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01-1995-0038Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1995· Region 01

EPA v. COLFAX INC

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$56,480

Case summary

FAILURE TO REPORT THE STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AT THE FACILITY TO THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. SERC LEPC

Defendants (1)

  • COLFAX INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • COLFAX PACKING

    38 COLFAX ST., PAWTUCKET, RI, 02860

    Registry ID: 110032893983

  • COLFAX PACKING

    38 COLFAX ST., PAWTUCKET, RI, 02860

    Registry ID: 110032893983

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
  • EPCRA 311Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COLFAX INCentered 1995-11-24

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $56,480

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1993-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1995-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1995-05-24Administrative Hearing
  • 1995-09-29Admin Law Judge Decision
  • 1995-11-24Final Order Issued
  • 1996-01-23Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
344
Case number
01-1995-0038
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
ORC
EPA region
01
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1995-0038 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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