EPA v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION P.O. BOX 74 HAHNVILLE, ST. CHARLES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70057 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SEC- TION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE IN EXCESS OF THE RQ HAD OCCURRED FROM THE FACILITY ON DEC. 18, 1995. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $16,500.

Defendants (1)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• KOCH NITROGEN CO TAFT AMMONIA TERMINAL

  RIVER RD HWY 18 & HWY 3142, TAFT, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110022523660

• KOCH NITROGEN CO TAFT AMMONIA TERMINAL

  RIVER RD HWY 18 & HWY 3142, TAFT, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110022523660

• KOCH NITROGEN CO TAFT AMMONIA TERMINAL

  RIVER RD HWY 18 & HWY 3142, TAFT, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110022523660

• KOCH NITROGEN CO TAFT AMMONIA TERMINAL

  RIVER RD HWY 18 & HWY 3142, TAFT, LA, 70057

  Registry ID: 110022523660

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 1996-07-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $3,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-07-24Final Order Issued
• 1996-08-23Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed