EPA v. EXCELITAS TECHNOLOGIES

Case summary

On September 30, 2020, the Region issued a Unilateral Administrative Order (Order), which requires Excelitas Technologies Corp. to perform a process hazard review under the Clean Air Act's General Duty Clause at the company's electrical component designing and manufacturing facility located in Salem, Massachusetts. The company handles extremely hazardous substances, including anhydrous ammonia, hydrogen gas, hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and potassium cyanide.

Defendants (1)

• Excelitas Technologies Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXCELITAS TECHNOLOGIES ILLUMINATIONS

  35 CONGRESS STREET, SALEM, MA, 01970-5529

  Registry ID: 110000310440

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXCELITAS TECHNOLOGIESentered 2020-09-30

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order