EPA v. TOTAL DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Case summary

6/12/2018 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $17,290. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA ON OCTOBER 16, 205, A RELEASE OF BSC ABOVE THE 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 BSC IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• TOTAL DISTRIBUTION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LANXESS CORP C/O TOTAL DISTRIBUTION

  900 N HOSKINS RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216

  Registry ID: 110067207640

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOTAL DISTRIBUTION, INC.entered 2018-06-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $17,290

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-06-12Final Order Issued
• 2018-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered