EPA v. EXXON CHEMICAL COMPANY'S BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. EXXON CHEMICAL COMPANY'S BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT 3525 DECKER DRIVE BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77522 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 THAT THE RELEASE OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE, 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)

• EXXON CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EXXON MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT

  3525 DECKER DRIVE, BAYTOWN, TX, 77520

  Registry ID: 110000463178

• EXXON MOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT

  3525 DECKER DRIVE, BAYTOWN, TX, 77520

  Registry ID: 110000463178

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXON CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 1999-08-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered