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06-2003-3301Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. Union Carbide 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)

  • Union Carbide CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (15)

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

  • UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION TAFT STAR COMPLEX

    STATE HIGHWAY 3142 GATE 28, HAHNVILLE, LA, 70057

    Registry ID: 110018861793

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Union Carbide Corporationentered 2002-12-26

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $1,000 · SEP: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-12-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-12-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2002-12-26Final Order Issued
  • 2003-04-16Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
94872
Case number
06-2003-3301
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6SF-R
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 06-2003-3301 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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