EPA v. BOLLMAN HAT COMPANY

Case summary

Bollman disclosed that it failed to file accurate TRI Form Rs for toluene for the years 2002 through 2004: the TRI Forms that they submitted for those reporting years were not based on reasonable estimates of the quantity of toluene released from their Facility. Since the violations were not discovered through an audit or compliance management system, Bollman did not satisfy criterion one of the Audit Policy and did not qualify for full penalty mitigation. However, Bollman met the remaining eight criteria, and they agreed to settle with EPA for $8,392, which reflects the Audit Policy’s 75% penalty reduction from the original assessed amount, $33,566.

Defendants (1)

• BOLLMAN HAT COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BOLLMAN HAT COMPANY

  110 E. MAIN ST., ADAMSTOWN, PA, 195010517

  Registry ID: 110000338046

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BOLLMAN HAT COMPANYentered 2007-06-08

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $8,392

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-06-08Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered