EPA v. QUADION CORPORATION, D/B/A TOOL PRODUCTS

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 7/17/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $84,000 COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING COPPER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA OR THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE FOR CALENDAR 1995 BY AUGUST 1, 1996. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. COUNT II RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING NICKEL TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA OR THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE FOR CALENDAR 1995 BY AUGUST 1, 1996. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. COUNT III RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT FORM R COVERING MANGANESE, BY AUGUST 1, 1996. COUNT IV RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT FORM R COVERING COBALT, BY AUGUST 1, 1996. CACO ISSUED 7/17/98, RESPONDENT VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSED THE VIOLATIONS 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), (AUDIT POLICY). EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT HAS MET ALL THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE AUDIT POLICY. THEREFORE, EPA IS MITIGATING THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED IN THE COMPLAINT.

Defendants (1)

• QUADION CORPORATION, D/B/A TOOL PRODUCTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOOL PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

  825 LOWER BROWNSVILLE RD., JACKSON, TN, 38301

  Registry ID: 110000374764

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUADION CORPORATION D/B/A TOOL PRODUCTSentered 1998-07-17

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-07-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-17Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered