EPA v. CHEMICAL AND SOLVENTS, INC

Case summary

SETTLEMENT WITH CHEMICALS AND SOLVENTS, INC. AND AUSTIN HOLDINGS - VA, LLC, FOR VIOLATIONS OF CAA SECTION 112(r)(1) AND (7) AND EPCRA SECTIONS 311 AND 312 AT CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITY LOCATED IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. TO RESOLVE THE VIOLATIONS, RESPONDENTS WILL PAY $43,967 CIVIL PENALTY, AND WILL INSTALL TWO SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS (1) NITROGEN BLANKETING SYSTEM ON 20 ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS, AND (2) DRY DISCONNECT SYSTEM ON ITS HOSES.

Defendants (2)

• CHEMICAL AND SOLVENTS, INC (D/B/A)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• AUSTIN HOLDINGS, VA, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CHEM-SOLV, INC.

  1140 INDUSTRY AVENUE SE, ROANOKE, VA, 24013

  Registry ID: 110000342843

• CHEM-SOLV, INC.

  1140 INDUSTRY AVENUE SE, ROANOKE, VA, 24013

  Registry ID: 110000342843

• CHEM-SOLV, INC.

  1140 INDUSTRY AVENUE SE, ROANOKE, VA, 24013

  Registry ID: 110000342843

• CHEM-SOLV, INC.

  1140 INDUSTRY AVENUE SE, ROANOKE, VA, 24013

  Registry ID: 110000342843

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEMICAL AND SOLVENTS, INCentered 2011-07-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $43,967

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-07-13Final Order Issued
• 2011-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered