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06-1999-0957Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 06

EPA v. ACME BRICK

Withdrawn by Region/State

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609 2. ACME BRICK 2350 BENNETT ROAD MILLSAP, PARKER COUNTY, TEXAS 76066 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 HYDROGEN FLUORIDE FROM THE FACILITY IN- TO 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)

  • ACME BRICKNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • ACME BRICK COMPANY

    2350 BENNETT ROAD, MILLSAP, TX, 76066

    Registry ID: 110013961837

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1999-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-08-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
39621
Case number
06-1999-0957
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
6SF-R
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1999-0957 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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