EPA v. PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, LP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The Justice Department, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) announced a settlement with PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer L.P. (PCS Nitrogen), to remedy hazardous waste issues at its former fertilizer manufacturing facility in Geismar, Louisiana.
Defendants (1)
- PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT
10886 HWY 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734
Registry ID: 110000748059
PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT
10886 HWY 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734
Registry ID: 110000748059
PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT
10886 HWY 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734
Registry ID: 110000748059
PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT
10886 HWY 75, GEISMAR, LA, 70734
Registry ID: 110000748059
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, LPentered 2022-10-17
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $755,012 · State/local: $755,012
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2003-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2018-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2022-07-13Complaint Filed With Court
- 2022-07-13Final Order Lodged
- 2022-10-17Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601421591
- Case number
- 06-2003-0950
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6ENH
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-0950 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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