EPA v. Tempil, Inc.

Case summary

On October 21, 2005, Tempil Inc. disclosed to EPA within 21 days of discovering that it had failed to submit Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form R reports for lead compounds for reporting years 2001through 2004. The failures to submit in a timely manner complete and correct Form R or A reports for the listed toxic chemical, constitute failures to comply with Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), 42 U.S.C. § 11023, and with 40 C.F.R. § 372.30. A gravity-based penalty total of $20,307 could have been assessed for these non-reporting violations. The facility meets the conditions of the Audit Policy for 100% elimination of gravity-based penalties for these violations and an NOD had been prepared.

Defendants (1)

• Tempil, Inc. (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEMPIL INC

  2901 HAMILTON BOULEVARD, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07080-2517

  Registry ID: 110000870380

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tempil, Inc.entered 2006-07-27

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-27Final Order Issued
• 2006-07-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered