METHYLAMINES INC

  4575 HWY. 90 E., PACE, FL, 32571

  Registry ID: 110041158136

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAMINCO, INC.entered 2011-06-08

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $24,400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-06-08Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered