EPA v. MAGNESITA REFRACTORIES COMPANY

Case summary

Pursuant to Sections 22.13(b), 22.18(b)(2), and 22.18.(b)(3) of the Consolidated Rules, the Regional Judicial Officer, on August 2, 2017, signed the Final Order accepting the Consent Agreement (collectively CAFO ) negotiated in settlement of a violation of Section 8(a) of TSCA and the regulations promulgated thereunder set forth at 40 C.F.R. 711.15(b)(3)(iii) ( Chemical Data Reporting Requirements or CDR ) by Magnesita Refractories Company (Respondent). Section 8(a) of TSCA information is used by EPA to evaluate the potential risks associated with the manufacture and use of a chemical. Therefore, complete and accurate information is essential. Incomplete and inaccurate information may have far-reaching implications on the EPA?s risk assessments, regulatory priority setting, and regulation development processes. In this case, Respondent failed to report the total annual volume for two (2) reportable chemical substances manufactured by Respondent in accordance with the terms of 40 C.F.R. 711.15(b)(3)(iii) for the CDR reporting period from February 1, 2012 through August 13, 2012 in violation of Section 15(3) of TSCA. Under the terms of the CAFO, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $18,063. This Consent Agreement and Final Order initiates and concludes this matter. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania did not object to this settlement agreement.

Defendants (1)

• MAGNESITA REFRACTORIES COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAGNESITA REFRACTORIES YORK

  425 S SALEM CHURCH RD, YORK, PA, 17408

  Registry ID: 110041028544

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8A — Failure To Comply With Preliminary Assessment Inf. Reporting & Chemical Specific Recordkeeping Rules

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAGNESITA REFRACTORIES COMPANYentered 2017-08-02

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $18,063

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-08-02Final Order Issued
• 2017-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered