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05-2005-3640Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 05

EPA v. Millennium Inorganic Chemicals (Ashtabula) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent violated CERCLA 103(a) and EPCRA 304(a)respectively by failing to immediately notify both the National Response Center and the SERC of the chlorine release which occurred on June 5, 2005.

Defendants (1)

  • Millennium Inorganic Chemicals (Ashtabula)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • CRISTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY

    2900 MIDDLE RD., ASHTABULA, OH, 440043925

    Registry ID: 110057445581

  • CRISTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY

    2900 MIDDLE RD., ASHTABULA, OH, 440043925

    Registry ID: 110057445581

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Millennium Inorganic Chemicals (Ashtabula) CAFOentered 2005-09-16

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $39,225

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-09-16Final Order Issued
  • 2005-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-10-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
157010
Case number
05-2005-3640
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2005-3640 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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