EPA v. GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. 1502 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET BASTROP, MOREHOUSE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71220 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 SULFURIC ACID, ABOVE THE RQ, FROM A TRUCK INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,750 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GEO BASTROP FAC

  1502 N WASHINGTON ST, BASTROP, LA, 71220

  Registry ID: 110012817247

• GEO BASTROP FAC

  1502 N WASHINGTON ST, BASTROP, LA, 71220

  Registry ID: 110012817247

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.entered 1998-12-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-12-03Final Order Issued