EPA v. CHARLES BLALOCK & SONS, INC.

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 9/30/99 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF 84,506. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT A MSDS FOR DIESEL FUEL OR A LIST CONTAINING DIESEL FUEL TO THE SERC WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE OWNER OR OPERATOR FIRST BECAME SUBJECT TO OSHA'S MSDS REQUIREMENTS AND FIRST REACHED OR EXCEEDED THE 10,000 THRES- HOLD AMOUNT FOR DIESEL FUEL. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 311. COUNTS II, III, IV RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM LISTING DIESEL FUEL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996, 1997, 1998 THE SERC, THE LEPC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER CONCRETE PLANT #1 FACILITY BY MARCH 1, 1998. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). COUNT V, RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM LISTING DIESEL FUEL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996 TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE CONCRETE PLANT # FACILITY BY MARCH 1, 1997. IN VIOLATION EPCRA SECTION 312(A COUNT VI, VII RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM LISTING HOT ASPHALT FOR CALENDAR 1997, 1996 THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND THE FIRE DEPART- MENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE ASPHALT PLANT #1 FACILITY IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). COUNT VIII, IX RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARSOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM LISTING HOT ASPHALT FOR CALENDAR YEARS, 1997 AND 1996 TO THE ASPHALT PLANT #2 FACIL. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). COUNT X& XI RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM LISTING DIESEL FUEL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1997 AND 1996 TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY BLALOCK OPERATION CENTER. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). CACO ISSUED 9/30/99 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $11,619. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPON- DENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.

Defendants (1)

• CHARLES BLALOCK & SONS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• BLALOCK LUMBER CO.

  1225 PARKWAY, SEVIERVILLE, TN, 37864

  Registry ID: 110009705596

• BLALOCK AND SONS, INC.

  1179 ZANZABAR RD, NEWPORT, TN, 37821

  Registry ID: 110010720602

• BLALOCK LUMBER CO.

  1225 PARKWAY, SEVIERVILLE, TN, 37864

  Registry ID: 110009705596

• BLALOCK & SONS INC.

  415 ROBERT HENDERSON RD, SEVIERVILLE, TN, 37862

  Registry ID: 110014407490

• BLALOCK LUMBER CO.

  4265 BOYD'S CREEK HIGHWAY, SEVIERVILLE, TN, 37862

  Registry ID: 110006691598

• BLALOCK AND SONS, INC.

  1140 PARK RD, SEVIERVILLE, TN, 37862

  Registry ID: 110007188596

• BLALOCK LUMBER CO.

  4265 BOYD'S CREEK HIGHWAY, SEVIERVILLE, TN, 37862

  Registry ID: 110006691598

• BLALOCK AND SONS, INC.

  1140 PARK RD, SEVIERVILLE, TN, 37862

  Registry ID: 110007188596

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312A — Emerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHARLES BLALOCK & SONS, INC.entered 1999-09-30

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,619

Timeline (3 milestones)

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