EPA v. Trigen Syracuse Energy Corporation

Case summary

Trigen Syracuse Energy Corporation ( Respondent ) is located at 56 Industrial Drive, Syracuse, NY. During calendar years 2002 and 2003, Respondent had present at its facility sulfuric acid and diesel fuel in quantities which exceed the threshold reporting quantities for EPCRA Section 312, 42 U.S.C. section 11022. Respondent failed to fimely file a Tier I or Tier II form for these chemicals for those years. In its complaint, EPA is seeking a total penalty of $46,750, for these violations. The case settled for a SEP valued at $31,540, which consists of acquiring emergency response equipment for two local fire departments, and a cash penalty of $10,535. The total value of the settlement is $10,535.

Defendants (1)

• Trigen Syracuse Energy CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRIGEN-SYRACUSE ENERGY CORPORATION

  56 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13204

  Registry ID: 110000325540

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Trigen Syracuse Energy Corporationentered 2005-07-07

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,535 · SEP: $31,540

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-07-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-07-07Final Order Issued