EPA v. EQUISTAR CHEMICAL, LP (National Case)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
REFERRAL FOR POTENTION VIOLATIONS OF CAA, RCRA, CWA, EPCRA & CERCLA AT EQUISTAR'S FACILITY IN CLINTON, IOWA. THIS REFERRAL IS PART OF A NATIONAL REFERRAL OF CLAIMS AGAINST EQUISTAR, WHICH HAS AGREED TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS TO RESOLVE THESE MATTERS AS PART OF A GLOBAL SETTLEMENT.
Defendants (1)
- EQUISTAR CHEMICAL, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (9)
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3400 ANAMOSA ROAD, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Registry ID: 110012169517
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3400 ANAMOSA ROAD, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Registry ID: 110012169517
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3400 ANAMOSA ROAD, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Registry ID: 110012169517
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3400 ANAMOSA ROAD, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Registry ID: 110012169517
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3400 ANAMOSA ROAD, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Registry ID: 110012169517
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3400 ANAMOSA ROAD, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Registry ID: 110012169517
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3400 ANAMOSA ROAD, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Registry ID: 110012169517
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3400 ANAMOSA ROAD, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Registry ID: 110012169517
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3400 ANAMOSA ROAD, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Registry ID: 110012169517
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EQUISTAR CHEMICAL, LP (National Case)entered 2008-01-25
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $250,000 · State/local: $178,600
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2005-03-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2005-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-07-18Final Order Lodged
- 2007-07-18Complaint Filed With Court
- 2008-01-25Final Order Entered
- 2024-08-05Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 142177
- Case number
- 07-2005-0168
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-2-1-08012/1
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2005-0168 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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