EPA v. Batelle Memorial Institute (Columbus) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 6/15/2011 Battelle experienced a release of 21 lbs of chlorine into the environment. This is twice its RQ of 10 lbs. The NRC was not notified of the release until approximately 12 hours later.
Defendants (1)
- Batelle Memorial Institute (Columbus, OH)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
505 KING AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43201
Registry ID: 110026463707
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Batelle Memorial Institute (Columbus) CAFOentered 2012-11-19
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $17,270
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-11-19Final Order Issued
- 2012-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-11-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000083353
- Case number
- 05-2013-7178
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2013-7178 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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