EPA v. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS

Case summary

1. SECTION 190 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS P.O. BOX 1089 ORANGE, TEXAS 77631 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RELEASE OF 20 LBS. OF HYDROGEN CYANIDE ON JUN. 16, 1993 FROM ITS FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A PENALTY OF $8,250.00.

Defendants (1)

• E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOUR

  P O BOX 1089, ORANGE, TX, 77631

  Registry ID: 110017746368

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOUR

  P O BOX 1089, ORANGE, TX, 77631

  Registry ID: 110017746368

• E I DUPONT DE NEMOUR

  P O BOX 1089, ORANGE, TX, 77631

  Registry ID: 110017746368

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURSentered 1994-03-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-12-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-03-02Final Order Issued
• 1995-06-01Compliance Achieved
• 1995-06-01Enforcement Action Closed