EPA v. FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

Case summary

EPA ISSUED A NOD PURSUANT TO THE EPA'S REVISED FINAL POLICY ON INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS, TO FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION ( FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR ) FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 313 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT. THE FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR FACILITY IS LOCATED AT 125 CRESTWOOD ROA, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18702. IN A LETTER TO EPA DATED JULY 18, 2011, FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR SELF-DISCLOSED THAT THE FACILITY HAD FAILED TO SUBMIT TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY FORMS R FOR SULFURIC ACID AERSOL OTHERWISE-USED AT THE FACILITY DURING 2007, 2008 AND 2009 REPORTING YEARS, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 313 OF EPCRA.

Defendants (1)

• FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR MOUNTAINTOP PLT

  125 CRESTWOOD ROAD, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA, 18707-2107

  Registry ID: 110015717161

• FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR MOUNTAINTOP PLT

  125 CRESTWOOD ROAD, MOUNTAIN TOP, PA, 18707-2107

  Registry ID: 110015717161

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONentered 2012-03-12

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-03-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-03-12Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered