EPA v. STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES A FACILITY WHERE IT PRODUCES INDUSTRIAL AND INORGANIC CHEMICALS. MONSANTO CHEMICAL, INC. OWNED AND OPERATED THE FACILITY FROM 11/19/80 TO 08/01/86 WHEN IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO STERLING. RESPONDENT'S PREDECES- SOR SUBMITTED A NOTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITY IN WHICH IT CERTIFIED THAT IT GENERATES, TRANSPORTS, TREATS, STORES, AND DISPOSES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND CONDUCTS UNDER- GROUND INJECTIONS. THE COMPLAINT ISSUED LISTED THE FOLLOWING COUNTS: COUNT 1 - FAILURE TO UPDATE THE WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN IN A TIMELY MANNER. COUNT 2 - FAILURE TO AMEND THE CONTINGENCY PLAN IN A TIMELY MANNER. COUNT 3 - FAILURE TO ESTABLISH TOTAL HAZARDOUS WASTE FEED LIMITS IN THE COP. COUNT 4 - INADEQUATE TESTING OF THE AWFCO. COUNT 5 - INADEQUATE WASTE ANALYSIS. ADDRESS: 201 BAY STREET TEXAS CITY, TX. 77590

Defendants (1)

• STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• STERLING CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  201 BAY ST. S., TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463864

• STERLING CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  201 BAY ST. S., TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463864

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.entered 1994-11-14

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-12-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-11-14Final Order Issued
• 1994-12-05Compliance Achieved
• 1994-12-05Enforcement Action Closed