EPA v. BP 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. BP CHEMICALS INC. P.O. BOX 659, TEXAS HIGHWAY 185 PORT LAVACA, CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 77979 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 ACRYLONITRILE FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE EN- VIRONMENT 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 CHEMICALS INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BP CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  13050 TEXAS HWY 185, PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

  Registry ID: 110000502867

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BP CHEMICALS INC.entered 1999-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered