EPA v. ETHYL CORPORATION (ALBEMARLE CORP.)

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT, AS A- MENDED BY THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA). 2. ETHYL CORPORATION SIX MILES SOUTH OF MAGNOLIA, AR. ON U.S. HWY 79 MAGNOLIA, AR. SIC CODE 3567 2819 REGISTERED AGENT: THE CORPORATION CO. 417 SPRING AVE. LITTLE ROCK, AR. 72201 3. VIOLATIONS: 1. RCRA 3002 - GENERATOR VIOLATIONS. 2. RCRA 3004 & 3005 - TSD VIOLATIONS 3. PERMIT VIOLATIONS. 4. PROPOSED RELIEF IS A PENALTY OF $544,245.00. 6. RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES A FACILITY LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF MAGNOLIA, AR. ON U.S. HWY. 79, WHERE BROMINE AND CO-PRODUCTS ARE EXTRACTED FROM NATURALLY OCCURRING BRINE DEPOSITS. IN ITS NOTIFICATION OF REGULATED WASTE ACTIVI- TY, RESPONDENT IDENTIFIED ITSELF AS A TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITY HANDLING HAZARDOUS WASTES.

Defendants (1)

• ETHYL CORPORATION (ALBEMARLE CORP.)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

  HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, MAGNOLIA, AR, 71753

  Registry ID: 110000743508

• ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

  HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, MAGNOLIA, AR, 71753

  Registry ID: 110000743508

• ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

  HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, MAGNOLIA, AR, 71753

  Registry ID: 110000743508

• ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

  HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, MAGNOLIA, AR, 71753

  Registry ID: 110000743508

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ETHYL CORPORATION (ALBEMARLE CORP.)entered 1996-09-01

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1993-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-01Final Order Issued
• 2003-04-16Enforcement Action Closed