EPA v. EMHART FASTENING TEKNOLOGIES

Case summary

On June 4, 2021, the Region entered into a consent agreement and final order with Emhart Teknologies LLC, located in Danbury, Connecticut resolving violations of Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act. Between Saturday, September 26, 2020, and Monday, September 28, 2020, an automatic sump pump displaced 1,800-gallons of metal cutting coolant containing oil from a 5,000-gallon above-ground storage tank. The facility reported 630 gallons of the waste cutting coolant reached Sympaug Brook. The spill caused a fish kill in the brook. The company responded promptly to the spill, took over cleanup responsibilities and reconfigured parts of its operation to ensure a similar spill would not occur in the future. Respondent has agreed to a $29,658 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Emhart Teknologies LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EMHART FASTENING TEKNOLOGIES

  4 SHELTER ROCK LANE, DANBURY, CT, 06810

  Registry ID: 110070755066

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EMHART FASTENING TEKNOLOGIESentered 2021-06-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $29,658

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-06-04Final Order Issued
• 2021-06-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered