EPA v. MELAMINE CHEMICALS, 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. MELAMINE CHEMICALS, INC. 39041 HIGHWAY 18, RIVER ROAD DONALDSONVILLE, ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA 70346 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 AMMONIA OVER THE RQ HAD OCCURRRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MELAMINE CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaint

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)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-07Enforcement Action Closed