EPA v. POLYGLASS USA, INC.

Case summary

1/16/13 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A JULY 10, 2012, SUBMITTAL TO EPA, POLYGLASS DISCLOSED THREE VIOLATIONS OF THE TRI REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN EPCRA 313, INCLUDING FAILURE TO REPORT CHEMICAL RELEASES OF 1,4,-TRIMETHYLBENZENE DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2008, 2009, AND 2010. BY JULY 3, 2012, POLYGLASS HAD CORRECTED THE REPORTING VIOLATIONS, WHICH SIGNALED ITS RETURN TO COMPLIANCE. THE POLYGLASS SELF-DISCLOSURE MEETS THE CONDITIONS OF THE EPA AUDIT POLICY FOR 100 PERCENT ELIMINATION OF GRAVITY-BASED PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA. IN ADDITION, FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DISCLOSURE, EPA WILL NOT SEEK THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT PORTION OF THE PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• POLYGLASS USA, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POLYGLASS USA, INC.

  1231 AMERICAN SUPERIOR BOULEVARD, WINTER HAVEN, FL, 33880

  Registry ID: 110046123459

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• POLYGLASS USA, INC.entered 2013-01-16

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-01-16Final Order Issued
• 2013-01-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-02-13Enforcement Action Data Entered