EPA v. Brenntag North America, Inc.

Case summary

A letter of voluntary self-disclosure was sent on April 25, 2016 by the Respondent, on behalf of GH Berlin-Windward to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pursuant to EPA?s Audit Policy and New Owner's Policy. On January 1, 2016, the Respondent acquired GH Berlin-Windward and its three sites located within Region 2. The East Syracuse, NY facility needed to file Form A reports for zinc compounds for calendar years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Wilton, NY facility needed to file Form A reports for zinc compounds for calendar years 2012, 2013, and 2014. The Dover, NJ facility needed to file Form A reports for zinc compounds for calendar years 2011 and 2012. The Form A reports were submitted to EPA on May 6, 2016 as required by Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The 2011, 2012, and 2013 reports were over one year late. The 2014 reports were 310 days late. EPA could have sought $211,900 for these non-reporting violations. These violations are eligible for 100% penalty mitigation under the EPA?s New Owner Policy.

Defendants (1)

• Brenntag North America, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SYRACUSE GH BERLIN WINDWARD

  6620 JOY RD, EAST SYRACUSE, NY, 13057

  Registry ID: 110067559074

• DOVER GH BERLIN WINDWARD

  20 SAMMIS AVE, DOVER, NJ, 07801

  Registry ID: 110067559083

• WILTON GH BERLIN WINDWARD

  891 ROUTE 9, WILTON, NY, 12831

  Registry ID: 110067559662

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Brenntag North America, Inc.entered 2016-11-09

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-11-09Final Order Issued
• 2016-11-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered