EPA v. J&S CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

6/11/2013 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $12,490. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR ZINC COMPOUNDS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY JULY 1ST OF THE REQUIRED REPORTING YEAR. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR ZINC COMPOUNDS TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2010 AND 2009 BY MARCH 1ST OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. EPA ALLEGES TAHT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA.

Defendants (1)

• J&S CHEMICAL COMPANY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J&S CHEMICAL CORP

  170 N INDUSTRIAL WAY, CANTON, GA, 30115

  Registry ID: 110031401999

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J&S CHEMICAL COMPANYentered 2013-06-11

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $12,940

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-06-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2013-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-06-17Enforcement Action Closed