EPA v. BORDEN CHEMICAL, 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. BORDEN CHEMICAL, INC. 39041 HIGHWAY 18, RIVER ROAD DONALDSONVILLE, ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA 70346 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 AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT HAD OCCUR- RED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BORDEN CHEMICAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• MELAMINE CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  39041 HIGHWAY 18 RIVER ROAD, DONALDSONVILLE, LA, 70346

  Registry ID: 110069725863

• MELAMINE CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  39041 HIGHWAY 18 RIVER ROAD, DONALDSONVILLE, LA, 70346

  Registry ID: 110069725863

• MELAMINE CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  39041 HIGHWAY 18 RIVER ROAD, DONALDSONVILLE, LA, 70346

  Registry ID: 110069725863

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BORDEN CHEMICALS, INC.entered 2000-12-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-06Final Order Issued