EPA v. EP Energy E&P Company Babcock 2-12 B4 Well
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent did not immediately notify the NRC of an HCL release exceeding the reportable quantity at the Facility as soon as Respondent had knowledge of the release. Respondent violated the notification requirements of section 103(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. ? 9603(a).
Defendants (1)
- EP Energy E&P Company Babcock 2-12 B4 WellNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EP ENERGY E&P COMPANY BABCOCK 2-12 B4 WELL
40.316111, -110.291389, ALTAMONT, UT, 99999
Registry ID: 110070052271
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EP Energy E&P Company Babcock 2-12 B4 Wellentered 2017-05-09
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $9,952
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-05-09Final Order Issued
- 2017-05-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2019-07-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601133786
- Case number
- 08-2017-0059
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2017-0059 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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