EPA v. TIFTON ALUMINUM

Case summary

5/22/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF 10,477 - EPCRA VIOLATION, AND $10,477 - CERCLA VIOLATION. RESPOMDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF CHLORINE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO, OR GREATER THAN THE RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF CERCLA SECTION 109. RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATEDLY NOTIFY THE SERC AND LEPC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEAE OF CHLORINE IN AMOUNT EQUAL TO, OR GREATER THAN THE RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 304(a).

Defendants (1)

• TIFTON ALUMINIUMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TIFTON ALUMINUM CO. INC

  250 SOUTHWELL BOULEVARD, TIFTON, GA, 31794

  Registry ID: 110000361242

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TIFTON ALUMINUMentered 2007-05-22

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,954

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2007-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered