EPA v. LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 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. LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. P.O. BOX 19529 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77224-9529 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NATION- AL RESPONSE CENTER IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RELEASE OF 23,250 LBS. OF DO33 AND DO39 ON OCT. 4, 1991 OCCURRED. 4. PROPOSED RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25,000.00. 5. THIS CASE WAS CONSOLIDATED WITH CASE NO. 06-93-0029, DOCKET NO. RCRA VI-325-H, ON SEPT. 1, 1994.

Defendants (1)

• LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• LAIDLAW EVIRONMENTAL SVCS(FS) INC

  1123 LUMPKIN RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77043

  Registry ID: 110005047234

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-08-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-09-01Final Order Issued
• 1994-09-01Compliance Achieved
• 1994-09-01Enforcement Action Closed