EPA v. TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Case summary

On March 10, 2021, Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order regarding twelve (12) violations of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 ( EPCRA), 42 U.S.C. 11023, by Titan International, Inc. ( Respondent ) in the manufacture of custom powders and metal alloys at 740 Queen Street, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464 ( Facility ). This CAFO resolves violations discovered by EPA during an inspection of Respondent?s Facility on April 9, 2018 to review compliance with EPCRA Section 313 reporting requirements. Because the company manufactures, processes and otherwise uses toxic chemicals in quantities above established thresholds, it has a statutory requirement to report the toxic chemicals for the benefit of the public including emergency responders that could be called to the Facility. During calendar years 2014 through 2017, the Facility manufactured, processed and otherwise used certain toxic chemicals in quantities above the required reporting thresholds 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 $15,000.00 over six (6) months to resolve these twelve (12) violations of EPCRA Section 313 and the associated federal regulations of 40 C.F.R. Part 372. EPA contacted the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regarding this matter, and the State has raised no objections.

Defendants (1)

• TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

  740 QUEEN ST., POTTSTOWN, PA, 19464

  Registry ID: 110000337948

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.entered 2021-03-10

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-03-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-03-10Final Order Issued
• 2021-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-05-06Enforcement Action Closed