EPA v. AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INC., A LOUISIANA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 325(C) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045(C). 2. AVONDALE INDISTRIES INC., A LOUISIANA CORPORATION 5100 RIVER ROAD AVONDALE, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70094 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT FOR NICKEL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325(C) OF EPCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $18,700 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110017782443

• AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110017782443

• AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110017782443

• AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110017782443

• AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110017782443

• AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110017782443

• AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110017782443

• AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

  Registry ID: 110017782443

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Northrop Grumman Ship Systems formerly Avondaleentered 2003-03-04

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $14,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-03-04Final Order Issued
• 2003-03-04Enforcement Action Closed