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05-2006-3669Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 05

EPA v. Helena Chemical Company (Markle)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent's failure to immediately notify the National Response Center of the release violated Section 103(a) of CERCLA 42 USC 9603(a).

Defendants (1)

  • Helena Chemical Company (Markle)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY

    325 EAST LOGAN STREET, MARKLE, IN, 46770-9775

    Registry ID: 110000532987

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Helena Chemical Company (Markle) - CAFOentered 2006-02-08

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $4,469

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2006-02-08Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-02-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-02-08Final Order Issued
  • 2006-02-09Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
168792
Case number
05-2006-3669
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 05-2006-3669 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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