EPA v. BF GOODRICH KALAMA INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$51,685
Case summary
THE COMPANY HAD A RELEASE OF BENZENE TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND THE AIR ABOVE THE REPORTABLE QUANITY WHICH WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE NRC, SERC AND THE LEPC IN A TIMELY FASHION.
Defendants (1)
- BF GOODRICH KALAMA INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
NOVEON INC
1296 NW 3RD ST, KALAMA, WA, 98625
Registry ID: 110000490816
NOVEON INC
1296 NW 3RD ST, KALAMA, WA, 98625
Registry ID: 110000490816
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BF GOODRICH KALAMA INC.entered 2002-01-18
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $36,095 · SEP: $9,519
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2001-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2002-01-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-01-18Final Order Issued
- 2002-01-18Compliance Achieved
- 2002-05-22Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 56339
- Case number
- 10-2001-0241
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- TOX
- Branch
- MMU3
- EPA region
- 10
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2001-0241 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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