EPA v. MTI WHIRLPOOLS

Case summary

2/17/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $62,500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE TWELVE MONTHLY PAYMENTS. THE FIRST PAYMENT OF $14,500 IS DUE BY FEBRUARY 1, 2011, THE LAST PAYMENT OF $4,387.47 IS DUE BY JANUARY 2, 2012. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R OR FORM A FOR STYRENE AND DIISOCYANATES TO ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY JULY 1 OF THE REQUIRED REPORTING YEAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009, AND 2008. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR STYRENE TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009, AND 2008, BY MARCH 1 OF FOLLOWING YEAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009, AND 2008.

Defendants (1)

• MTI WHIRLPOOLSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MTI WHIRLPOOLS

  670 NORTH PRICE ROAD, BUFORD, GA, 30518

  Registry ID: 110005713166

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MTI WHIRLPOOLSentered 2011-02-17

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $62,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-02-17Final Order Issued
• 2011-02-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-01-11Enforcement Action Closed