EPA v. THE UNITED OIL COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

On August 4, 2022, Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order regarding three (3) violations of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. 11023, by The United Oil Company, Inc. ( Respondent ) in the manufacture of lubricants at 4405 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Maryland 21224 ( Facility ). This CAFO resolves violations discovered by EPA during an offsite compliance monitoring investigation of Respondent's Facility during June through August of 2020 to review compliance with EPCRA Section 313 reporting requirements. Because the company processes 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 2017 through 2019, the Facility processed the toxic chemical, ethylene glycol, in quantities above the required reporting threshold of 25,000 pounds without timely filing a Form R or Form A with both EPA and the State of Maryland 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 $63,000.00 to resolve these three (3) violations of EPCRA Section 313 and the associated federal regulations of 40 C.F.R. Part 372. EPA contacted the State of Maryland regarding this matter, and the State has raised no objections

Defendants (1)

• THE UNITED OIL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE UNITED OIL COMPANY, INC.

  4405 EAST BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21224

  Registry ID: 110000764254

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE UNITED OIL COMPANY, INC.entered 2022-08-04

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $63,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2022-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-09-07Enforcement Action Closed