EPA v. AUGUSTA FIBERGLASS

Case summary

6/28/2010 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A JUNE 19, 2009, LETTER TO EPA, RESPONDENT DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 313 OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C SECTION 11023, PURSUANT TO THE AUDIT POLICY. THE JUNE 19, 2009, LETTER ALSO CONTAINED INFORMATION CONCERNING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN BY RESPONDENT TO COME BACK INTO COMPLLIANCE. THE VIOLATION RECOGNIZED BY THIS NOD FOLLOWS: - 40 CFR SECTION 372.85,FAILURE TO SUBMIT TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY REPORTS FOR THE 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, AND 2007 REPORTING YEARS FOR DICHLORO METHANE. - 40 CFR SECTION 372.85, FAILURE TO SUBMIT TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY REPORTS FOR THE 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, AND 2007 REPORTING YEARS FOR STYRENE. PURSUANT TO THE AUDIT POLICY AND BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY RESPONDENT, EPA MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINAL DETERMINATION FOR THE DISCLOSURE IDENTIFIED ABOVE: RESPONDENT MEETS THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY FOR 100 PERCENT ELIMINATION OF GRAVITY-BASED PENALTIES FOR THESE VIOLATIONS. IN ADDITION, FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SELF DISCLOSURE, NO ECONOMIC BENEFIT WILL BE SOUGHT. THEREFORE, EPA ASSESSES A ZERO PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• AUGUSTA FIBERGLASSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AUGUSTA FIBERGLASS COATINGS INC

  86 LAKE CYNTHIA RD, BLACKVILLE, SC, 29817

  Registry ID: 110002178884

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AUGUSTA FIBERGLASSentered 2010-06-28

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-06-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered