EPA v. VISTA CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. VISTA CHEMICAL COMPANY P.O. BOX 605 WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SEC- TION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY NOT IMMEDIATELY PROVIDING NOTICE OF A 300 LBS. RELEASE OF VINYL CHLORIDE ON MAY 29, 1993 TO THE NRC. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, A PENAL- TY OF $6,600.00 IS PROPOSED. 5. SIC CODE: 2821 DUN & BRADSTREET: 17-494-2144

Defendants (1)

• VISTA CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

• CONDEA VISTA COMPANY LAKE CHARLES CHEMICAL COMPLEX

  2201 OLD SPANISH TRAIL, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110017418061

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VISTA CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1994-11-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-11-25Final Order Issued
• 1994-12-20Compliance Achieved
• 1994-12-20Enforcement Action Closed