EPA v. EXCEL CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. 9609. 2. EXCEL CORPORATION HIGHWAY 27 NORTH P.O. BOX 910 PLAINVIEW, TEXAS 79072 3. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA 103(A), IN THAT THE RESPONDENT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC AFTER A RELEASE OF 6,000 LBS. OF AMMONIA ON SEPT. 9, 1993. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, A PEN- ALTY OF $5,000.00 IS PROPOSED AND THE RESPONDENT SHALL PROVIDE POLLUTION PREVENTION AND TRAINING PROJECTS. 5. FACILITY ID NO. TXD071663611 SIC CODE: 2011 DUN & BRADSTREET: 07-166-3611

Defendants (1)

• EXCEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXCEL CORPORATION

  HIGHWAY 27 NORTH, PLAINVIEW, TX, 79072

  Registry ID: 110000709957

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXCEL CORPORATIONentered 1995-01-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-05-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-01-06Final Order Issued
• 1995-01-06Compliance Achieved
• 1995-01-06Enforcement Action Closed