EPA v. SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY 15536 RIVER ROAD NORCO, SAINT CHARLES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70079 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 THE RELEASE OF NITRO- GEN DIOXIDE ABOVE THE RQ FROM THE FACILITY ON JUL. 5, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500.

Defendants (1)

• SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (8)

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

• MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC

  15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

  Registry ID: 110013831201

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