EPA v. QUAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

4/14/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING $7,500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE (12) CONSECUTIVE MONTHLY PAYMENTS. THE FIRST PAYMENT OF $628.39 WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. THE LAST PAYMENT OF $628.39 IS DUE BY 360 DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: AT SOME TIME DURING THE CALENDAR YEARS OF 2009, 2008, AND 2008, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE WAS PRESENT AT THE FACILITY IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 100 POUNDS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR HYDROGEN FLUORIDE TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009, 2008, AND 2007, BY MARCH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA.

Defendants (1)

• QUAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• QUAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY INC

  1212 ELMORE STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203

  Registry ID: 110000556693

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.entered 2011-04-14

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-04-14Final Order Issued
• 2011-04-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-23Enforcement Action Closed