EPA v. ATLAS COPCO SECOROC LLC

Case summary

EPA REGION III ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ( CA/FO ) WITH ATLAS COPCO SECOROC LLC ( ATLAS COPCO ). ATLAS DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PENALTY MITIGATION UNDER EPA'S SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY BECAUSE IT DID NOT MEET CONDITIONS 1 AND 3, IN THAT THE FACILITY FAILED TO DISCOVER THE VIOLATIONS PURSUANT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT OR COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF DISCOVERY. THE CA/FO RESOLVES CLAIMS ARISING FROM ATLAS COPCO'S FAILURE OT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY ( TRI ) FORMS R FOR NICKEL PROCESSED AT ITS FACILITY DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2008, AND FOR MANGANESE PROCESSED AT ITS FACILITY DURING THE CALENDAR YEARS 2007 AND 2008.

Defendants (1)

• ATLAS COPCO SECOROC LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATLAS COPCO SECOROC LLC

  13278 LINCOLN WAY WEST, FORT LOUDON, PA, 17224

  Registry ID: 110038688550

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ATLAS COPCO SECOROC LLCentered 2010-09-27

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $16,247

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2010-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2010-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered