EPA v. PARKER MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 6/10/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $35,000 COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 17, 1987, OR WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER RESPONDENT FIRST BECAME SUBJECT TO OSHA'S MSDS REQUIREMENTS, AN MSDS OR A LIST INCLUDING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ABOUT MDI TO THE LEPC, THE SERC, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTIONOVER THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 311. COUNT II RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM THAT LISTED MDI 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). COUNT III RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING MDI TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA OR TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY JULY 1, 1994. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. COUNT IV RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING MDI TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA OR THE THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY JULY 1, 1995. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. COUNT V RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING MDI TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA OR TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY JULY 1, 1995. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. CACO ISSUED 6/10/98 - 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 VIOLATIONS, 60 FR 66706 (DEC. 22, 1995), (SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY). EPA 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)

• PARKER MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PARKER MEDICAL ASSOCIATES L P

  2401 DISTRIBUTION ST., CHARLOTTE, NC, 28203

  Registry ID: 110001134077

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PARKER MEDICAL ASSOCIATESentered 1998-06-10

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-06-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-10Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered