EPA v. TRINITY STERILE, INC.

Case summary

On May 21, 2024, the EPA Region III entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CA/FO ) with Trinity Sterile, Inc. ( Respondent ) alleging violations of EPCRA and implementing regulations in connection with the failure to submit a toxic chemical inventory form for ethylene oxide in calendar year 2022 by July 1 of 2023. 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 CA/FO resolves the allegation that Respondent failed to timely report ethylene oxide at its Salisbury, MD facility. This constitutes a 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 $8,688 for the alleged violations of Section 313. The facility is located in an area of EJ Concern.

Defendants (1)

• TRINITY STERILE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• TRINITY STERILE

  201 KILEY DR, SALISBURY, MD, 21801

  Registry ID: 110071440424

• TRINITY STERILE, INC.

  201 KILEY DRIVE, SALISBURY, MD, 218018341

  Registry ID: 110001260803

• TRINITY STERILE, INC.

  201 KILEY DRIVE, SALISBURY, MD, 218018341

  Registry ID: 110001260803

• TRINITY STERILE, INC.

  201 KILEY DRIVE, SALISBURY, MD, 218018341

  Registry ID: 110001260803

• TRINITY STERILE, INC.

  201 KILEY DRIVE, SALISBURY, MD, 218018341

  Registry ID: 110001260803

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRINITY STERILE, INC.entered 2024-05-21

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $8,688

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-05-31Enforcement Action Closed