EPA v. GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION

Case summary

11/10/11 - EXPEDITED SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. ALLEGATIONS: ON OCT 22, 2008, EPA INSPECTED GAF/ELF MATERIALS' FACILITY IN SAVANNAH, GA. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCIES: 1. THE SPCC PLAN WAS NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, 40 CFR 112.3(d); 2. THE SPCC PLAN DID NOT IDENTIFY METHODS OF DISPOSAL FOR RECOVERED MATERIALS, 40 CFR 112.7(a)(3)(v).

Defendants (1)

• GAF MATERIALS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• GAF MATERIALS CORP

  1 BRAMPTON ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31408-2109

  Registry ID: 110011734524

• GAF MATERIALS CORP

  1 BRAMPTON ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31408-2109

  Registry ID: 110011734524

• GAF MATERIALS CORP

  1 BRAMPTON ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31408-2109

  Registry ID: 110011734524

• GAF MATERIALS CORP

  1 BRAMPTON ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31408-2109

  Registry ID: 110011734524

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GAF MATERIALS CORPORATIONentered 2011-11-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-11-10Final Order Issued
• 2011-11-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-11-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-11-28Enforcement Action Closed