EPA v. HOWMET CASTING AND SERVICES, INC.

Case summary

On September 28, 2018, EPA Region III filed a signed Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CAFO ) resolving an action against Howmet Castings & Services Inc. ( Howmet ) for an alleged violation of Section 103 of CERCLA, and Section 304 of EPCRA, in connection with a facility located in Hampton Virginia. EPA alleges that Howmet failed to immediately report a release of more than a reportable quantity of potassium hydroxide from its facility located at 1 Howmet Drive, Hampton, Virginia ( Facility ) to the National Response Center, the State Emergency Planning Commission, and the Local Emergency Planning Committee. The agreement requires Respondent to pay $59,000.00 in civil penalties. The Virginia Department of Environmental Qualify was advised of this enforcement action and did not raise any objections.

Defendants (1)

• HOWMET CASTING AND SERVICES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOWMET CASTING AND SERVICES, INC.

  1 HOWMET DRIVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661

  Registry ID: 110070005038

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOWMET CASTING AND SERVICES, INC.entered 2018-09-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $59,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2018-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-10-24Enforcement Action Closed