EPA v. Linde Gas, LLC

Case summary

On December 7, 2003, at 0100 Eastern Time, a sodium hypochlorite release occurred at the construction site of Covert Generating Company. At the time of the release, Stone & Webster Construction, Inc., of 26000 77th Street, Covert, Michigan was in charge of the site. The approximate release of sodium hypochlorite was 2023 pounds. Sodium hypochlorite is a CERCLA hazardous substance with a reportable quantity of 100 pounds. This release was 20.23 times the reportable quantity. The release was due to an inappropriate gasket at the flanged connection of cooling water piping. The gasket disintegrated and sodium hypochlorite was discharged directly to the soil. The NRC was called at 0900 Eastern time on December 7, 2003.

Defendants (1)

• Linde Gas, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LINDE GAS, LLC

  5120 68TH AVE., KENOSHA, WI, 53144

  Registry ID: 110018913390

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Linde Gas, LLCentered 2005-04-26

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-04-26Final Order Issued
• 2005-05-10Enforcement Action Closed