EPA v. Ronson Consumer Products Corporation

Case summary

Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(7), requires the Administrator to promulgate release prevention, detection, and correction requirements regarding regulated substances in order to prevent accidental releases. Respondent uses isobutane in a process at its Facility in amounts exceeding the threshold quantity. Respondent failed to comply with the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 68 violating Section 112(r)(7), 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r)(7). Respondent is therefore subject to the assessment of penalties under Section 113(d), 42 U.S.C. § 7413(d).

Defendants (1)

• Ronson Consumer Products CorporationNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• RONSON CONSUMER PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  3 RONSON ROAD, WOODBRIDGE, NJ, 07095

  Registry ID: 110001539942

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ronson Consumer Products Corporationentered 2009-01-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $44,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-16Final Order Issued
• 2009-01-16Enforcement Action Closed