EPA v. Searles Valley EPCRA-CERCLA103

Case summary

This is an Administrative Penalty Order issued to Searles Valley Mineral pursuant to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Section 103 and Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act Section 304 for violations of the release reporting requirements under those laws. The facility failed to immediately report releases of hazardous substances in reportable quantities from three of its facilities, the Trona Facility, the Westend facility and the Potash facility. The facility paid a $64,700 penalty and completed a $35,000 SEP.

Defendants (1)

• Searles Valley MineralNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEARLES VALLEY MINERALS

  13200 MAIN STREET, TRONA, CA, 93562

  Registry ID: 110000481933

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Searles Valley EPCRA-CERCLA103entered 2010-01-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $64,700 · SEP: $35,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-01-14Final Order Issued
• 2010-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-01-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered