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06-2006-2904Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 06

EPA v. Shell Chemical LP - Norco Chemical Plant - East Site

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Failure to notify the NRC for a release over the reportable quantity

Defendants (1)

  • Shell Chemical LP Norco Chemical Plant East SiteNamed in complaint

Facilities (8)

  • SHELL CHEMICAL L.P. - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT EAST SITE

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • SHELL CHEMICAL L.P. - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT EAST SITE

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • SHELL CHEMICAL L.P. - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT EAST SITE

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • SHELL CHEMICAL L.P. - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT EAST SITE

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • SHELL CHEMICAL L.P. - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT EAST SITE

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • SHELL CHEMICAL L.P. - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT EAST SITE

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • SHELL CHEMICAL L.P. - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT EAST SITE

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

  • SHELL CHEMICAL L.P. - NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT EAST SITE

    15536 RIVER ROAD, NORCO, LA, 70079

    Registry ID: 110013831201

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Shell Chemical LP - Norco Chemical Plant - East Siteentered 2006-09-19

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $5,600 · SEP: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2006-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-09-19Final Order Issued
  • 2006-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-09-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600004318
Case number
06-2006-2904
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 06-2006-2904 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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