EPA v. H KREVIT & COMPANY INC

Case summary

On February 17, 2011, Region I filed a consent agreement and final order resolving H. Krevit & Company, Inc.’s (H. Krevit) civil liability for violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Emergency Planning and Community-Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). H. Krevit owns and operates a chemical manufacturing and distribution facility in New Haven, Connecticut. The facility is located adjacent to the Northeast train corridor, in a mixed use area with residents and businesses. The Region’s Environmental Justice mapping tool indicates that the facility is located in an area with both a high level of poverty and a significant concentration of minority groups. The facility also is located very close to the Quinnipiac River. The company violated the risk management plan requirements of Section 112(r) of the CAA, violated Section 312 of EPCRA by failing to submit adequate and complete Tier II forms to the local authorities, and violated the CWA by failing to have a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan. The company agreed to pay a cash penalty of $12,626 and perform a Supplemental Environmental Project at a cost of at least $36,956.

Defendants (1)

• H KREVIT & COMPANY INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• H. KREVIT & COMPANY, INC.

  73 WELTON ST., NEW HAVEN, CT, 06511

  Registry ID: 110000316774

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• H KREVIT & COMPANY INCentered 2011-02-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $12,626 · SEP: $36,956

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-12-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-02-17Final Order Issued
• 2011-02-17Enforcement Action Closed