EPA v. SPECIALY MINERALS INC / MINTEQ INTERNATIONAL INC

Case summary

Region 1 settled an administrative penalty action against Specialty Minerals Inc. and Minteq International Inc. (Respondents) alleging violations of Section 313 of EPCRA. Respondents failed to complete and submit timely Toxic Release Inventory Forms for several materials manufactured, processed, or otherwise used at Respondents? North Canaan, Connecticut facility. The consent agreement and final order requires Respondents to perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) worth approximately $28,700, and pay a civil penalty of $76,500. In order to complete the SEP, Respondents will purchase and donate emergency response equipment and training materials and/or classes to the Canaan Fire Company and the Torrington Fire Department that will allow for field readings and monitoring of conditions during hazardous materials incidents and for personal protection of emergency responders who might encounter hazardous chemicals in the field. Respondents will also certify that they are currently operating in compliance with Section 313 of EPCRA and the regulations promulgated thereunder

Defendants (2)

• SPECIALTY MINERALS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MINTEQ INTERNATIONAL INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MINTEQ/SPECIALTY MINERALS INC

  77 DAISY HILL RD., NORTH CANAAN, CT, 06018

  Registry ID: 110000315123

• MINTEQ/SPECIALTY MINERALS INC

  77 DAISY HILL RD., NORTH CANAAN, CT, 06018

  Registry ID: 110000315123

• SPECIALTY MINERALS INCORPORATED

  30 DAISY HILL RD, NORTH CANAAN, CT, 06018

  Registry ID: 110000315123

• SPECIALTY MINERALS INCORPORATED

  30 DAISY HILL RD, NORTH CANAAN, CT, 06018

  Registry ID: 110000315123

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPECIALY MINERALS INC / MINTEQ INTERNATIONAL INCentered 2015-06-11

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $76,500 · SEP: $28,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-06-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2015-06-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-06-02Enforcement Action Closed