EPA v. DRS KECO INDUSTRIES

Case summary

10/25/07 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A LETTER RECEIVED BY EPA ON SEPT 9, 2006, DRS KECO ADMITTED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA: DRS KECO FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT TRI REPORTS FOR ZINC COMPOUNDS FOR REPORTINGS YEARS 2004, 2005, AND FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT TRI REPORTS FOR MANGANESE FOR REPORTING YEARS 2005, AND 2006 TO THE EPA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KY'S STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISION, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 313 OF EPCRA. ON JULY 17, 2006, DRS KECO SUBMITTED THE REPORTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. UNDER EPA'S ENFORCEMENT POLICY FOR EPCRA VIOLATIONS, A GRAVITY BASED PENALTY OF $133,420 COULD HAVE BEEN ASSESSED FOR THESE NON-REPORTING VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• DRS KECO INDUSTRIESNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HDT EXPEDITIONARY SYSTEMS INC

  7375 INDUSTRIAL RD, FLORENCE, KY, 41042

  Registry ID: 110020518251

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DRS KECO INDUSTRIESentered 2007-10-25

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-10-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-10-25Final Order Issued
• 2007-11-26Enforcement Action Data Entered