EPA v. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIAIBILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY P.O. BOX 2626 VICTORIA, VICTORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77902 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 A RELEASE OF NITRIC ACID, ABOVE 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)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• DU PONT VICTORIA PLANT

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD. N., VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• DU PONT VICTORIA PLANT

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD. N., VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• DU PONT VICTORIA PLANT

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD. N., VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• DU PONT VICTORIA PLANT

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD. N., VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• DU PONT VICTORIA PLANT

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD. N., VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

• DU PONT VICTORIA PLANT

  2695 OLD BLOOMINGTON RD. N., VICTORIA, TX, 77905

  Registry ID: 110070558375

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYentered 1999-08-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-08-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-13Final Order Issued