EPA v. Kraton Polymers (Belpre) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 6/20/2009, Kraton had knowledge of an airborne release of isoprene and 1,3-butadiene. Isoprene has an RQ of 100 lbs. 1,3-butadiene has an RQ of 10 lbs. The total amount of isoprene released was 6 times the RQ and the total amount of 1,3-butadiene released was 17 times the RQ. The NRC, SERC and LEPC weren't notified of the releases until more than 3 days after they occurred.
Defendants (1)
- Kraton Polymers (Belpre, OH)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
KRATON POLYMERS U.S. LLC - BELPRE PLANT
2419 STATE ROUTE 618, BELPRE, OH, 45714-0235
Registry ID: 110030900997
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Kraton Polymers (Belpre) CAFOentered 2012-10-03
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $108,800
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2012-10-03Final Order Issued
- 2012-10-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-10-15Pipeline Closed
- 2012-10-15Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000068261
- Case number
- 05-2013-7171
- 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 05-2013-7171 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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