EPA v. HORTON HOMES, INC.

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 9/23/99 PROPOSING A PENALTY $66,777. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 17, 1987, OR WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER RESPONDENT FIRST BECAME SUBJECT TO OSHA'S MSDS REQUIREMENTS, AN MSDS OR A LIST INCLUDING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ABOUT 4,4-DIPHENYLMETHANE DIISOCYANATE TO THE LEPC AND THE SERC. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 311. COUNTS II, III, IV RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM THAT LISTED 4,4 DIPHENYLMETHANE DIISOYANATE BY MARCH 1, 1999, MARCH 1, 1998, MARCH 1, 1997 TO THE LEPC, SERC, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). COUNTS V, VI, VII RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A FORM R COVERING DIISOCYANATES TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA OR TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY JULY 1, 1998, SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, AUGUST 1, 1996. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313.

Defendants (1)

• HORTON HOMES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HORTON HOMES INCORPORATED

  101 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., EATONTON, GA, 31024

  Registry ID: 110000359870

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HORTON HOMES, INC.entered 1999-09-23

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $9,829

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-23Final Order Issued