EPA v. GEORGIA GULF 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. GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION P.O. BOX 629 PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70765 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RELEASE OF VINYL CHLORIDE FROM THE FACILITY ON OCT. 5, 1994. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A PENALTY OF $6,188.00. 5. FACILITY ID NO. LAD985178672 SIC CODE: 2821 DUN & BRADSTREET: 10-719-4730

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

  26100 STATE HIGHWAY 405 SOUTH, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707646815

  Registry ID: 110000613747

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATION

  26100 STATE HIGHWAY 405 SOUTH, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 707646815

  Registry ID: 110000613747

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA GULF CORPORATIONentered 1995-05-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-05-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-05-05Final Order Issued
• 1995-06-07Compliance Achieved
• 1995-06-07Enforcement Action Closed