EPA v. Atalco Alumina-Grammercy, LA-RMP-CAFO-FY 2025
Case summary
On January 7, 2024, an incident at Atalco released approximately 410 gallons of slurry mixture. Of that mixture, 27 gallons were estimated to be caustic soda. Four (4) maintenance works sustained serious chemical burns to their bodies. EPA requested documentation on April 18, 2024, and Respondent provided on May 17, 2024, information concerning the Incident and Respondent?s compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r), and 40 C.F.R. Part 68 (the ?Investigation?).
Defendants (2)
- Atalco AluminaNamed in complaint
- Atalco GramercyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC - NORANDA ALUMINA - NORANDA ALUMINA
1111 AIRLINE HIGHWAY, GRAMERCY, LA, 70052
Registry ID: 110070503000
Statutes cited
- CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Atalco Gramercy-Gramercy, LA-RMP-CAFO-FY 2025entered 2025-01-13
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $46,094
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2025-01-13Final Order Issued
- 2025-01-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2025-01-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604231662
- Case number
- 06-2025-3304
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECDSC
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- General Duty/Accidental Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2025-3304 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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