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04-1999-0479Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1999· Region 04

EPA v. M.J. SOFFE COMPANY, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$3,616

Compliance action

$14,464

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 9/30/99 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $22,252. 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 PROPANE AND FUEL OIL TO THE LEPC, THE SERC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 311. COUNTS II, III, & IV RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORMS (TIER I OR TIER II) THAT LISTED PROPANE AND FUEL OIL BY MARCH 1, 1996, MARCH 1, 1997, AND MARCH 1, 1998, TO THE LEPC, THE SERC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). CACO ISSUED 9/30/99 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,616. RESPON- DENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.

Defendants (1)

  • M.J. SOFFE COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • M J SOFFE CO

    ONE SOFFE DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28301

    Registry ID: 110004019008

  • M J SOFFE CO

    ONE SOFFE DR, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28301

    Registry ID: 110004019008

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 311Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • M.J. SOFFE COMPANY, INC.entered 1999-09-30

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $3,616

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1999-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-09-30Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
23340
Case number
04-1999-0479
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1999-0479 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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