EPA v. WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA, CITY OF

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. CITY OF WINNFIELD P.O. BOX 509 WINNFIELD, WINN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71483 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RELEASE OF CHLORINE ABOVE THE RQ FROM THE FACILITY ON JUN. 18, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,075.

Defendants (1)

• WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA, CITY OFNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• WINNFIELD CITY OF WWTF

  END OF MCLEOD ST, WINNFIELD, LA, 71483

  Registry ID: 110010726072

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-12-18Enforcement Action Closed