EPA v. Oakwood Homes Corporation

Case summary

'''CAFO issued 6/28/02 assessing a penalty of $189,110. Respondent failed to submit a completed emergency and hazardous chemical inventory form for propane present at Plants 1-24, Plant 3 and Plant 5-6 for calendar years 1996 and 1997 to the LEPC, the SERC and appropriate fire department by March 1 of the year following the calendar year for which a report was required. In violation of EPCRA ? 312. Respondent failed to submit timely Form Rs for Plants 1-2-4, 3, 5-6 and 7 for the years 1996, 1997 and 1998 for diisocyanates to the Administrator of EPA and to the official designated by the Governor of the State of North Carolina by the due dates. Respondent failed to submit Form Rs for Plant 17-17-20 for the years 1996 and 1997 for diisoyanates to the Administrator of EPA and to the official designated by the Governor of the State of Georgia by the due dates. In violation of EPCRA section 313.

Defendants (1)

• Oakwood Homes CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OAKWOOD HOMES CORPORATION PLANTS 5/6

  1 VISCOUNT ROAD, ROCKWELL, NC, 28138

  Registry ID: 110000348838

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Oakwood Homes Corporationentered 2002-06-28

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $189,110

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2002-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-07-24Enforcement Action Closed