EPA v. DOW CORNING CORPORATION

Case summary

1/11/12 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,785, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON AUG 29, 2010, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF METHYL CHLORIDE ABOVE THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA 103(a) AND THE APPLICABLE CERCLA REGULATIONS, 40 CFR 302.6, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF METHYL CHLORIDE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• DOW CORNING CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• DOW CORNING

  4770 HIGHWAY 42 EAST, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110056956511

• DOW CORNING

  4770 HIGHWAY 42 EAST, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110056956511

• DOW CORNING

  4770 HIGHWAY 42 EAST, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110056956511

• DOW CORNING

  4770 HIGHWAY 42 EAST, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

  Registry ID: 110056956511

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOW CORNING CORPORATIONentered 2012-01-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $5,785

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-01-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-01-11Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-01-25Enforcement Action Closed