EPA v. HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORPORATION (THISTLE PROCESSING)

Case summary

LARGE RELEASE OF TCE FROM VAPOR DEGREASER. RELEASE VIOLATED FEDERALLY-ENFORCEABLE STATE AIR PERMIT. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY FAILED TO TIMELY REPORT THE RELEASE OF A REPORTABLE QUANTITY OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER ( NRC ), THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION ( SERC ), AND THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE ( LEPC ). ALSO, THE COMPANY FAILED TO SEND TIMELY FOLLOW-UP REPORTS TO THE SRC AND LEPC.

Defendants (1)

• HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THISTLE PROCESSING

  3190 RIVERSIDE DR, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25705

  Registry ID: 110032664258

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORPORATION (THISTLE PROCESSING)entered 2013-09-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $160,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2013-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered