EPA v. A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

Case summary

3/5/2013 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY $1,500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR SILICA TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009, BY MARCH 1 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH A REPOR WAS REQUIRED. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY YEAR 2009.

Defendants (1)

• A.O. SMITH CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A O SMITH CORP PROTECTIVE COATINGS DIV

  8160 HOLTON DRIVE, FLORENCE, KY, 41042-3010

  Registry ID: 110000500020

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A.O. SMITH CORPORATIONentered 2013-03-05

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-03-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-03-05Final Order Issued
• 2013-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-03-28Enforcement Action Closed