EPA v. TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LP

Case summary

8/25/05 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $26,975, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. VIOLATIONS: RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT, WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER RESPNDENT FIRST BECAME SUBJECT TO OSHA'S MSDS REQUIREMENTS, AN MSDS FOR SULFURIC ACID TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND THE FIRE DEPT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY - IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA 311. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2001, 2002, AND 2003 BY MARCH 1 DUE DATE THE YEAR FOLLOWING EACH CALENDAR YEAR - IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA 312

Defendants (1)

• TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TYCO HEALTHCARE

  110 KENDALL PARK LANE, ATLANTA, GA, 30336

  Registry ID: 110020503953

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, LPentered 2005-08-25

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $26,975

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-08-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-08-25Final Order Issued
• 2005-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-09-28Enforcement Action Closed