EPA v. Olin Corporation

Case summary

Olin Corporation self-disclosed violations under RCRA by letter dated November 5, 2003. Olin, reported sending three total shipments of spent activated carbon to the Chemical Waste Management (CWM) landfill in 1999 and 2001 as non-hazardous waste. Olin later made the determination that the spent activated carbon was actually hazardous waste. Olin, has agreed to settlement of the gravity-based penalty plus the economic benefit in the amount of $7,021.

Defendants (1)

• Olin CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• LYONDELL LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900 I-10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• LYONDELL LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900 I-10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• LYONDELL LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900 I-10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• LYONDELL LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900 I-10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• LYONDELL LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900 I-10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• LYONDELL LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900 I-10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• LYONDELL LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900 I-10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

• LYONDELL LAKE CHARLES PLANT

  900 I-10 WEST, WESTLAKE, LA, 70669

  Registry ID: 110000597300

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3013 — Monitoring, Analysis, Testing
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Olin Corporationentered 2004-08-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,021

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-08-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-23Final Order Issued
• 2004-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-09-17Enforcement Action Closed