EPA v. BP AMOCO CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. BP AMOCO CHEMICAL COMPANY P.O. BOX 1488 ALVIN, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77512 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF BENZENE, OVER THE RQ, FROM THE FACILITY HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $20,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BP AMOCO CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AMOCO CHEMICAL COMPANY CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT

  2 MILES S. OF INTERSECTION FM2004 & FM2917, ALVIN, TX, 775111488

  Registry ID: 110000606933

• AMOCO CHEMICAL COMPANY CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT

  2 MILES S. OF INTERSECTION FM2004 & FM2917, ALVIN, TX, 775111488

  Registry ID: 110000606933

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BP AMOCO CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1999-08-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-20Compliance Achieved
• 2002-02-21Enforcement Action Closed