EPA v. INLAND CONTAINER CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. INLAND CONTAINER CORPORATION P.O. BOX 2500 ORANGE, TEXAS 77631 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDENOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RELEASE OF 1,000 LBS. OF SULFURIC ACID FROM THE FACILITY ON JUL. 11, 1993. 4. RELIEF SOUGHTR PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $8,250.00.

Defendants (1)

• INLAND CONTAINER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• INLAND PAPERBOARD AND PACKAGING INC

  OLD HWY 87 NORTH MILL SITE, ORANGE, TX, 776312500

  Registry ID: 110008146130

• INLAND PAPERBOARD AND PACKAGING INC

  OLD HWY 87 NORTH MILL SITE, ORANGE, TX, 776312500

  Registry ID: 110008146130

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INLAND CONTAINER CORPORATIONentered 1994-04-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-04-28Final Order Issued
• 1994-05-24Compliance Achieved
• 1994-05-24Enforcement Action Closed