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04-1999-0493Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1999· Region 04

EPA v. SCRUGGS COMPANY, THE

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$4,449

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 9/30/99 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $27,377. 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 LIQUID ASPHALT AND DIESEL FUEL 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 A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM (TIER I OR TIER II) THAT LISTED LIQUID ASPHALT AND DIESEL FUEL BY MARCH 1, 1999, MARCH 1, 1998 AND MARCH 1, 1997, TO THE LEPC, THE SERC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). CACO ISSUED 10/8/99 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,449. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPON- DENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.

Defendants (1)

  • SCRUGGS COMPANY, THENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SCRUGGS CO ASPHALT PLANT

    NORTH HWY 41, VALDOSTA, GA, 31601

    Registry ID: 110007484178

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 311Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SCRUGGS COMPANY, THEentered 1999-10-08

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $4,449

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1999-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-10-08Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
23353
Case number
04-1999-0493
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 04-1999-0493 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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