EPA v. SGL CARBON, LLC

Case summary

12/5/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $174,762, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF COMMONWEALTH OF KY BY JULY 1 OF THE REPORTING YEAR -- IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313. AT SOME TIME DURING THE CALENDAR YEARS OF 2005, 2004, AND 2003, COAL TAR PITCH WAS PRESENT AT THE HICKMAN FACILITY IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 10,000 POUNDS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR THE COAL TAR PITCH TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2005, 2004, AND 2003, BY MARCH 1 OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH A REPORT WAS REQUIRED -- IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312.

Defendants (1)

• SGL CARBON, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TOKAI CARBON GE LLC

  2320 MYRON CORY DR, HICKMAN, KY, 42050

  Registry ID: 110001135192

• SGL CARBON, LLC

  307 JAMESTOWN RD, MORGANTON, NC, 286559948

  Registry ID: 110002100039

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SGL CARBON, LLCentered 2006-12-05

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $174,762

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2006-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-01-31Enforcement Action Closed