EPA v. MILES, 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. MILES, INC. 8500 WEST BY ROAD BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520-9730 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CER- CLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMED- IATELY AFTER THE RELEASE OF 34,000 LBS. OF DICHLORODIFLU- OROMETHANE FROM ITS FACILITY ON SEPT. 7 THROUGH SEPT. 9, 1993. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA IS SEEKING A PENALTY OF $12,375.00.

Defendants (1)

• MILES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MILES, INC.entered 1994-08-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-05-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-08-29Final Order Issued
• 1994-09-23Compliance Achieved
• 1994-09-23Enforcement Action Closed