EPA v. Emerald Performance Materials (Henry) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This enforcement action is the result of violations to EPCRA 304 and CERCLA 103A where the respondent failed to notify the SERC and LEPC in a timely manner regarding a release of carbon disulfide and hydrogen sulfide which occurred on 7/25/2009.
Defendants (1)
- Emerald Performance Materials (Henry)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS (NOVEON INC)
1550 COUNTY ROAD 1450 NORTH, HENRY, IL, 615379706
Registry ID: 110016660451
EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS (NOVEON INC)
1550 COUNTY ROAD 1450 NORTH, HENRY, IL, 615379706
Registry ID: 110016660451
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Emerald Performance Materials (Henry) CAFOentered 2010-09-29
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $158,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2010-09-29Final Order Issued
- 2010-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-10-20Pipeline Closed
- 2010-10-20Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200015402
- Case number
- 05-2010-7013
- 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 05-2010-7013 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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