EPA v. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

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. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY HIGHWAY 288 FREEPORT, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77541 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 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE ABOVE THE RQ FROM THE FACILITY ON JUL. 5, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109(A) OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $8,250.

Defendants (1)

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

• DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREEPORT TEXAS

  2301 N. BRAZOSPORT BLVD. BUILDING B-101, FREEPORT, TX, 775413257

  Registry ID: 110008170237

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1998-01-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-01-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-01-26Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-02-16Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed