EPA v. UNIVERSAL-RUNDLE CORPORATION

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 4/24/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $56,885. COUNT I RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 17, 1987, OR WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER RESPONDENT FIRST BECAME SUBJECT OSHA'S MSDS REQUIREMENTS, AN MSDS OR A LIST INCLUDING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, TO THE SERC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 311. COUNT II RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995 TO THE SERC AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY BY MARCH 1, 1996. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). COUNT III RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R FOR STYRENE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY AUGUST 1, 1997, THE DATE THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FORM RS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. COUNT IV RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R FOR DIMETHYL PHTHALATE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY AUGUST 1, 1996, THE DATE THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FORM RS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995 WAS EXTENDED TO, PURSUANT TO 60 FR 2722 (JAN. 29, 1996). IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. CACO ISSUED 4/24/98 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,738. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.

Defendants (1)

• UNIVERSAL-RUNDLE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNIVERSAL RUNDLE CORPORATION

  1 INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNION POINT, GA, 30669

  Registry ID: 110005691769

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNIVERSAL-RUNDLE CORPORATIONentered 1998-04-24

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,738

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered