EPA v. HIXSON LUMBER SALES OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.

Case summary

5/21/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $14,630. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON JUNE 27, 2013, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF CHROMATE COPPER ARSENATE ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(a), BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF CHROMATE COPPER ARSENATE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• HIXON LUMBER SALES OF MISSISSIPPI, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHERN WOOD PRESERVING OF HA

  UNKNOWN, HATTIESBURG, MS, 00000

  Registry ID: 110059716641

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HIXSON LUMBER SALES OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.entered 2014-05-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $14,630

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-06-09Enforcement Action Closed