EPA v. UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 9609. 2. UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES ROUTE 1, BOX 257 BISHOP, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78343-9801 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE NRC IM- MEDIATELY OF A RELEASE OVER THE RQ OF SODIUM NITRITE FROM THE FACILITY ON OCT. 11, 1996 FOR APPROXIMATELY 13 HOURS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109(A) OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $8,250.

Defendants (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RESOURCESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES

  RT 1, BOX 257, BISHOP, TX, 783439801

  Registry ID: 110010591742

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RESOURCESentered 1997-03-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-03-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-10Final Order Issued
• 1997-04-15Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed