EPA v. BARBER'S CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

SCAFO-September 24, 2007, EPA commenced and settled an action under Section 113 of the CAA with the signing of a combined Consent Agreement and accompanying Final Order with Barber’s Chemicals, Inc. (“Barber’s”), a Pennsylvania corporation with an industrial supply distribution center located at 950 Main Street in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. The facility receives cylinders of chlorine, among other chemicals, which it stores on its premises prior to shipment to public and private waster and wastewater treatment facilities. Barber’s violated Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA, by failing to submit a Risk Management Plan, as required for its storage of chlorine in amounts in excess of 2,500 pounds. In settlement of this matter, Barber’s has agreed to pay EPA a penalty of $50,064.96.

Defendants (1)

• BARBER'S CHEMICALS, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARBER'S CHEMICALS, INC.

  950 MAIN STREET, SHARPSVILLE, PA, 161502012

  Registry ID: 110028145460

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BARBER'S CHEMICALS, INC.entered 2007-09-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $50,065

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered