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06-2003-0000JudicialConcludedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. Borden Chemical, Inc

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Facility released VOCs to soil and ground water; Consent Decree requires corrective action to clean up facility

Defendants (2)

  • Borden Chemical, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating L PNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • BORDEN CHEMICALS & PLASTICS OPERATING L P

    36045 HWY. 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

    Registry ID: 110000746328

  • BORDEN CHEMICALS & PLASTICS OPERATING L P

    36045 HWY. 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

    Registry ID: 110000746328

  • BORDEN CHEMICALS & PLASTICS OPERATING L P

    36045 HWY. 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

    Registry ID: 110000746328

  • BORDEN CHEMICALS & PLASTICS OPERATING L P

    36045 HWY. 30, GEISMAR, LA, 70734

    Registry ID: 110000746328

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • RCRA 3008HInterim Status Corrective Action Order
  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Borden Chemical, Inc.entered 2002-10-22

    Primary law: RCRA

    · SEP: $3,000,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2001-10-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2001-10-16Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2002-10-22Concluded
  • 2002-10-22Final Order Entered
  • 2002-10-22Final Order Lodged
  • 2003-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
92410
Case number
06-2003-0000
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-0000 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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