EPA v. GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATION P.O. BOX 1060 BOGALUSA, WASHINGTON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70427 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 HYDROGEN SULFIDE, ABOVE THE RQ, FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE EN- VIRONMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,750 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATION

  455 AVENUE S, BOGALUSA, LA, 70427

  Registry ID: 110031000333

• GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATION

  455 AVENUE S, BOGALUSA, LA, 70427

  Registry ID: 110031000333

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATIONentered 1998-10-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-29Final Order Issued