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05-1997-0489Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. BASF CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$90,000

Case summary

THIS IS AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERCLA 103 A ND EPCRA 304 FOR FAILURES TO MAKE TIMELY NOTIFICATIONS OF RE LEASE AND TIMELY FOLLOW UP REPORTS. THE RELEASE WAS OF TOLU ENE (SPILL) AND TOOK PLACE AT BASF'S WARSAW, INDIANA FACILIT Y AT APPROXIMATELY 0730 ON DECEMBER 12, 1995. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAKE TIMELY NOTIFICATION UNDER CERCLA 103 AND EPCRA 304 FOLLOWING A RELEASE OF TOLUENE.

Defendants (1)

  • BASF CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FLINT INKS CORP

    3025 W. OLD RD. 30, WARSAW, IN, 465810287

    Registry ID: 110000399729

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BASF CORPORATIONentered 1998-01-23

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $90,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-01-23Final Order Issued
  • 1998-02-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30403
Case number
05-1997-0489
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0489 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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