EPA v. KINPAK, INC.

Case summary

1/19/11 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $110,000, PLUS INTEREST. PAYMENT SHALL BE PAID IN 12 MONTHLY PAYMENTS, BEGINNING ON FEB 1, 2011. EACH PAYMENT WILL BE DUE ON THE FIRST OF THE MONTH UNTIL THE FINAL PAYMENT, WHICH WILL BE DUE ON JAN 2, 2012. EACH PAYMENT SHALL BE $9,216.40. VIOLATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R OR FORM A FOR METHANOL AND ETHYLENE GLYCOL TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA BY JULY 1 OF THE REQUIRED REPORTING YEAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRA SEC 313 FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2008, 2007, AND 2006. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR AMMONIA TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008 BY MARCH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRA SEC 312 AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008.

Defendants (1)

• KINPAK, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• KINPAK INCORPORATED

  2780 GUNTER PARK DR. E, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36109

  Registry ID: 110000368682

• KINPAK INCORPORATED

  2780 GUNTER PARK DR. E, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36109

  Registry ID: 110000368682

• KINPAK INCORPORATED

  2780 GUNTER PARK DR. E, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36109

  Registry ID: 110000368682

• KINPAK INCORPORATED

  2780 GUNTER PARK DR. E, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36109

  Registry ID: 110000368682

• KINPAK INCORPORATED

  2780 GUNTER PARK DR. E, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36109

  Registry ID: 110000368682

• KINPAK INCORPORATED

  2780 GUNTER PARK DR. E, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36109

  Registry ID: 110000368682

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KINPAK, INC.entered 2011-01-19

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $110,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-01-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-01-19Final Order Issued
• 2011-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-01-05Enforcement Action Closed