EPA v. AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY

Case summary

On 2/27/17 a release occurred from respondent's facility of approximately 1817 pounds of nitric acid, which exceeded the reportable quantity of 1000 pounds. The release spilled, leaked, pumped, poured, discharged, escaped, into the surface water, ground water, land surface or subsurface strata. Respondent did not immediately notify the NRC of the release of nitric acid. On the same day 2/27/17 a release occurred from the respondent's facility of approximately 1335 pounds of sulfuric acid which exceeded the 1000 pound RQ. This release also reached the subsurface strata Respondent did not immediately notify the NRC of the release.

Defendants (1)

• AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY

  430 POWDER PLANT RD., MCARTHUR, OH, 456510317

  Registry ID: 110000395242

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 109A5 — Violation of 109(a)(5) Subpoena

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYentered 2018-03-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $12,640

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-03-21Final Order Issued
• 2018-03-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-04-17Pipeline Closed