EPA v. AMERICAN AIRLINES

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. AMERICAN AIRLINES 2000 EAGLE PARKWAY, P.O. BOX 961024 FORT WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76177 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 HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF A RELEASE OF 1,000 POUNDS OF SULFURIC ACID FROM THE FACILI- TY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT ON DEC. 19, 1998. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,750 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN AIRLINESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AMERICAN AIRLINES MAINT BASE AT ALLIAN

  2000 EAGLE PARKWAY, FORT WORTH, TX, 76101

  Registry ID: 110007203356

• AMERICAN AIRLINES MAINT BASE AT ALLIAN

  2000 EAGLE PARKWAY, FORT WORTH, TX, 76101

  Registry ID: 110007203356

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN AIRLINESentered 1999-06-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-11Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-02Compliance Achieved
• 2002-02-21Enforcement Action Closed