EPA v. KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D), AND SECTION 109 OF THE COMPRE- HENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABIL- ITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. KAISER ALUMINIUM AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION HIGHWAY 61 AND AIRLINE HIGHWAY GRAMERCY, SAINT JAMES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70052 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112(R)(1) OF THE CAA BY I) FAILURE TO FULFILL THE GENERAL DUTY TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY AND TO TAKE STEPS NECESSARY TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; 2) AND THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SEC- TION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT THE RELEASE OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 113(D) OF THE CAA AND 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $214,614 FOR THE CAA VIOLATIONS AND A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE CERCLA VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION GRAMERCY WORKS

  1111 NORTH AIRLINE AVENUE, GRAMERCY, LA, 70052

  Registry ID: 110000448677

• KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION GRAMERCY WORKS

  1111 NORTH AIRLINE AVENUE, GRAMERCY, LA, 70052

  Registry ID: 110000448677

• KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION GRAMERCY WORKS

  1111 NORTH AIRLINE AVENUE, GRAMERCY, LA, 70052

  Registry ID: 110000448677

• KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION GRAMERCY WORKS

  1111 NORTH AIRLINE AVENUE, GRAMERCY, LA, 70052

  Registry ID: 110000448677

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL CORPORATIONentered 2000-07-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-07-10Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-27Enforcement Action Closed