EPA v. ENTERGY ARKANSAS

Case summary

1. SECTION 109(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE- SPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. ENTERGY ARKANSAS 555 POINT FERRY ROAD NEWARK, INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72562 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OVER THE RQ OF SULFURIC ACID HAD OCCURRED ON AUG. 19, 1996. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109(A) OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $8,250.

Defendants (1)

• ENTERGY ARKANSASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ENERGY INDEPENDENCE STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

  555 POINT FERRY RD. A-ISES, NEWARK, AR, 72562

  Registry ID: 110000452705

• ENERGY INDEPENDENCE STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

  555 POINT FERRY RD. A-ISES, NEWARK, AR, 72562

  Registry ID: 110000452705

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENTERGY ARKANSASentered 1997-02-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-02-14Final Order Issued
• 1997-03-11Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed