EPA v. ADVANCED AROMATICS, L.P.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE- SPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS A- MENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. ADVANCED AROMATICS, L.P. 5501 BAKER ROAD BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77521 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 A RELEASE OF BUTA- DIENE ABOVE THE RQ FROM THE FACILITY ON MAR. 24, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109(A) OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,075.

Defendants (1)

• ADVANCED AROMATICS, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ADVANCED AROMATICS L P

  5501 BAKER RD., BAYTOWN, TX, 77522

  Registry ID: 110000463070

• ADVANCED AROMATICS L P

  5501 BAKER RD., BAYTOWN, TX, 77522

  Registry ID: 110000463070

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ADVANCED AROMATICS, L.P.entered 1998-01-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-01-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-01-26Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-02-18Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed