EPA v. SUPERIOR GRAPHITE

Case summary

6/8/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $26,300. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: AT SOME TIME DURING THE CALENDAR YEARS 2009, 2008, AND 2007, SULFURIC ACID WAS PRESENT AT THE FACILITY IN AN AMOUNTY EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 500 POUNDS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM (TIER I OR TIER II) FOR SULFURIC ACID TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009, 2008, AND 2007, BY MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR FOLLOWING THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH A REPORT WAS REQUIRED. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009, 2008, AND 2007.

Defendants (1)

• SUPERIOR GRAPHITENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO

  4021 CALVIN DRIVE, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

  Registry ID: 110000380711

• SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO

  4021 CALVIN DRIVE, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

  Registry ID: 110000380711

• SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO

  4021 CALVIN DRIVE, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

  Registry ID: 110000380711

• SUPERIOR GRAPHITE CO

  4021 CALVIN DRIVE, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

  Registry ID: 110000380711

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUPERIOR GRAPHITEentered 2011-06-08

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $26,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-06-08Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered