EPA v. PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Case summary

1/14/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $11,505. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON NOVEMBER 11, 2012, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT WAS IN CHARGE OF THE FACILITY ON NOVEMBER 11, 2012. 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 KNOWLEGE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA

  5495 LAKE PARK-CLYATTVILLE ROAD, VALDOSTA, GA, 31601

  Registry ID: 110056957084

• PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA

  5495 LAKE PARK-CLYATTVILLE ROAD, VALDOSTA, GA, 31601

  Registry ID: 110056957084

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAentered 2014-01-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $11,505

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-01-14Final Order Issued
• 2014-01-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-02-12Enforcement Action Closed