EPA v. EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP

Case summary

9/19/2013 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $16,870. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2009, RESPONDENT'S FACILITY PROCESSED XYLENE IN EXCESS OF THE 25,000 POUND THRESHOLD QUANTITY ESTABLISHED UNDER EPCRA SECTION 313. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM A FOR XYLENE TO THE ADMINSTRATOR OF EPA, AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BY JULY 1 OF REPORTING YEAR 2010. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF EPCRA SECTION 313.

Defendants (1)

• EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP, INC.

  2200 NELSON ST, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32401

  Registry ID: 110015627473

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUPentered 2013-09-19

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $16,870

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered