EPA v. BASF Corporation (Wyandotte MI) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA and Respondent came to agreement in a CAFO regarding violations of CERCLA 103a- failure to notify NRC regarding release of ethylene oxide on March 30,2016, and violations of EPCRA and failure to notify the SERC and LEPC of this release. Respondent did not immediately notify NRC of the release on March 30, 2016. Respondent did not immediately notify the SERC after Respondent had knowledge of the release. and did not immediately notify the LEPC of the release. The CAFO included a $5,529 civil penalty for the CERCLA violation, a $11,059 for the EPCRA violations, totaling $16,588 for the civil penalty. BASF also agreed to a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) costing at least $62,289.65 to purchase equipment to be donated to the Wyandotte, Michigan Fire Department.
Defendants (1)
- BASF Corporation (Wyandotte MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (8)
BASF CORP.
1609 BIDDLE AVE, WYANDOTTE, MI, 481923729
Registry ID: 110000494019
BASF CORP.
1609 BIDDLE AVE, WYANDOTTE, MI, 481923729
Registry ID: 110000494019
BASF CORP.
1609 BIDDLE AVE, WYANDOTTE, MI, 481923729
Registry ID: 110000494019
BASF CORP.
1609 BIDDLE AVE, WYANDOTTE, MI, 481923729
Registry ID: 110000494019
BASF CORP.
1609 BIDDLE AVE, WYANDOTTE, MI, 481923729
Registry ID: 110000494019
BASF CORP.
1609 BIDDLE AVE, WYANDOTTE, MI, 481923729
Registry ID: 110000494019
BASF CORP.
1609 BIDDLE AVE, WYANDOTTE, MI, 481923729
Registry ID: 110000494019
BASF CORP.
1609 BIDDLE AVE, WYANDOTTE, MI, 481923729
Registry ID: 110000494019
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BASF Corporation (Wyandotte MI) CAFOentered 2017-03-08
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $16,588 · SEP: $62,290
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2017-03-08Final Order Issued
- 2017-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2017-07-26Pipeline Closed
- 2017-07-26Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600982958
- Case number
- 05-2017-7405
- 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 05-2017-7405 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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