EPA v. Coastal St. Helens Chemical Facility
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA is pursuing an administrative penalty against Respondent for failure to timely notify and submit follow-up reports to authorities re the release of ammonia at one of its facilities in excess of the reportable quantity.
Defendants (1)
- El Paso Merchant Energy � Petroleum CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
COASTAL ST. HELENS CHEMICAL
63149 COLUMBIA RIVER HWY, SAINT HELENS, OR, 97051
Registry ID: 110041415885
COASTAL ST. HELENS CHEMICAL
63149 COLUMBIA RIVER HWY, SAINT HELENS, OR, 97051
Registry ID: 110041415885
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Coastal St. Helens Chemical Facilityentered 2004-09-02
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $50,345 · SEP: $59,581
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-09-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-09-02Final Order Issued
- 2010-11-15Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 119592
- Case number
- 10-2004-0151
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2004-0151 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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