EPA v. KERR GROUP, INC. (04-2005-9927)

Case summary

7/27/05 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. VIOLATION 1: KERR FAILED TO SUBMIT MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) FOR SULFURIC ACID TO THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION (SERC), THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC), AND THE FIRE DEPT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER BEING REQUIRED TO PREPARE OR HAVE AVAILABLE A MSDS FOR SURFURIC ACID UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 311 OF EPCRA. VIOLATION 2: KERR FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT TIER II REPORTS FOR SULFURIC ACID TO THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION (SERC), THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC), AND THE FIRE DEPT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2002 THROUGH 2004, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 312 OF EPCRA. ON APRIL 14, 2005, KERR SUBMITTED THE REPORTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES

Defendants (1)

• KERR GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• KERR GROUP INC

  360 SOUTHWOOD CT, BOWLING GREEN, KY, 42101

  Registry ID: 110003250124

• THE KERR GROUP

  1005 LOWER BROWNSVILLE RD, JACKSON, TN, 38301

  Registry ID: 110004987998

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KERR GROUP, INC. (04-2005-9927)entered 2005-07-27

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-07-27Final Order Issued
• 2005-07-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered