EPA v. CeramTec North America Corporation

Case summary

CAFO issued 9/14/2004, assessing a penalty of $3,961 for the CERCLA violation, and $3,961 for the EPCRA violations. Respondent failed to immediately report the release of anhydrous ammonia to the SERC and to the LEPC. Respondent also agrees to complete a SEP. In violation of EPCRA Section 304(a). Respondent failed to submit a follow-up written notice to the SERC and to the LEPC in a timely manner.

Defendants (1)

• CERAMTEC NORTH AMERICA CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CERAMTEC N A INNOVATIVE CERAMIC ENGINEERING CORPORATION

  1 TECHNOLOGY PLACE, LAURENS, SC, 29360

  Registry ID: 110000353180

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CeramTec North America Corporationentered 2004-09-14

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,922 · SEP: $30,550

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered