EPA v. BAYER CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. BAYER CORPORATION 8500 WEST BAY ROAD BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77520 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RE- LEASE OVER THE RQ OF AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500.

Defendants (1)

• BAYER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

• BAYER CORPORATION BAYTOWN

  8500 W. BAY RD. MS01A, BAYTOWN, TX, 775209730

  Registry ID: 110000463098

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAYER CORPORATIONentered 1998-02-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-02-27Final Order Issued
• 1998-02-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-03-14Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Closed