EPA v. VIBRANTZ MINERALS LLC (NEW CASTLE PLANT)

Case summary

On July 18, 2023, EPA Region III entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Vibrantz Minerals LLC ( Respondent ) alleging violations of EPCRA and implementing regulations in connection with the failure to submit toxic chemical inventory ( TRI ) forms for calendar years 2019, 2020, and 2021 by July 1 of 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively. This enforcement action furthers EPCRA?s purpose of helping increase the public's knowledge and access to information on chemicals at individual facilities, their uses, and releases into the environment. The CAFO resolves allegations that Respondent failed to report lead at its New Castle, DE facility in reportable quantities in violation of Section 313 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023. In the CAFO, Respondent attests to its compliance with Section 313 of EPCRA, and it will pay a penalty of $16,513 for the alleged violations of Section 313. The facility is located in an area of EJ Concern. EPA notified the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

Defendants (1)

• VIBRANTZ MINERALS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PRINCE MINERALS LLC

  301 PIGEON POINT ROAD, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338689

• NEW CASTLE PLANT

  301 PIGEON POINT RD., NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720-1400

  Registry ID: 110000338689

• NEW CASTLE PLANT

  301 PIGEON POINT RD., NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720-1400

  Registry ID: 110000338689

• PRINCE MINERALS LLC

  301 PIGEON POINT ROAD, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

  Registry ID: 110000338689

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VIBRANTZ MINERALS LLC (NEW CASTLE PLANT)entered 2023-07-18

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $16,513

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-09-01Enforcement Action Closed