EPA v. AGRIFOS FERTILIZER, L.P.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. AGRIFOS FERTILIZER, L.P. P.O. BOX 3447 PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77501 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF SULFURIC ACID OVER THE RQ HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• AGRIFOS FERTILIZER, L.P.Named in complaint

Facilities (3)

• AGRIFOS FERTILIZER L.P.

  PO BOX 3447, PASADENA, TX, 77501

  Registry ID: 110056955521

• AGRIFOS FERTILIZER L.P.

  PO BOX 3447, PASADENA, TX, 77501

  Registry ID: 110056955521

• AGRIFOS FERTILIZER L.P.

  PO BOX 3447, PASADENA, TX, 77501

  Registry ID: 110056955521

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-27Enforcement Action Closed