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06-2005-2906Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. Equistar Chemicals, LP

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Failure to notify the NRC in a timely manner for a release above the reportable quantity

Defendants (1)

  • Equistar Chemicals, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP

    P. O. BOX 2917, ALVIN, TX, 77512

    Registry ID: 110034439383

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Equistar Chemicals, LPentered 2005-01-18

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $2,000 · SEP: $9,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-01-18Final Order Issued
  • 2005-02-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
137307
Case number
06-2005-2906
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 06-2005-2906 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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