EPA v. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Case summary

'On February 5, 1998 and December 27, 1999, Honeywell International, Inc., Detroit, Michigan had releases of coal tar. Coal tar has constiuants benzo(a)pyrene and dibenz(a,h)anthracene that are hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act each with a one-pound reportable quantity. The February 1998 release was called into the National Response Center and the State Emergency Response Commission over 10 hours after the incident. The December 1999 release was called into the National Response Center and the State Emergency Response Commission over two hours after the incident.'

Defendants (1)

• Honeywell International, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HONEYWELL

  1200 ZUG ISLAND ROAD, DETROIT, MI, 48209

  Registry ID: 110000406604

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Honeywell International, Inc.entered 2002-08-14

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $36,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-08-14Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered