EPA v. HAUSNER HARD-CHROME, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
8/9/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $17,262. ORDER ALLEGES: ON JUNE 17, 2009, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF CHROMIC ACID, ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF TH RELEASE OF CHROMIC ACID IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.
Defendants (1)
- HAUSNER HARD-CHROME, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HAUSNER HARD-CHROME OF KENTUCKY
3094 MEDLEY ROAD, OWENSBORO, KY, 423010000
Registry ID: 110013837205
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
HAUSNER HARD-CHROME, INC.entered 2010-08-09
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $17,262
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-08-09Final Order Issued
- 2010-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-08-19Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800120027
- Case number
- 04-2010-2046
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2010-2046 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.