EPA v. STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

1. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE EPA'S POLICY GUID- ANCE, INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLO- SURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION. 2. STERLING CHEMICALS, INC. 201 BAY STREET TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77590 3. RESPONDENT, UNDER THE SLEF-POLICING POLICY, DISCLOSED TWO VIOLATION OF OF SECTION 3005 OF RCRA BY FAILING TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS OF 90-DAY OR LESS STOR- AGE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, EPA WILL REVIEW THE RESPONDENT'S DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, COR- RECTION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE, AND PAST COMPLIANCE HISTORY, AND MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION TO SEE IF THE RESPONDENT QUALIFIES FOR THE SELF-POLICING POLICY AND IF EPA WILL SEEK GRAVITY-BASED PENALTIES OR NOT.

Defendants (1)

• STERLING CHEMICALS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• STERLING CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  201 BAY ST. S., TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463864

• STERLING CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  201 BAY ST. S., TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590

  Registry ID: 110000463864

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STERLING CHEMICAL, INC.entered 2002-02-20

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-02-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-20Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-20Enforcement Action Closed