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08-2017-0059Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 08

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 103ANotification 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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