EPA v. STERLING CHEMICALS INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. STERLING CHEMICALS INC. 201 BAY STREET SOUTH TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77592 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RELEASE OF 193 POUNDS OF HYDROGEN CYANIDE ON APR. 30, 1994 OCCURRED. 4. PROPOSED RELIEF PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $20,000.00. 5. FACILITY ID NO. TXD008079527 SIC CODE: 2865 DUN & BRADSTREET: 15-430-0024

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

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STERLING CHEMICALS INC.entered 1994-10-17

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $7,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-10-17Final Order Issued
• 1994-12-05Compliance Achieved
• 1994-12-05Enforcement Action Closed