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06-2003-2901Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. Formosa Plastics Corporation

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Failure to immediately notify the National Response Center of a release of a hazardous substance over the reportable quantity

Defendants (1)

  • Formosa Plastics CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION LOUISIANA

    GULF STATES ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

    Registry ID: 110000597444

  • FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION LOUISIANA

    GULF STATES ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

    Registry ID: 110000597444

  • FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION LOUISIANA

    GULF STATES ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

    Registry ID: 110000597444

  • FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION LOUISIANA

    GULF STATES ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805

    Registry ID: 110000597444

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Formosa Plastics Corporationentered 2002-10-28

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $2,000 · SEP: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-10-28Final Order Issued
  • 2002-10-28Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2002-10-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-04-16Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
94895
Case number
06-2003-2901
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-2901 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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