EPA v. UNISEA INC - DUTCH HARBOR

Case summary

Violations of EPCRA and CERCLA: UniSea failed to report these discharges in a timely manner as required by Section 304 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The penalty for the EPCRA violations is: $975,000.00, and for the CERCLA violations is: $133,250.00. UniSea will also pay the state of Alaska a penalty of $504,125.00 for violations of state regulations. The penalty assessed for the CWA violations is $297,000.

Defendants (1)

• Unisea IncorporatedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• UNISEA INC

  SALMON WAY, DUTCH HARBOR, AK, 99692

  Registry ID: 110064064408

• UNISEA - DUTCH HARBOR (CERCLA)

  88 SALMON WAY, DUTCH HARBOR, AK, 996920008

  Registry ID: 110064064408

• UNISEA, INC. – DUTCH HARBOR FACILITY

  88 SALMON WAY, DUTCH HARBOR, AK, 99692

  Registry ID: 110064064408

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNISEA INCORPORATED - CONSENT DECREEentered 2011-05-26

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,405,250 · State/local: $504,125

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2010-09-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2010-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-09Final Order Lodged
• 2011-03-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-05-26Final Order Entered
• 2011-05-26Concluded