EPA v. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY P.O. BOX 2626 VICTORIA, TEXAS 77902 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE IMMEDIATELY TO THE NRC AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY HAD OCCURRED ON OCT. 14, 1995. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION

  OLD BLOOMINGTON ROAD, VICTORIA, TX, 77902

  Registry ID: 110000917090

• AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION

  OLD BLOOMINGTON ROAD, VICTORIA, TX, 77902

  Registry ID: 110000917090

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYentered 1996-07-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $3,750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-07-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-07-14Final Order Issued
• 1996-09-04Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed