EPA v. Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.

Case summary

On October 22, 2015, EPA emailed an inspection letter of inquiry to the facility to determine compliance under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. These reports are due July 1 of each year for each listed TRI chemical that exceeds the manufactured, processed or otherwise used threshold. Based on information provided subsequent to the inquiry, it appears that the company was required to file TRI Form R reports for mercury compounds and lead compounds for calendar year 2014. The company filed the reports to come into compliance and will pay a cash penalty of $11,600 plus will undertake a SEP valued at $43,500.

Defendants (1)

• Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS ( NEW JERSEY)

  755 JERSEY AVE, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, 08901

  Registry ID: 110004123591

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.entered 2017-01-13

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,600 · SEP: $43,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-01-13Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered