EPA v. PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER, L.P.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER, L.P. HIGHWAY 3115, P.O. BOX 307 GEISMAR, ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA 70734 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF AMMONIA, ABOVE THE RQ, HAD OCCURRED ON APR. 7, 1998. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $20,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PCS NITR FERT

  HWY 3115 & 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734-0000

  Registry ID: 110000748059

• PCS NITR FERT

  HWY 3115 & 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734-0000

  Registry ID: 110000748059

• PCS NITR FERT

  HWY 3115 & 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734-0000

  Registry ID: 110000748059

• PCS NITR FERT

  HWY 3115 & 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734-0000

  Registry ID: 110000748059

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER, L.P.entered 2000-04-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-12Final Order Issued