EPA v. Steel Treaters, Inc. (SB)

Case summary

Subsequent to the email inquiry sent to the company on December 31, 2014, it was determined the Respondent submitted late Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Form R reports for methanol for calendar years 2012 and 2013. The reports were due July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2014, respectively. The Form R report for methanol for calendar year 2013 was submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on January 13, 2015. The Form R report for methanol for calendar year 2012 was submitted to the EPA on February 11, 2014. Each failure to submit a TRI Form R report, in a timely manner, constitutes a violation of Section 313 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023, and of 40 C.F.R. 372.30. EPA issued a CAFO for $7,989.

Defendants (1)

• Steel Treaters, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STEEL TREATERS INC

  50 COUNTRY CLUB DR, ORISKANY, NY, 13424

  Registry ID: 110004340552

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Steel Treaters, Inc. (SB)entered 2015-05-07

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,989

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-05-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-05-07Final Order Issued
• 2015-05-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered