EPA v. STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO - HOUSTON, TX

Case summary

SUBJECT: * ISSUANCE OF A COMPLAINANT, COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING TO STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. * BACKGROUND INFORMATION: * ON JULY 1, 1986, THIS CASE WAS REFERRED TO EPA BY THE TEXAS WATER COMMISSION (TWC) FOR POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR SUDDEN ACCIDENTAL OCCURRENCES ARISING FROM OPERATIONS AT THE FACILITY INVOLVING HAZ WASTE. * STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO IS A BUSINESS THAT MANUFACTURES SUL- FURIC ACID BONE CHAR AND ALUMINUM SULFATE AT ITS FACILITY LOCATED AT 8615 MANCHESTER RD, HOUSTON, TX. * ON JUNE 20, 1986, AN EMPLOYEE OF TWC CONDUCTED A RECORD REVIEW REVEALED THAT STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY DID NOT DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THIRD PARTIES CAUSED BY SUDDEN AND NON-SUDDEN ACCIDENTAL OCCURRENCES ARISING FROM OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION WAS NOTED: * FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUDDEN AND NON-SUDDEN LIABILITY COVERAGE. * COMPLAINANT PROPOSES TO ASSESS A CIVIL PENALTY OF $2,250 AGAINST STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY. * RECOMMENDATION: * TO ISSUE A COMPLAINT, COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPOR- TUNITY FOR HEARING AGAINST STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUDDEN AND NON-SUDDEN LIABILITY COVERAGE AND ALLOW STAUFFER CHEMICAL COM 30 DAYS TO COMPLY WITH THIS COMPLAINT, COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING.

Defendants (1)

• STAUFFER CHEMICAL CORP.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• RHODIA INCORPORATED

  8615 MANCHESTER BLVD., HOUSTON, TX, 77012

  Registry ID: 110000460901

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1987-03-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-03-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1987-08-12Enforcement Action Closed