EPA v. TACONIC PLASTICS LTD

Case summary

THE FACILITY SELF-DISCLOSED TO THE EPA ON APRIL 2, 2001 AS A PART OF A SETTLEMENT WITH NYSDEC TO CONDUCT AN INDEPEN- DANT 3RD PARTY AUDIT. THE AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED SEPT 2, 2000, OCT. 3 AND OCT. 4, 2000. SUSPECTED EPCRA VIOLATIONS, AMONG OTHERS, WERE INDICATED IN A SUMMARY REPORT TO DEC IN A COR- RESPONDENCE DATED DEC. 20, 2000. THUS, THE FACILITY DID NOT MEET THE 21 DAY CRITERION OUTLINED IN THE AUDIT POLICY AND AS SUCH NO PENALTY RELIEF UNDER THE POLICY CAN BE GRANTED. THE COMPLAINT WAS ISSUED WITH A PENALTY OF $70,125 WHICH INCLUDED A 25% REDUCTION FOR VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE.

Defendants (1)

• TACONIC PLASTICS LTDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TACONIC LIMITED

  136 COONBROOK RD., PETERSBURG, NY, 12138

  Registry ID: 110002093886

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TACONIC PLASTICS LTDentered 2001-12-31

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $28,985

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-12-31Final Order Issued
• 2001-12-31Enforcement Action Closed