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05-2023-7801Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 05

EPA v. BRIDGESTONE RESEARCH LLC-CERCLA/EPCRA CAFO

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY AUTHORITIES OF A 45.8 LB RELEASE OF 1,3-BUTADIENE ON FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Defendants (1)

  • BRIDGESTONE RESEARCH LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE INC - CENTER FOR RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

    1659 S MAIN ST, AKRON, OH, 44317

    Registry ID: 110004588474

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BRIDGESTONE RESEARCH LLC-CERCLA/EPCRA CAFOentered 2023-06-07

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $17,808

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2023-06-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-06-07Final Order Issued
  • 2023-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-07-12Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603618300
Case number
05-2023-7801
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 05-2023-7801 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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