EPA v. GRAYMONT, INC.

Case summary

PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 22.13(B), 22.18(B)(2), AND 22.18(B)(3) OF THE CONSOLIDATED RULES, THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ON JUNE 29, 2001 SIGNED THE FINAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED IN SETTLEMENT OF VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA, CONCERNING GRAYMONT (PA) INC.'S ( GRAYMONT ) OBLIGATION TO SUBMIT TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE FORMS TO EPA FOR PROCESSING LEAD DURING THE 1995 THROUGH 1998 REPORTING YEARS AT ITS FACILITY CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 65 E. COLLEGE AVENUE, PLEASANT GAP, PENNSYLVANIA (THE FACILITY ). THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ( CA/FO ) RESOLVES GRAYMONT'S SELF-DISCLOSURE OF VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO THE INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS, (HEREINAFTER AUDIT POLICY ). THE VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN THE CA/FO WERE NOT DISCOVERED BY MEANS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT NOR BY A COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS DEFINED IN THE AUDIT POLICY. CONSEQUENTLY, EPA REDUCED THE GRAVITY-BASED COMPONENT OF THE CIVIL PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN THE CA/FO BY 75% PURSUANT TO THE AUDIT POLICY BECAUSE RESPONDENT DID NOT SATISFY ALL OF THE REQUISITE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY FOR COMPLETE PENALTY MITIGATION. AS A RESULT, GRAYMONT WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,275.00

Defendants (1)

• GRAYMONT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BELLEFONTE LIME COMPANY INCORPORATED

  710 AIRPORT RD, PLEASANT GAP, PA, 16823

  Registry ID: 110001014713

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAYMONT, INCentered 2001-06-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $18,275

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-06Enforcement Action Closed