EPA v. GREEN TOKAI CO., LTD

Case summary

9/27/05 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN ITS DISCLOSURE LETTER TO EPA DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 2001, GREEN TOKAI DISCLOSED THAT ITS FACILITY LOCATED IN MAYSVILLE, KY, MAY HAVE VIOLATED SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE FACILITY'S CATEGORICAL DISCHARGE TO THE CITY OF MAYSVILLE POTW; SECTIONS 3002 AND 3004 OF RCRA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LARGE WASTE GENERATORS AND OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES; AND SECTION 313 OF EPCRA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT SARA 313 FORM R REPORT TO THE KY DEP FOR THE YEARS 1997, 1998, AND 1999. GREEN TOKAI REPORTED THAT THE VIOLATIONS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE COURSE OF A VOLUNTARY, SYSTEMIC, AND OBJECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT. THE AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED BY EHS TECHNOLOGY, INC., A THIRD-PARTY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING FIRM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL

Defendants (1)

• GREEN TOKAI CO., LTDNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GREEN TOKAI CO., LTD

  1725 DOWNING DR, MAYSVILLE, KY, 41056

  Registry ID: 110003248977

• GREEN TOKAI CO., LTD

  1725 DOWNING DR, MAYSVILLE, KY, 41056

  Registry ID: 110003248977

• GREEN TOKAI CO., LTD

  1725 DOWNING DR, MAYSVILLE, KY, 41056

  Registry ID: 110003248977

• GREEN TOKAI CO., LTD

  1725 DOWNING DR, MAYSVILLE, KY, 41056

  Registry ID: 110003248977

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREEN TOKAI CO., LTDentered 2005-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-09-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2005-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered