EPA v. TERRA INDUSTRIES, INC., SIOUX CITY, IA
Final Order With Unspecified Cost Recovery
Case summary
ON DECEMBER 13, 1994, TERRA INDUSTRIES' PORT NEAL FACILITY IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA EXPLODED, KILLING FOUR INDIVIDUALS, INJURING 18, AND CAUSING MASSIVE EVACUATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. REGION VII CONDUCTED EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES AND ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION, AND TO ASSESS WHETHER THERE REMAINED A THREAT OF RELEASE. THE REFERRAL SETS FORTH CAA 112(R) GENERAL DUTY VIOLATIONS AND SEEKS CERCLA COST RECOVERY FOR THE RESPONSE ACTION.
Defendants (1)
- TERRA INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TERRA CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL
600 4TH ST, SIOUX CITY, IA, 51101
Registry ID: 110010507889
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
Enforcement conclusions (1)
TERRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND TERRA INDUSTRIES, INentered 1998-01-27
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 1995-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1995-11-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1998-01-27Final Order Lodged
- 1998-01-27Final Order Entered
- 1998-01-27Complaint Filed With Court
- 1998-01-27Concluded
- 1998-01-27Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 45521
- Case number
- 07-1996-0221
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- Branch
- REGE
- EPA region
- 07
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1996-0221 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.