EPA v. NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 325 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045. 2. NORTHRUP GRUMMAN COPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION FACILITY: THE U.S. NAVY (NAVAIR) GOCO FACILITY 9314 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75211 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA BY FAILING TO TIMELY SUBMIT A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE FORM R OR FORM A FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1995, 1996, 1997 AND 1998, FOR NITRATE COMPOUNDS TO EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325 OF EPCRA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIES RESERVE PLANT NUMBER 387

  9314 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75211

  Registry ID: 110000748781

• NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIES RESERVE PLANT NUMBER 387

  9314 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75211

  Registry ID: 110000748781

• NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIES RESERVE PLANT NUMBER 387

  9314 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75211

  Registry ID: 110000748781

• NAVAL WEAPONS INDUSTRIES RESERVE PLANT NUMBER 387

  9314 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX, 75211

  Registry ID: 110000748781

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONentered 2000-12-26

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-12-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-12-26Final Order Issued
• 2001-01-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-29Compliance Achieved
• 2002-01-08Enforcement Action Closed