EPA v. West Carrollton Parchment Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
'On August 13, 2001, West Carrollton Parchment company had a 15, 000 pound release of sodium hydroxide. Sodium hydroxide is a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act with a reportable quantity of 1,000 pounds. This release was 15 times the reportable quantity.'
Defendants (1)
- West Carrollton Parchment CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WEST CARROLLTON PARCHMENT COMPANY
1 S ELM ST, W CARROLLTON, OH, 454490000
Registry ID: 110000901105
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
West Carrollton Parchment Companyentered 2003-08-07
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $1,000 · SEP: $9,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2002-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-09-18Certified Receipt Delivery Date
- 2002-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-08-07Final Order Issued
- 2003-12-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 87130
- Case number
- 05-2002-1038
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2002-1038 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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