EPA v. WEYLCHEM US, INC.

Case summary

7/8/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,398. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ORDER ALLEGES: ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2013, RESPONDENT'S FACILITY HAD A RELEASE OF SULFURIC ACID ABOVE THE RQ. EPA ALELGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA, 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)

• WEYLCHEM US, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CLARIANT LSM AMERICA INCORPORATED

  2114 LARRY JEFFERS ROAD, ELGIN, SC, 29045

  Registry ID: 110000351930

• CLARIANT LSM AMERICA INCORPORATED

  2114 LARRY JEFFERS ROAD, ELGIN, SC, 29045

  Registry ID: 110000351930

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEYLCHEM US, INC.entered 2014-07-08

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,398

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-07-08Final Order Issued
• 2014-07-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-08-13Enforcement Action Closed