EPA v. REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLC

Case summary

THE SETTLING OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT MATTER AGAINST REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLC ( REXNORD OR RESPONDENT ) FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 313 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING NAD COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 1986 ( ECPRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11023, AND THE REGULATIONS FOUND AT 40 C.F.R. PART 372. THE CASE INVOLVED REXNORD'S ALLEGED FAILURE TO REPORT TOXIC CHEMICLA INFORMATION SA REQUIRED BY SECTION 313 OF EPCRA REGARDING ITS FACILITY LOCATED AT 150 JOHNSON DRIVE, STUARTS DRAFT, VIRGINIA (THE FACILITY ). REXNORD FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ITS TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE FORMS ( FORM R OR FORM A ) FOR AMMONIA FOR REPORTING YEARS 2007 AND 2008 TO EPA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THESE FORMS WERE DUE BY JULY 1, 2008 AND 2009, RESPECTIVELY. THIS MATTER INVOLVED A REPORTING VIOLATION, AND NOT AN UNLAWFUL RELEASE OF THIS CHEMICAL. EPA AND REXNORD HAVE AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT BEFORE THE FILING OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER REQUIRE REXNORD TO OPAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25,000. REXNORD WAS COOPERATIVE IN EPA'S INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER, AND ACTED PROMPTLY TO CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REXNORD INDUSTRIES LLC

  150 JOHNSON DRIVE, STUARTS DRAFT, VA, 24477

  Registry ID: 110000585723

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLCentered 2011-09-02

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-09-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-02Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered