EPA v. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THE

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 2301 NORTH BRAZOSPORT, BUILDING OC-708 FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541-3257 SIC CODE: 2869 DUN & BRADSTREET: 14-986-6360 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RE- LEASE OF BENZENE FROM THE FACILITY ON JAN. 22, 1995. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,188.

Defendants (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THEentered 1995-07-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-07-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-07-30Final Order Issued
• 1995-08-29Compliance Achieved
• 1995-08-29Enforcement Action Closed