EPA v. FLINT GROUP

Case summary

On March 21, 2017, Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order regarding a violation of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. 11023, by Flint Group ( Respondent ) at its manufacturing facility located 210 Phillips Road, Lionville, Pennsylvania, 19341 ( Facility ). This CAFO resolves violations discovered by EPA during an October 14, 2016 inspection of Respondent's Facility to review compliance with EPCRA Section 313 reporting requirements. During calendar year 2013, the Facility processed glycol ethers in the manufacture of printing inks. In reviewing the Facility's processing records, the inspector determined that Respondent had processed more than 25,000 pounds of glycol ethers in calendar year 2013 without timely filing a Form R or Form A with both EPA and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as required by Section 313 of EPCRA and the associated federal regulations of 40 C.F.R. Part 372. Under the terms of the settlement, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $4,254.00 to resolve this violation of EPCRA Section 313 and the associated federal regulations of 40 C.F.R. Part 372.

Defendants (1)

• FLINT GROUPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FLINT GROUP

  210 PHILLIPS RD, LIONVILLE, PA, 19341

  Registry ID: 110070045020

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FLINT GROUPentered 2017-03-21

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,254

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-03-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-03-21Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-08-02Enforcement Action Closed