EPA v. WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 6/29/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $78,000 COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING GLYCOL ETHERS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR CALENDAR YEAR BY JULY 1, 1995. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. COUNT II RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING GLYCOL EHTERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995 BY AUGUST 1, 1996. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. COUNT III RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING SODIUM NITRITE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA OR THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995 BY AUGUST 1, 1996. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. COUNT IV RESPONDENT SUBMITTED A FORM R FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995 WHICH CONTAINED A SIGNIFICANTLY INACCURATE, UNREASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT OF N-BUTYL ALCOHOL STACK OR POINT AIR EMISSIONS RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. CACO ISSUED 6/29/98 - RESPONDENT VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSED THE FOUR (4) VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EPA POLICY INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS, (SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY). EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT HAS MET ALL CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY AND IS THEREFORE, MITIGATING THE FULL AMOUNT OFTHE PENALTY PROPOSED IN THE COMPLAINT.

Defendants (1)

• WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

  HWY 33 AND CAMERON RD, ORANGEBURG, SC, 29115

  Registry ID: 110010687382

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIESentered 1998-06-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered