EPA v. Benbow Chemical Packaging Inc

Case summary

'EPA inspected Benbow Chemical Packaging, Inc. EPA''s inspection revealted that Respondent stored three chemicals disignated as hazardous under EPCRA Section 311, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and phosphoric acid, in amounts exceeding the reporting threshold of 10,000 pounds set forth in 40 CFR part 370.20. Benbow did not submit the requried Tier I or Tier II forms to the State Emergency Response Commission ( SERC ), Local Emergency Planning Committee ( LEPC ), and the local fire department with jurisdiction over the Facility with the timeframe set by EPCRA. EPA and Benbow agreed to a settlement valued at $18,626. Under the CA/FO, Benbow will implement a Supplemental Environmental Project ( SEP ) valued at $13,603.18 and pay a monetary civil penalty of $5,022.82 to settle its EPCRA Section 312 violation. This case was initiated and concluded with the same document, the Consent Agreement and Final Order executed on 9/26/2002.'

Defendants (1)

• Benbow Chemical Packaging IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BENBOW CHEMICAL PACKAGING INC

  935 HIAWATHA BOULVARD, SYRACUSE, NY, 13208

  Registry ID: 110000325595

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Benbow Chemical Packaging Incentered 2002-09-26

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,022 · SEP: $13,603

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered