EPA v. GATX EPCRA/CERCLA 103

Case summary

This is an administrative penalty action pursuant to Section 103 of CERCLA and Section 304 of EPCRA issued to GATX Corporation. The violations involve a releas of ammonia on September 9, 2008, and the Respondent's failure to immediately report the release to the NRC, the LEPC or CUPA and the SERC. The Complaint/Consent Agreement establishes that Respondent will pay a penalty of $5,000 and in addition Respondent will perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) mercury monitoring equipment to the San Bernardino County Fire Department of a value totaling $20,700. Accordingly, the total dollar value of the SEP and penalty together is $25,700.

Defendants (1)

• GATX CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GATX - COLTON, CA TANK CAR FACILITY

  20878 SOLVER AVENUE, COLTON, CA, 92324

  Registry ID: 110000621248

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GATX EPCRA/CERCLA 103entered 2009-10-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $5,000 · SEP: $20,700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2009-10-15Compliance Achieved
• 2009-10-15Final Order Issued
• 2009-10-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-10-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered