EPA v. Welding Alloys USA, Inc.

Case summary

CAFO issued 8/3/2004, assessing a penalty of $33,269. Respondent shall make the first payment due by 12/2004. The last payment due by 11/2005. Respondent failed to submit Form Rs or Form As for reporting year 2001 and 2002 for chromium, manganese, and nickel to the Administrator of EPA in a timely manner by July 1, 2001 and July 1, 2002. Respondent failed to submit a completed emergency and hazardous chemical inventory form for iron, manganese, graphite, and chromium at its facility for calendar years 2000 and 2001 to the LEPC, the SERC, and the appropriate fire department by March 1, 2001 and March 1, 2002

Defendants (1)

• WELDING ALLOYS USA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WELDING ALLOYS USA INC.

  8535 DIXIE HWY., FLORENCE, KY, 41042

  Registry ID: 110013335836

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Welding Alloys USA, Inc.entered 2004-08-03

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $33,269

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-03Final Order Issued
• 2004-08-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered