EPA v. DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS

Case summary

5/10/11 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,900, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON DEC 8, 2010, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF BIPHELYN ABOVE THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA 103(a) AND THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, 40 CFR 302.6, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF BIPHENYL IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL OR OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• DUPONT TEIJIN FILMSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS

  6901 DUPONT RD, FLORENCE, SC, 29501

  Registry ID: 110002179847

• DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS

  6901 DUPONT RD, FLORENCE, SC, 29501

  Registry ID: 110002179847

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DUPONT TEIJIN FILMSentered 2011-05-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-05-10Final Order Issued
• 2011-05-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-05-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered