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04-1999-0423Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1999· Region 04

EPA v. CARMET COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$26,109

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 9/16/99 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $144,630. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNTS I, II & III RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZAROUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FOR AMMONIA FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1995, 1996 & 1997. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). COUNTS IV, V, & VI RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR COBALT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1995, 1996 & 1997 TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. COUNTS VII, VIII, IX RESPONDENT FAILED TO A FORM R FORM AMMONIA FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1995, 1996 & 1997 TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. IN VILOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. CACO ISSUED 9/16/99 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $26,130. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.

Defendants (1)

  • CARMET COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CARMET DUNCAN

    ONE TUNGSTEN WAY, DUNCAN, SC, 29334

    Registry ID: 110000352957

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CARMET COMPANYentered 1999-09-16

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $26,109

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1999-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-09-16Final Order Issued
  • 1999-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
23289
Case number
04-1999-0423
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1999-0423 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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