EPA v. EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 0F THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP P.O. BOX 3785 BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77704 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF ETHYLENE OXIDE FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT HAD 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)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

  3510 GULF STATES RD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77704

  Registry ID: 110000464159

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

  3510 GULF STATES RD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77704

  Registry ID: 110000464159

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

  3510 GULF STATES RD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77704

  Registry ID: 110000464159

• EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

  3510 GULF STATES RD, BEAUMONT, TX, 77704

  Registry ID: 110000464159

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PD GLYCOLentered 2001-01-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-05Final Order Issued