EPA v. TROPICAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS CORP. (TAPCO)

Case summary

8/26/04 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,000, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS: UPON INFORMATION AND BELIEF, TAPCO MANUFACTURED AND/OR IMPORTED ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS SINCE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REGULATIONS IN SEPTEMBER 1999 THROUGH THE PRESENT. UPON INFORMATION AND BELIEF, TAPCO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 (THE POINT AT WHICH EPA REGULATIONS FIRST REQUIRED NOTIFICATION) UNTIL FEBRUARY 12, 2004. THEREFORE, TAPCO VIOLATED THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS. ON FEBRUARY 12, 2004, IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST SENT BY EPA PURSUANT TO 42 USC 7414, TAPCO PROVIDED EPA WITH INITIAL NOTIFICATION AND ALL REPORTS DUE UP TO THAT D

Defendants (1)

• TROPICAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS, CORP (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TROPICAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  1904 S. 31ST AVE., PEMBROKE PARK, FL, 33009

  Registry ID: 110000363473

• TROPICAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS CORPORATION

  1904 S. 31ST AVE., PEMBROKE PARK, FL, 33009

  Registry ID: 110000363473

Statutes cited

• CAA 183[E][B] — Federal Ozone Measures

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TROPICAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS CORP. (TAPCO)entered 2004-08-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-08-26Final Order Issued
• 2004-08-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered