EPA v. FN MANUFACTURING, LLC

Case summary

5/22/13 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,785 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON SEPT 29, 2012, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF CHROMIC ACID ABOVE THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA 103(a) AND THE APPLICABLE CERCLA REGS, 40 CFR 302.6, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF CHROMIC ACID IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• FN MANUFACTURING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FN MANUFACTURING LLC

  797 OLD CLEMSON ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29229-4203

  Registry ID: 110000352591

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FN MANUFACTURING, LLCentered 2013-05-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $5,785

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2013-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-06-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-06-06Enforcement Action Data Entered