EPA v. BUCHANAN HEATING OIL & LP GAS COMPANY

Case summary

RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 17, 1987, OR WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER RESPONDENT FIRST BECAME SUBJECT TO OSHA'S MSDS REQUIREMENTS, A MSDS OR A LIST INCLUDING THE REQUIRED INFO ABOUT PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUDING PROPANE AND FUEL OIL, TO THE LEPC, THE SERC, AND THE APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY; IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF EPCRA. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORMS FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, INCLUDING PROPANE AND FUEL OIL, FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1997, 1998, AND 1999 TO THE LEPC, THE SERC, AND THE APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPT BY MARCH 1 OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH A REPORT WAS REQUIRED; IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA, SECTION 312. 2/28/2002 - PENALTY PAID. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• BUCHANAN HEATING OIL AND LP GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUCHANAN HEATING OIL & LP GAS CO.

  539 N HWY 25, TRAVELERS REST, SC, 29690

  Registry ID: 110012286409

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUCHANAN HEATING OIL & LP GAS COMPANYentered 2001-12-10

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,938

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-12-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-12-10Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered