EPA v. BAKER PETROLITE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. BAKER PETROLITE CORPORATION 13200 BAY PARK ROAD PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77507 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 ETHYLENE OXIDE, OVER THE RQ, FROM THE FACIL- ITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT HAS OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $12,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BAKER PETROLITE CORPORATIONNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• BAKER PETROLITE INCORPORATED

  13200 BAY PARK ROAD, PASADENA, TX, 77507

  Registry ID: 110000462981

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-12-28Enforcement Action Closed