EPA v. PAUL CARROLL WELDING SUPPLY, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 0F THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. PAUL CARROLL WELDING SUPPLY, INC. 902 NORTH 10TH STREET ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS 79601 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SEC- TION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE IMMED- IATELY TO THE NRC AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF CHLORINE FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT ON MAR. 27, 1996 HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $8,250.

Defendants (1)

• PAUL CARROLL WELDING SUPPLY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PAUL CARROLL WELDING SUPPLY, INC.

  902 N 10TH STREET, ABILENE, TX, 79601

  Registry ID: 110010698959

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PAUL CARROLL WELDING SUPPLY, INC.entered 1996-06-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,950

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-06-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-06-21Final Order Issued
• 1996-08-05Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed