EPA v. HARCROSS CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. HARCROSS CHEMICALS, INC. 2627 WEIR STREET DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75212 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO HT ENRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF CHLORINE, ABOVE THE RQ, FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT HAD 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)

• HARCROSS CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (2)

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  2627 WEIR ST., DALLAS, TX, 75212

  Registry ID: 110000457247

• HARCROS CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  2627 WEIR ST., DALLAS, TX, 75212

  Registry ID: 110000457247

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
• 2000-08-03Enforcement Action Closed