EPA v. BASF (Greenville)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 9/21/2004 BASF had a release of 508 lbs of xylene which is 5 times the Reportable Quantity. The release was reported on 9/23/2004 - in excess of two days following the event. BASF has since cleaned up the area that was affected by the release.
Defendants (1)
- BASF (Greenville)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
BASF CORPORATION
1175 MARTIN ST., GREENVILLE, OH, 45331
Registry ID: 110000394074
BASF CORPORATION
1175 MARTIN ST., GREENVILLE, OH, 45331
Registry ID: 110000394074
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BASF (Greenville) CAFOentered 2007-07-13
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $13,359
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2007-07-13Final Order Issued
- 2007-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-08-13Pipeline Closed
- 2007-08-13Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600051691
- Case number
- 05-2007-3735
- 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 05-2007-3735 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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