EPA v. INLAND PAPERBOARD AND PACKAGING, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. INLAND PAPERBOARD AND PACKAGING, INC. 1750 INLAND ROAD ORANGE, ORANGE COUNTY, TEXAS 77632 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE RE- LEASE OF METHYL MERCAPTAN, ABOVE THE RQ, FROM THE FACILI- TY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• INLAND PAPERBOARD AND PACKAGING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• INLAND PAPERBOARD AND PACKAGING INC

  OLD HWY 87 NORTH MILL SITE, ORANGE, TX, 776312500

  Registry ID: 110008146130

• INLAND PAPERBOARD AND PACKAGING INC

  OLD HWY 87 NORTH MILL SITE, ORANGE, TX, 776312500

  Registry ID: 110008146130

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INLAND PAPERBOARD AND PACKAGING, INC.entered 2001-08-31

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-31Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-30Enforcement Action Closed