EPA v. AIRGAS SOUTH, INC.

Case summary

11/10/11 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $44,020. ALLEGATIONS: EPCRA 313: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R OR A FORM A FOR CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF AL BY JULY 1 OF THE REQUIRED REPORTING YEAR. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRA 313 AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009 AND 2008. EPCRA 312: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE TO THE SERC, LEPC, AND FIRE DEPT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009 AND 2008 BY MARCH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRA 312.

Defendants (1)

• AIRGAS SOUTH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AIRGAS SOUTH, INC. THEODORE

  5480 HAMILTON BLVD., THEODORE, AL, 36582

  Registry ID: 110041623071

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AIRGAS SOUTH, INC.entered 2011-11-10

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $44,020

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-11-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-11-10Final Order Issued
• 2011-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered