EPA v. MONSON COMPANIES INC

Case summary

Monson Companies, Inc. operates a chemical manufacturing and distribution facility in South Portland, Maine. September 9, 2010, and February 10, 2011 inspections revealed that the company violated EPCRA 312 by omitting over 20 hazardous chemicals present at the facility from its emergency and hazardous chemical inventory (Tier II) form. The facility also violated the general duty clause of CAA 112(r)(1) by failing to separate incompatible chemicals and failing to provide adequate aisle spacing throughout its chemical warehouse. The facility also violated RCRA and the Maine Hazardous Waste Management Rules by failing to conduct hazardous waste determinations and failing to maintain an updated hazardous waste contingency plan.

Defendants (1)

• MONSON COMPANIES INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MONSON COMPANIES INC

  1 RUNWAY ROAD, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 04116

  Registry ID: 110000314384

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MONSON COMPANIES INCentered 2012-01-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $68,100 · SEP: $32,975

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-01-26Final Order Issued