EPA v. GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 6/1/98 COMPLAINT ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM BY MARCH 1, 1996, TO THE LEPC, THE SERC, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). CACO ISSUED 6/1/98 - RESPONDENT VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSED THE VIOLATION ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA'S POLICY - INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIIOLATIONS, 60 FR 66706 (DEC. 22, 1995) (SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY). EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT HAS MET ALL THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY. THEREFORE, EPA IS MITIGATING THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY THAT COULD BE ASSESSED BY THE COMPLAINT.

Defendants (1)

• GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RADICISPANDEX CORPORATION

  3145 NORTHWEST BOULEVARD, GASTONIA, NC, 28052

  Registry ID: 110000586553

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GLOBE MANUFACTURING COMPANYentered 1998-06-01

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-06-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-01Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered