EPA v. GREINER INDUSTRIES, INC

Case summary

EPA REGION III FILED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ( CAFO ) THAT RESOLVED THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 313 AND 325(c) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ( EPCRA ), BY GREINER INDUSTRIES, INC. AT ITS MANUFACTURING PLANT LOCATED AT 1650 STEEL WAY, MOUNT JOY, PA 17552. THE PURPOSE OF EPCRA IS TO REQUIRE INDUSTRY TO INFORM THE PUBLIC WHEN THEY UTILIZE TOXIC CHEMICALS THAT COULD ENDANGER HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. IN EACH OF THE YEARS 2010, 2011 AND 2012, THE FACILITY PROCESSED MORE THAN 25,000 POUNDS OF ZINC (FUME OR DUST), AND OTHERWISE USED MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS OF TOLUENE. RESPONDENT NEGLECTED TO SUBMIT TO EPA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA THE REQUIRED FORM RS BY THE RESPECTIVE DEADLINES OF JULY 1, 2011, 2012, AND 2013, PURSUSANT TO SECTION 313 OF EPCRA. ON MARCH 28, 2014, FOLLOWING AN INFORMATION REQUEST FROM EPA, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED FORM RS FOR BOTH ZINC AND TOLUENE FOR THE YEARS 2010, 2011, 2012 AND 2013. PREFLING NEGOTIATIONS RESULTED IN THE SETTLEMENT THAT IS MEMORALIZED IN THE CONSENT AGREEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES THAT RESPONDENT PAY A CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• GREINER INDUSTRIES, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• GREINER INDUSTRIES, INC.

  1650 STEEL WAY, MOUNT JOY, PA, 17552

  Registry ID: 110000924992

• GREINER INDUSTRIES, INC.

  1650 STEEL WAY, MOUNT JOY, PA, 17552

  Registry ID: 110000924992

• GREINER INDUSTRIES, INC.

  1650 STEEL WAY, MOUNT JOY, PA, 17552

  Registry ID: 110000924992

• GREINER INDUSTRIES, INC.

  1650 STEEL WAY, MOUNT JOY, PA, 17552

  Registry ID: 110000924992

• GREINER INDUSTRIES, INC.

  1650 STEEL WAY, MOUNT JOY, PA, 17552

  Registry ID: 110000924992

• GREINER INDUSTRIES, INC.

  1650 STEEL WAY, MOUNT JOY, PA, 17552

  Registry ID: 110000924992

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREINER INDUSTRIES, INCentered 2014-08-21

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $81,800

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-08-21Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered