EPA v. REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY HIGHWAY 361 EAST GREGORY, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78359 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 SODIUM HYROXIDE FROM THE FACILITY OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• REYNOLDS METALS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• REYNOLDS METALS CO SAN PATRICIO PLANT

  HIGHWAY 361, GREGORY, TX, 78359

  Registry ID: 110008153176

• REYNOLDS METALS CO SAN PATRICIO PLANT

  HIGHWAY 361, GREGORY, TX, 78359

  Registry ID: 110008153176

• REYNOLDS METALS CO SAN PATRICIO PLANT

  HIGHWAY 361, GREGORY, TX, 78359

  Registry ID: 110008153176

• REYNOLDS METALS CO SAN PATRICIO PLANT

  HIGHWAY 361, GREGORY, TX, 78359

  Registry ID: 110008153176

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REYNOLDS METALS COMPANYentered 2000-09-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered