EPA v. MOTT CORPORATION

Case summary

THE MOTT CORPORATION IS A FARMINGTON, CT MANUFACTURER OF HIGH TECH METAL FILTERS. IN 2003, 2004 AND 2005 THE COMPANY FAILED TO FILE TIER 11 FORMS BY THE DEADLINE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 312 OF EPCRA. THE FORMS SHOULD HAVE DOCUMENTED THE COMPANY'S STORAGE OF OVER 10,000 POUNDS OF LIQUID NITROGEN AND ARGON AT TWO FACILITIES IN FARMINGTON. EPCRA REQUIRES THAT THESE FORMS BE FILED WITH THE STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICIALS SO THAT EMERGENCY RESPONDERS HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRESENCE OF THESE COMPRESSED GASES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE COMPANY IS NOW IN COMPLIANCE WITH EPCRA.

Defendants (1)

• MOTT CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOTT CORPORATION

  84 SPRING LN, FARMINGTON, CT, 06032-3159

  Registry ID: 110028661794

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOTT CORPORATIONentered 2007-04-25

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $9,185

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-04-25Final Order Issued