EPA v. GE TRANSFER PRODUCTS (GE CO)

Case summary

GE HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS DISCLOSED THAT IT HAD DISCOVERED ERRORS IN ITS REPORTING OF TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASES UNDER SECTION 313 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11023, AT ITS FACILITY IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA. SPECIFICALLY, THE COMPANY DISCLOSED THAT IT HAD INACCURATELY STATED ITS RELEASES AND OFFSITE TRANSFERS FOR LEAD, NICKEL, AND COPPER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2002. AFTER REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY GE HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS, EPA, AT THIS TIME, HAS DECIDED NOT TO PURSUE FURTHER ACTION ON THIS MATTER.

Defendants (1)

• GE TRANSFER PRODUCTS (GE CO)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GE HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS (GE CO)

  2601 TRADE STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23323

  Registry ID: 110000918133

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GE TRANSFER PRODUCTS (GE CO)entered 2004-08-23

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-06-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-08-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-08-23Final Order Issued