EPA v. SCOTTS COMPANY, THE

Case summary

CAFO ISSUED 10/23/2000 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,180. 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 THE CHEMICALS; DOLOMITE, GYPSUM, DEHYDRATED, CONTROLLED RELEASED FERTILIZER NITROFORM, NO. 2 FUEL OIL, PERLITE, PLURONIC (POLYGLYCOL), HORTICULTURE SAND, VERMICULITE EXPANDED AND VERMICULITE TO THE LEPC, THE SERC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 311. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORMS FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1996, 1997 AND 1998 TO THE LEPC, THE SERC AND THE APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY MARCH 1, OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH A REPORT WAS REQUIRED. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. REDS NO: 2000 112 091 0PO Y9W

Defendants (1)

• SCOTTS COMPANY, THENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SCOTTS SIERRA TRAVELERS REST

  830 HWY 25 BYPASS, TRAVELERS REST, SC, 29690

  Registry ID: 110001666527

• SCOTTS SIERRA TRAVELERS REST

  830 HWY 25 BYPASS, TRAVELERS REST, SC, 29690

  Registry ID: 110001666527

• SCOTTS SIERRA TRAVELERS REST

  830 HWY 25 BYPASS, TRAVELERS REST, SC, 29690

  Registry ID: 110001666527

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCOTTS COMPANY, THEentered 2000-10-23

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,180

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-10-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-23Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered