EPA v. BALDWIN HARDWARE CORPORATION
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
IN THE YEAR 2009, THE FACILITY PROCESSED COPPER IN EXCESS OF $25,000 POUNDS, AND FILED THE REQUIRED TOXIC INVENTORY RELEASE FORM ON TIME. THE FORM INCORRECTLY REPORTED 582 POUNDS OF COPPER HAD BEEN TRANSFERRED OFF SITE, WHERE AS THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF COPPER TRANSFERRED OFF SITE WAS 11,164 POUNDS. RESPONSENT DISCLOSED THE ERROR TO EPA ON APRIL 15, 2011.
Defendants (1)
- BALDWIN HARDWARE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BALDWIN HARDWARE CORPORATION
841 E. WYOMISSING BLVD., READING, PA, 19611
Registry ID: 110000338448
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BALDWIN HARDWARE CORPORATIONentered 2012-05-31
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $9,550
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-05-31Final Order Issued
- 2012-05-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000028612
- Case number
- 03-2012-0058
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2012-0058 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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