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04-2023-2505Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 04

EPA v. WRIGHT CHEMICAL CORPORATION SUPERFUND SITE

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 - ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT FOR ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND COST ANALYSIS On November 15, 2004, Oak Bark Chemical Corporation (?Oak Bark?) acquired the Wright property. Oak Bark, a specialty chemical producer, was formed as a result of a management buyout of the Wright Chemical Corporation. Oak Bark is a current owner and operator at the Site. Based upon EPA?s Findings of Fact and EPA?s Conclusions of Law and Determinations set forth above, and the administrative record, it is hereby Ordered and Agreed that Respondents shall comply with all provisions of this Settlement, including, but not limited to, all appendices to this Settlement and all documents incorporated by reference into this Settlement. In the event of conflict between this Settlement and any appendix, this Settlement shall control.

Defendants (4)

  • Hexion Inc.Named in settlement
  • Entegris, IncNamed in settlement
  • Koch Sulfur Products Company, LLCNamed in settlement
  • WRIGHT CHEMICAL CORPORATION SUPERFUND SITENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WRIGHT CHEMICAL CORPORATION

    STATE RD. 1878, RIEGELWOOD, NC, 28456

    Registry ID: 110022532963

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WRIGHT CHEMICAL CORPORATION SUPERFUND SITEentered 2022-11-15

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2022-11-15Final Order Issued
  • 2022-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603444372
Case number
04-2023-2505
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2023-2505 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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