EPA v. SHERMAN DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES, INC. (NC)

Case summary

1/27/2015 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $66,281. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R FOR LEAD AND MERCURY TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATES ALABAMA, INDIANA, OHIO, TENNESEE AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY BY JULY 1 OF THE REPORTING YEAR. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIRMENTS OF SECTION 313(f) OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITIES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2010, 2009, AND 2008, REPORTING YEARS 2011, 2010, AND 2009 RESPECTIVELY. VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA AT SOME TIME DURING THE CALENDAR YEARS OF 2010, 2009, 2008, FLY ASH WAS PRESENT AT EACH FACILITY IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 10,000 POUNDS. EPA ALLEGES THAT FOR EACH OF THE FACILITIES IDENTIFIED, RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR FLY ASH TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE RESPECTIVE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2010, 2009, AND 2008, BY MARCH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR. EPA ALLES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITIES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2010, 2009, AND 2008.

Defendants (1)

• SHERMAN DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• SHERMAN DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES

  759 PHILLIPS LN, LEXINGTON, KY, 40504

  Registry ID: 110013837358

• SHERMAN-DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES INC - HERMITAGE

  3641 CENTRAL PIKE, HERMITAGE, TN, 37076

  Registry ID: 110043993088

• SHERMAN-DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES INC - FRANKLIN

  213 DOWNS BLVD, FRANKLIN, TN, 37064

  Registry ID: 110043993079

• CULLMAN PLANT

  9415 HWY 157, CULLMAN, AL, 35057

  Registry ID: 110043993060

• SHERMAN-DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES INC - HERMITAGE

  3641 CENTRAL PIKE, HERMITAGE, TN, 37076

  Registry ID: 110043993088

• SHERMAN DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES INC

  310 STEEL DR, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, 42701

  Registry ID: 110013873415

• SHERMAN DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES INC

  310 STEEL DR, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, 42701

  Registry ID: 110013873415

• SHERMAN-DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES INC - CHATTANOOGA

  3950 CROMWELL RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421

  Registry ID: 110013865816

• KNOXVILLE PLANT

  6209 OLD RUTLEDGE PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924-4829

  Registry ID: 110042294371

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHERMAN DIXIE CONCRETE INDUSTRIES, INC. (NC)entered 2015-01-27

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $66,281 · SEP: $327,473

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-01-27Final Order Issued
• 2015-01-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-01-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered