EPA v. Giles Chemical (Greendale) CAFO (SB)

Case summary

This administrative complaint was filed in response to the facility's failure to report a 10/13/2009 release of sulfuric acid in a timely manner to the NRC, SERC and LEPC. The release was caused by third party vandalism and was discovered by local police on routine rounds. A delay in mitigating the release occurred because the local governments did not have contact information for the company.

Defendants (1)

• Giles Chemical Div. - Premier Magnesia LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GILES CHEMICAL DIV. - PREMIER MAGNESIA LLC

  200 BROWN STREET, GREENDALE, IN, 47025

  Registry ID: 110070360324

• GILES CHEMICAL DIV. - PREMIER MAGNESIA LLC

  200 BROWN STREET, GREENDALE, IN, 47025

  Registry ID: 110070360324

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Giles Chemical (Greendale) CAFO (SB)entered 2011-10-19

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $72,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2011-06-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-10-19Final Order Issued
• 2011-11-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-11-07Pipeline Closed