EPA v. MERCEDES BENZ U.S. INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Case summary

9/11/07 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 10, 2006, MBUSI ADMITTED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA: MBSUI FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO EPA AND THE STATE OF AL A TRI REPORT FOR N-BUTYL ALCOHOL FOR CALENDAR YR 2004, AS REQUIRED BY EPCRA 313. ON AUGUST 9, 2006, MBUSI SUBMITTED THE REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. UNDER EPA'S ENFORCEMENT POLICY FOR EPCRA VIOLATIONS, A GRAVITY-BASED PENALTY OF $17,728 COULD HAVE BEEN ASSESSED FOR THESE NON-REPORTING VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• MERCEDES BENZ U.S. INTERNATIONAL (MBUSI)Named in settlement

Facilities (6)

• MERCEDES-BENZ US INTERNATIONAL INC

  1 MERCEDES DRIVE, VANCE, AL, 35490

  Registry ID: 110000367246

• MERCEDES-BENZ US INTERNATIONAL INC

  1 MERCEDES DRIVE, VANCE, AL, 35490

  Registry ID: 110000367246

• MERCEDES-BENZ US INTERNATIONAL INC

  1 MERCEDES DRIVE, VANCE, AL, 35490

  Registry ID: 110000367246

• MERCEDES-BENZ US INTERNATIONAL INC

  1 MERCEDES DRIVE, VANCE, AL, 35490

  Registry ID: 110000367246

• MERCEDES-BENZ US INTERNATIONAL INC

  1 MERCEDES DRIVE, VANCE, AL, 35490

  Registry ID: 110000367246

• MERCEDES-BENZ US INTERNATIONAL INC

  1 MERCEDES DRIVE, VANCE, AL, 35490

  Registry ID: 110000367246

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERCEDES BENZ U.S. INTERNATIONAL, INC.entered 2007-09-11

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-11Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered