EPA v. LEACHGARNER, INC. (JOHN C. NORDT CO., INC.)

Case summary

The Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order on January 16, 2024, ratifying the Consent Agreement to commence and settle a penalty action to resolve violations of EPCRA Section 312 against LeachGarner, Inc. d/b/a John C. Nordt Company. On September 24, 2021, EPA conducted an inspection of the John C. Nordt manufacturing facility (Facility) in Roanoke, VA following a release of anhydrous ammonia, which occurred on April 5, 2021. The Consent Agreement alleges failure to submit to the SERC, LEPC, and local fire department by March 1, 2021, a chemical inventory form and failure to submit chemical inventory report forms for calendar years 2019, and 2018 as required by EPCRA Section 312. The settlement provides that LeachGarner, Inc. will pay a penalty of $25,612. According to EJ Screen, the Facility is not located in a potential area of EJ concern. EPA directly implements enforcement of EPCRA; Virginia DQE was informed of this action.

Defendants (1)

• LEACHGARNER, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHN C. NORDT CO., INC.

  1420 COULTER DR. NW, ROANOKE, VA, 24012

  Registry ID: 110001888155

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEACHGARNER, INC. (JOHN C. NORDT CO., INC.)entered 2024-01-16

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,612

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-01-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-01-16Final Order Issued
• 2024-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-01-18Enforcement Action Closed