EPA v. THATCHER CHEMICAL OF FLORIDA, INC.

Case summary

2/28/12 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,446, DUE WIHTIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON JAN 23, 2011, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF FERROUS SULFATE ABOVE THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA 103(a) BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF FERROUS sulfate IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• THATCHER CHEMICAL OF FLORIDA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• THATCHER CHEMICAL OF FLORIDA

  245 HAZEN RD, DELAND, FL, 327203967

  Registry ID: 110043416461

• THATCHER CHEMICAL OF FLORIDA

  245 HAZEN RD, DELAND, FL, 327203967

  Registry ID: 110043416461

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THATCHER CHEMICAL OF FLORIDA, INC.entered 2012-02-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,446 · SEP: $6,896

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-28Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-03-15Enforcement Action Closed