EPA v. SIEMENS POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Case summary

3/30/2009 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $20,839. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR SULFURIC ACID TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2007, 2006, AND 2005, BY MARCH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT FORM Rs FOR COPPER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY JULY 1, OF THE REQUIRED REPORTING YEARS. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 313.

Defendants (1)

• SIEMENS POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION INCORPORATED

  7000 SIEMENS ROAD, WENDELL, NC, 27591

  Registry ID: 110057653427

• SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION INCORPORATED

  7000 SIEMENS ROAD, WENDELL, NC, 27591

  Registry ID: 110057653427

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIEMENS POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, INC.entered 2009-03-30

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,839 · SEP: $74,797

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-03-30Final Order Issued
• 2009-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-04-22Enforcement Action Closed