EPA v. RHONE-POULENC

Case summary

ON FEBRUARY 20, 1997, A RELEASE OF TOXIC FUMES OCCURRED AT THE RHONE-POULENC FACILITY IN HAMMOND, INDIANA. ECAB IS INVESTIGATING IF ANY RCRA SECTION WAS VIOLATED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT EPA WILL ISSUE A RCRA 3008(A) OR RCRA 7003 FOR THIS CASE. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED ON SEPTEMBER 29,1997, ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF THE GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS AND TANK SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR 265.15, 265.16, 265.194 AND 265.195. THESE VIOLATIONS WERE DISCOVERED DURING AN INSPECTION CONDUCTED IN RESPONSE TO A FEBRUARY 1997 TOXIC FUME RELEASE. ON JUNE 10 A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND CONSENT ORDER WAS FILED BETWEEN THE U.S.EPA AND RHODIA.

Defendants (1)

• RHONE-POULENCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RHONE POULENC

  2000 MICHIGAN ST., HAMMOND, IN, 463201462

  Registry ID: 110000592109

• RHONE POULENC

  2000 MICHIGAN ST., HAMMOND, IN, 463201462

  Registry ID: 110000592109

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RHONE-POULENCentered 1998-06-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $53,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-10Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-10Enforcement Action Closed