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03-2012-0058Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2012· Region 03

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 313Toxic 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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