EPA v. CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES

Case summary

On November 8, 2011, Region 1 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order settling an administrative penalty action against Consolidated Industries Acquisition Corporation d/b/a Consolidated Industries, Inc. (“Consolidated”) (Docket Nos. EPCRA-01-2011-0038, CAA-01-2011-0039). Consolidated produces forged products from ferrous, non-ferrous and exotic metals for various high technology applications including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, jet engines, military hardware, and power generation. Region 1 had alleged that Consolidated violated Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”) and Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (“CAA”). Consolidated failed to complete and submit Form Rs for nickel and chromium compounds processed at the company’s facility in Connecticut for 2007 and 2008, and failed to submit a risk management plan (“RMP”) for hydrofluoric acid (50% or greater) before using it in a process in an amount that exceeded the regulatory threshold. Consolidated will pay a penalty of $105,240 and comply with Section 313 of EPCRA and the CAA RMP regulations.

Defendants (1)

• CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES AQUISITION CORPORATION

  677 MIXVILLE RD, CHESHIRE, CT, 06410-3836

  Registry ID: 110016682829

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIESentered 2011-11-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $105,240

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-12-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-07-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-11-08Final Order Issued