EPA v. LONZA dba ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
8/7/13 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $715, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ALLEGATIONS: ON DEC 23, 2012, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF SULFURIC ACID ABOVE THE 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 SULFURIC ACID IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.
Defendants (1)
- LONZA dba ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (6)
ARCH CHEMICALS INC
2450 OLIN ROAD, BRANDENBURG, KY, 40108-9508
Registry ID: 110000377976
ARCH CHEMICALS INC
2450 OLIN ROAD, BRANDENBURG, KY, 40108-9508
Registry ID: 110000377976
ARCH CHEMICALS INC
2450 OLIN ROAD, BRANDENBURG, KY, 40108-9508
Registry ID: 110000377976
ARCH CHEMICALS INC
2450 OLIN ROAD, BRANDENBURG, KY, 40108-9508
Registry ID: 110000377976
ARCH CHEMICALS INC
2450 OLIN ROAD, BRANDENBURG, KY, 40108-9508
Registry ID: 110000377976
ARCH CHEMICALS INC
2450 OLIN ROAD, BRANDENBURG, KY, 40108-9508
Registry ID: 110000377976
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
LONZA dba ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.entered 2013-08-07
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $715 · SEP: $2,681
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2013-08-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-08-07Final Order Issued
- 2013-08-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2013-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400148036
- Case number
- 04-2013-2053
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2013-2053 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.