EPA v. READING TRUCK BODY, LLC

Case summary

On May 31, 2023, Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order regarding two violations of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. 11023, by Reading Truck Body, LLC ( Respondent ), who manufacturers of truck bodies at its facility located at 201 Hancock Boulevard, Reading, Pennsylvania ( Facility ). The Facility is located in an area where ten (10) of the twelve (12) of the State Primary EJ Indexes were at or above the 80th percentile and five (5) of the twelve (12) Nation Primary EJ Indexes were at or above the 80th percentile. In addition, six (6) of the seven (7) socioeconomic indicators exceed the state average including the including the Low Income population socioeconomic indicator at this location. Therefore, there are potential EJ concerns for the area surrounding this Facility. This CAFO resolves violations discovered by EPA during a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of Respondent?s Facility on October 18, 2022, to review compliance with EPCRA Section 313 reporting requirements. Because the company 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 2019 and 2020, the Facility otherwise used the toxic chemical category, glycol ethers, in quantities above the required reporting threshold of 10,000 pounds without 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 $45,147.00 to resolve these two violations of EPCRA Section 313 and the associated federal regulations of 40 C.F.R. Part 372. EPA contacted the State of Pennsylvania regarding this matter, and the State has raised no objections.

Defendants (1)

• READING TRUCK BODY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• READING TRUCK BODY, LLC

  201 HANCOCK BOULEVARD, READING, PA, 19611

  Registry ID: 110057979692

• READING TRUCK BODY, LLC

  201 HANCOCK BOULEVARD, READING, PA, 19611

  Registry ID: 110057979692

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• READING TRUCK BODY, LLCentered 2023-05-31

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $45,147

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-05-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-05-31Final Order Issued
• 2023-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-07-03Enforcement Action Closed