EPA v. CYTEC INDUSTRIES, 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. CYTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. 10800 RIVER ROAD WESTWEGO, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70094 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF SULFURIC ACID, ABOVE THE RQ, 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)

• CYTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• CYTEC INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED FORTIER PLANT

  10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110049249075

• CYTEC INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED FORTIER PLANT

  10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110049249075

• CYTEC INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED FORTIER PLANT

  10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110049249075

• CYTEC INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED FORTIER PLANT

  10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110049249075

• CYTEC INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED FORTIER PLANT

  10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110049249075

• CYTEC INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED FORTIER PLANT

  10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110049249075

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CYTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.entered 2000-05-08

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-05-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-08Final Order Issued