EPA v. JIT CHEMICALS

Case summary

9/30/15 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $17,250. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON JULY 11, 2014, A RELEASE OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE ABOVE THE RQ OCCURRED AT THE FACILITY. 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 KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• JIT CHEMICALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J.I.T. (CHATTANOOGA) ENVIRONMENTAL BARGE SERVICES, LLC

  530 MANUFACTURERS RD., CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405

  Registry ID: 110063006795

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JIT CHEMICALSentered 2015-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $17,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-01-22Enforcement Action Closed