EPA v. DARIGOLD, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On November 8, 2013, Region 10 settled with Darigold Inc. for violations of the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). On May 30, 2012, Darigold failed to immediately notify federal and state authorities about a release of chlorine gas above the reportable quantity from its facility in Portland, Oregon. The facility agreed to pay a penalty of $42,496 ($21,246 for EPCRA 304 and $21,246 for CERCLA 103 violations).
Defendants (1)
- DARIGOLD, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DARIGOLD INCORPORATED
2720 SE 6TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97202
Registry ID: 110001656556
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
DARIGOLD, INC.entered 2013-11-08
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $42,496
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2013-11-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-11-08Final Order Issued
- 2013-11-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400181533
- Case number
- 10-2014-0019
- 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 10-2014-0019 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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